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GEXIM to host ‘Tuesday Market’ on December 1

As the nation prepares for this year’s edition of the annual National Farmers’ Day celebration, a day set aside to recognise and reward hard-working farmers across the nation, the Management of Ghana Exim Bank (GEXIM) has announced Thursday December 1, 2022, as the date for the next edition of its popular Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Fair dubbed: “Tuesday Market”.

A special edition dubbed: “Tuesday Market on Thursday”, the Fair is scheduled to take place at the premises of the World Trade Centre in Accra between the hours of 10:00am to 6:00pm and will witness an exhibition of affordable, authentic and quality Made-In-Ghana products.

Ms. Rosemary Beryl Archer, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer responsible for Banking indicated that “Tuesday Market” has become very necessary in the light of our current economic challenges when Ghanaians are encouraged to consume locally manufactured products and services.

“Tuesday Market provides a platform for the promotion of indigenous Ghanaian products to the general public. In addition to displaying the various Made-In-Ghana products, we are using the platform to drive the campaign for Ghanaians to patronise Ghanaian made products, this will help to sustain Ghanaian businesses as well as create jobs for Ghanaians. This will eventually aid in solving our economic challenges and development of our economy”, she added.

On her part, Mrs. Nana Akyaa Obeng-Adiyiah. Deputy CEO, Finance and Administration, highlighted that the Fair does not only create awareness and promotes Ghanaian products but serves as an avenue for the businesses to generate revenue from sales of their products to the general public.

She added that “as a Development and Policy Bank, it is important for us to explore innovative approaches to create avenues for revenue generation for the Bank’s clients as well as other producers of Made-In-Ghana products. Tuesday Market provides the platform for producers of Made-In-Ghana products to sell their products to members of the general public in addition to creating awareness about their products”.

During the “Tuesday Market” on December 1, 2022, patrons of the Fair can also visit the GEXIM MIG Town, located on the Ground Floor of the Africa Trade House, Ridge, Accra opened from Mondays to Fridays between the hours of 9:00am and 6:00pm.

GEXIM MIG Town is a one-stop shop for everything Made-In-Ghana from skin and beauty care products, food and ingredients, leather footwear and slippers to garment and textile.

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Ex-GIIF CEO and Prof. Ameyaw-Ekumfi charged over $2m Sky Train fiasco

The Attorney General’s Office has formally charged former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) CEO Solomon Asamoah and ex-board chairman Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Ekumfi for their roles in the controversial Accra Sky Train project, which allegedly cost the state $2 million without authorisation.

The charges, filed today at the High Court (Criminal Division), include wilfully causing financial loss to the state under the Criminal Offences Act, conspiracy to commit crime through intentional dissipation of public funds, and intentional dissipation of public funds under the Public Property Protection Decree.

Prosecutors allege that in February 2019, the accused authorised a $2 million payment from GIIF to Africa Investor Holdings Limited for preliminary work on the Sky Train project – a system that was never built. The payment was reportedly made without proper board approval.

The Sky Train project, initiated in 2018 as a public-private partnership for an urban rail system in Accra, involved a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Railways Development, Africa Investor Holdings, and GIIF. However, investigations revealed the $2 million disbursement lacked proper due diligence and violated GIIF’s governance protocols.

Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine stated the accused acted outside their mandate, causing significant financial harm to the state. “The payment was unauthorised, and the project never materialised. This is a clear case of financial misconduct,” the filing stated.

The case will proceed in the High Court, with the AG’s office indicating some GIIF board members have agreed to testify as prosecution witnesses.

This prosecution forms part of the government’s broader crackdown on financial malfeasance, following earlier warnings of pending charges in the Sky Train and NSS ghost names scandals.

Source: Myjoyonline.com

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Interdict Sammy Gyamfi immediately to allow for investigations – NPP urges Mahama

The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has called on President John Mahama to immediately interdict Mr Sammy Gyamfi from his role as acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), to allow for investigations into his conduct following his public gifting of dollars to a self-lifestyle preacher.

The incident in question occurred on Saturday, May 10, 2025, when Mr Gyamfi was seen in widely circulated videos gifting bundles of US dollars to controversial evangelist Nana Agradaa while seated in his Range Rover.

Speaking at a news conference held by the party on Tuesday, May 13, Mr Boakye emphasised the need for consistency in leadership and accountability, pointing to recent controversies involving senior public officials.

“We also call on the President to immediately interdict Mr Sammy Gyamfi as acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board — or at least, he should interdict him pending the conduct of the investigation by the criminal investigation authorities of the state,” Boakye said.

Drawing a sharp comparison with a previous incident involving former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Dapaah, Boakye noted that Madam Dapaah was compelled to resign after reports emerged of large sums of money allegedly stolen from her residence, despite her long-standing public service and reputable family background.

“We cannot but remember when huge sums of money were reported to have been stolen from the residence of Madam Cecilia Dapaah, a woman who had worked in high places for over forty years before the incident — an MP since 2001, a deputy minister and a minister — married to a well-known, wealthy architect and consultant with nearly sixty years’ experience,” he remarked.

Boakye highlighted that under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Madam Dapaah stepped aside promptly, enabling thorough investigations by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

“Investigations were duly conducted by the OSP against Madam Cecilia Dapaah and her husband after what the OSP described as seven months of extensive investigation and four months of collaborative inquiry,” he added.

The NPP is now demanding similar action from President Mahama in the interest of transparency, good governance, and public trust.

Source: Myjoyonline.com