MTN Group reports resilient first quarter of 2021
MTN Group has announced a strong and resilient operational and financial performance in the first quarter of 2021, with growth in service revenue exceeding medium-term guidance, driven by gains in data and fintech revenue. “The MTN Group has delivered a solid Q1 2021 trading performance, with service revenue and EBITDA margins expanding on the back […]
Renewables supplied a third of Africa’s electricity demand growth in 2020 – Report
An analysis of global electricity revealed that wind and solar showed resilient growth in 2020 despite the pandemic, forcing a record fall in global coal power. The Global Electricity Review published by energy think tank Ember analysed electricity data from every country in the world to give the first accurate view of the global electricity […]
Minister announces commencement of some major roads into Dual carriageway
Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwesi Amoako-Atta has announced the commencement of construction works on some major roads earmarked for dualization. These include the Tema-Aflao Road, Tema Roundabout to Akosombo and the Accra – Kumasi Roads. Mr. Amoako-Atta announced this at the launch of the Annual Health Summit in Accra. He said the dualization is […]
Defunct Sokode Biscuit factory in need of financial support
Owners of the Sokode Biscuit Factory have appealed to the government for financial support to bring the business back to life. The one-time vibrant bakery in the country is now defunct. Located at Sokode Gbogame, near Ho, the Volta Regional capital, the factory folded up due to influx of different brands of foreign biscuits onto […]
