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Show WhatsApp chat before your Western Union money - Woman alleges painful ordeal

A woman who had a rather memorable ordeal at an Access Bank bank during a Western Union transaction has had her story gone viral thanks to social media.

Video of woman crying over locked GHC 15k at GN Bank moves people to tears

A video of a customer whose cash has been locked up at the embattled GN Savings and Loans has gone viral thanks to social media but chiefly because her cries and story is so touching.

Jiji to welcome OLX users in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, and Tanzania

Jiji and OLX today announced that both companies have reached an agreement under which Jiji will acquire OLX businesses in Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, pending certain regulatory approvals, and OLX users in Nigeria will be

GNPC reportedly buys 200-acre land for $8.5 million

Information available to YEN.com.gh suggests that the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has spent an amount of $8.5million on a-two-hundred-thousand acre of land located at Takoradi in the Western region.

Stonebwoy in trouble over his quick response to NAM1's speech after Dubai win

Dancehall musician Stonebwoy has come under fire on social media following his reaction to the first statement of Menzgold and Zylofon boss Nana Appiah Mensah after his reported victory in the Dubai court case.

Akufo-Addo-Bawumia magic working as IMF rates economy fastest-growing in Sub-Saharan Africa

Ghana’s macroeconomic performance has significantly improved in the last two years under the ECF-supported program. Growth was robust in the first three quarters of 2018, on the back of oil production. YEN.com.gh news. IMF Ghana

Meet the world's 7 richest women with a combined wealth of over $200 billion

Talk to most observers of the social and political scenes and they will tell you that it is a man's world even though there are certain women with so much money enough to match a small country's GDP.

GCB targets universities after making GHC323 million profit in 2018

GCB Bank Limited has launched the GCB Cool Banking campaign to promote the bank’s digital products and other convenient services among its key target groups. The bank commenced the campaign at the Republic Hall week at KNUST.

Bank of Ghana introduce upgraded Ghana cedi notes

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is expected to issue upgraded banknotes into circulation on May 6, 2019. The upgraded banknotes will have enhanced security features in line with evolving changes in technological landscape. YEN.com.gh news

Former finance minister warns gov’t against policies that only make Ghanaians happy

A former minister of finance, Seth Terkper, has cautioned the Akufo-Addo-led government over policies that are popular but hurtful to the economy. In his opinion, such a move could potentially have adverse effects on the economy.

Jeff Bezos to give ex-wife $35 billion after divorce is finalised

The world’s richest man, Jeff Bezos, and his wife MacKenzie have reportedly settled on a record-breaking divorce settlement of at least $35bn after their divorce is finalised.

Dangote reveals withdrawing $10 million cash to look at it and know he is rich

Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote has revealed in a new interview that he once withdrew $10 million from a bank just so he could remind himself how far he had come.

Big boost for AOGC program as Aker Energy announces $4.5 million support for capacity-building in oil and gas sector

The Aker-GNPC Scholars support programme is due to be extended to the tertiary level to enable beneficiary students pursue courses in technical and non-technical subject areas with some now capable of going through the AOGC progra

GCB records ¢323 million profit in 2018 in the mist of banking crisis

The Bank further took the lead in mobilizing ¢1,379 million to end the year with ¢8,335 million in deposits. GCB also chronicled total assets of ¢10,635 million making it the Bank with the largest asset base in Ghana. YEN.com.gh

Ghanaian becomes the UN's chief expert in communications on tourism

Kojo Bentum-Williams, managing editor and CEO of Voyages Afriq Media Limited, has been given a top UN position on matters of tourism in Africa in recognition of his immense expertise.

Gov’t to invest $500 million into mechanisation of Agric in Ghana

The minister of food and agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has disclosed plans of the government to invest $500 million into the mechanisation of agriculture in Ghana.

Ghana has the lowest import duties on vehicles in Sub-Saharan Africa - Report

Reports reaching YEN.com.gh indicates that Ghana boasts of the lowest import duties in Sub-Saharan Africa. Ghana’s import duty on vehicles is estimated by about 31%, which coupled with a favourable regulatory environment.

Opportunity for young Ghanaians as giant US tech company partners with gov't

It is expected that over a thousand tech startups are going to benefit from a digital enterprise programme between Ghana and Oracle Corporation in the calendar year of 2019.

Alan Cash reveals how NDC almost sold Komenda Sugar Factory to an unnamed investor

Information available to YEN.com.gh shows that the erstwhile National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration headed by John Dramani Mahama, almost sold the Komenda Sugar Factory to a private investor.

Ghananian millionaire given key government position in Rwanda by Kagame

Fred Swaniker, one of Ghana's most popular entrepreneurs worldwide who is the founder and CEO, Africa Leadership Academy, been appointed by Rwanda President Paul Kagame to chair the Rwanda Convention Bureau.

Bawumia's spokesperson reveals reduction in importation tax would yield results

Spokesperson for Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Dr. Gideon Boako, has explained that the reduction in the benchmark import values by 50%, is significant, and would yield long term returns.