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Aug, 2017
GSABC on CNBC Africa
Written by GSABC
Category: In the News
The GSABC was part of the production of season 3 of Access Africa “Africa’s flagship business show” on CNBC Africa DSTV Channel 410, showcasing how business is done on the Continent with a strong focus on collaborations between businesses based in South Africa and those operating on the balance of the Continent.
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Jun, 2017
M.anifest on a trade mission in SA
Written by GSABC
Category: South Africa High Commission Ghana
GHANAIAN hip hop has seen an upsurge in the emergence of young talent over the past few years. Their industry is fast becoming one of the most prominent hip hop industries on the continent. At the forefront of its industry are M.anifest, an artist who the UK’s Guardian newspaper labelled, “the foremost rapper on the […]
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Jun, 2017
Ghana High Commission in Pretoria facilitates Ghana trade mission to South Africa, 21 – 27 May 2017
Written by GSABC
Category: South Africa High Commission Ghana
The Ghana-South Africa Business Chamber, in collaboration with Ghana High Commission in South Africa and the Ghana Investment Promotion Center (GIPC), and in partnership with the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA), Trade and Investment Kwazulu-Natal, Western Cape Investment & Trade Promotion Agency (WESGRO) and Mail & Guardian Media, is organizing a thirty-five (35) member […]
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Jun, 2017
Ghana, South Africa seek to close trade gap, forge closer ties
Written by GSABC
Category: In the News
Trade from Ghana to South Africa is currently pegged at around $7.4 million – a significant drop from three to four years ago when it was quoted in the billions. Both countries are now seeking to close the gap and forge closer trade ties. “We need to go back and understand why suddenly there has […]
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Sep, 2016
August 2016 – Newsletter
Making Africa food-sufficient requires eliminating post-harvest losses For decades, Africa has been struggling without success to match food supplies with its booming population growth. With 1.2 billion people, Africa needs to almost triple its current annual food supply levels to be able to make the continent food-sufficient. While food importation is a growing complement to […]
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Jul, 2016
June 2016 – Newsletter
Prez predicts stable economy next year President John Dramani Mahama ha expressed optimism that whoever becomes President after this year’s elections will inherit a stabilised economy. “The good sign is that come January 7, whether I hand over to myself or to somebody, the person will inherit a stabilised economy,” he said. Speaking at a […]
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May, 2016
May 2016 – Newsletter
Shippers Authority advocates removal of VAT on transit trade The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) is seeking parliamentary approval for the removal of the value-added tax (VAT) on transit trade, in a move that could reduce cost and bolster the tonnage of transshipment. The Chief Executive Officer of the GSA, Dr Kofi Mbiah, said currently, the […]
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May, 2016
2016 Potjiekos Competition
Annual Potjiekos competition 2016 View all photos on Facebook
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May, 2016
April 2016 – Newsletter
Written by GSABC
Category: Agriculture
Brand South Africa meets with Ghana South Africa Business Chamber Brand South Africa made a courtesy call to the Ghana South Africa Business Chamber on 6th April, 2016 at the Chamber office to know how the chamber operates and strengthen ties between both countries. GSABC holds Networking cocktail Ghana South Africa Business Chamber held its […]
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Apr, 2016
GSABC Networking Cocktail
A networking event for the business community held at the South African High Commissioners’ residence. View all photos on Facebook
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Apr, 2016
March 2016 – Newsletter
Minerals Commission to categorise small-scale mining The Minerals Commission is to re-classify the small-scale mining sector as part of efforts to address the challenges posed by illegal mining. The re-classification, which would spell out the activities and licensing requirements for miners, would classify the mining sector into three categories, namely: artisanal, small-scale and medium-scale mining. […]
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Mar, 2016
February 2016 – Newsletter
MTN customers enjoy special fares on Emirates Airline Ghana’s leading telecommunications service provider, MTN Ghana, has announced a partnership agreement with Emirates airline, offering MTN customers special ticket fares on selected destinations. Through this partnership, MTN customers will enjoy 15% and 20% discounts on Economy Class and Business Class tickets respectively. A statement from MTN […]