Also known as: Mr Alhassan · Mr Ben Abdullai Alhassan · Abdulsalam Alhassan · Executive Director for Wholesale & Investment Banking at GCB Bank · Ben Abdullah Alhassan · Ahmed Alhassan · Abdul Razak Alhassan · Abubakhari Alhassan
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The Ghanaian Times
… A 43-year-old artisan, Mr Abubakhari Alhassan, who has spent 21 years in the trade speaking in an interview with The Ghanaian Times here yesterday, said the industry had the potential to become a major industrial activity if producers received the needed support. …
Tanoso pottery industry needs capital to expand – ArtisansJoy Online
… Communication Director of the Association, Abdul Razak Alhassan, says that while local refining could increase operational expenses, the wider economic benefits, including job creation, must also be considered. …
We should look at the balance – Small-scale miners defend local gold refiningJoy Online
… Communication Director of the Association, Abdul Razak Alhassan, says the country must also consider the jobs and wider economic benefits that local refining could create. …
Gold Refining Costs: Small-Scale miners say Ghana must prioritise jobs and value additionJoy Online
… Communication Director of the Association, Abdul Razak Alhassan, believes that the broader economic benefits of local refining must be considered alongside the costs faced by players in the gold industry. …
Look beyond the losses – Small-scale miners say gold refinery could cut youth unemploymentJoy Online
… Communication Director of the Association, Abdul Razak Alhassan, said the cost of refining must be weighed against the broader benefits of keeping more value from Ghana’s gold in the country. …
GoldBod must bear the cost – Small-scale miners back higher operational costs to protect jobsJoy Online
… The event was graced by Nana Boakye Yam Ababio II (Nkwantakesehene); Mr Amo Kamel, the MCE for Asokwa; Mr Ben Abdullah Alhassan, the MCE for Asokore-Mampong; heads of institutions; together with members of the clergy, staff, and students.
Ashanti Regional Minister cautions students against indiscipline and teachers’ attacksJoy Online
… The knowledge you take back to your respective institutions will cascade directly to thousands of young Ghanaians.” Representing the Greater Accra Regional Director of Education, Regional Planning Officer Ahmed Alhassan described the programme as timely, noting that ICT continues …
UNIWIZ Foundation trains Greater Accra ICT coordinators in advanced digital skillsJoy Online
The Asokore-Mampong Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Ben Abdullah Alhassan, says sustainable environmental sanitation is the collective responsibility of every resident and citizen in the municipality. …
Sustainable environmental sanitation duty of all—DCE advises residentsJoy Online
… Speaking during the engagement, Abdulsalam Alhassan, Executive Director for Wholesale and Investment Banking at GCB Bank, underscored the importance of collaboration and knowledge sharing among African financial institutions. …
GCB Bank hosts Bank of Uganda delegation to deepen regional financial market cooperationThe Ghanaian Times
… Speaking during the engagement, Abdulsalam Alhassan, Executive Director for Wholesale & Investment Banking at GCB Bank, highlighted the importance of collaboration and knowledge sharing among African institutions. …
GCB Bank hosts Ugandan Central Bank delegation… to advance regional financial market collaborationThe clay and ceramics industry in Tanoso, Tano North Municipality, requires increased investment, modern equipment, and government support to expand and create more jobs. Artisans cite limited capital access as a major constraint on acquiring modern machinery and meeting both local and international demand.
23 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
The clay and ceramics industry in Tanoso, Tano North Municipality, requires increased investment, modern equipment, and government support to expand and create more jobs. Artisans cite limited capital access as a major constraint on acquiring modern machinery and meeting both local and international demand.
23 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
The Association of Small-Scale Miners has defended Ghana Gold Board's directive requiring gold traders to refine gold locally before export, arguing that while operational costs may increase, the policy's wider economic benefits including job creation must be considered. The directive takes effect from September 1, 2026, and will prohibit unrefined gold doré from being exported.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Association of Small-Scale Miners says Ghana's requirement for local gold refining before export should be evaluated not only for its costs but also for the jobs and economic benefits it could generate. The Ghana Gold Board directive, effective September 1, 2026, requires Self-Financing Aggregators to refine gold doré locally, with costs borne by the SFA or its approved offtaker.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Association of Small Scale Miners urges stakeholders to consider the broader economic benefits of local gold refining, including job creation and reduced youth unemployment, alongside operational costs. The Ghana Gold Board has directed Self-Financing Aggregators to refine gold doré locally before exporting it, effective September 1, 2026.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Association of Small-Scale Miners backs GoldBod's requirement that Self-Financing Aggregators refine gold doré locally before export, arguing that the higher operational costs are justified by broader economic and employment benefits to Ghana.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Frank Amoakohene, Ashanti Regional Minister, has cautioned students against vandalism and assaults on teachers, citing concerns that such behavior disrupts academic work and the educational environment. He made the appeal while addressing students at Kumasi Academy during the launch of the school's 70th anniversary celebrations.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
ICT coordinators from across the Greater Accra Region underwent a two-day Advanced Digital Skills Training programme organised by UNIWIZ Foundation in partnership with the Ghana Education Service, ModePlus Innovation Hub and Intellite IT Solutions, with support from the Embassy of Switzerland, to strengthen digital literacy and enhance delivery of ICT education in schools.
8 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Asokore-Mampong Municipal Chief Executive says sustainable environmental sanitation is the collective responsibility of every resident, describing a national sanitation exercise as a reminder for Ghanaians to keep their environment clean beyond those designated days. He warned that indiscriminate waste disposal and drain blockage cause flooding, and that burning trash contributes to poor air quality and health problems.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
GCB Bank has hosted a delegation from the Bank of Uganda to strengthen knowledge exchange and collaboration among African financial institutions. The engagement covered Ghana's financial market ecosystem, including government securities auctions, investor participation, and trade settlement processes.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
GCB Bank held discussions with a delegation from Uganda's central bank to strengthen knowledge exchange and financial market development across African institutions. The engagement covered Ghana's financial market ecosystem, including government securities auctions and capital markets operations.
22 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
GCB Bank hosted a delegation from the Bank of Uganda to strengthen knowledge exchange and deepen financial market development among African institutions. The engagement included discussions on Ghana's financial market ecosystem, government securities auctions, investor participation, and broader issues including market transparency, operational efficiency and regional partnerships.
22 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
GCB Bank has outlined sustainable financing initiatives supporting climate resilience, financial inclusion and responsible business growth as part of its ESG agenda. Over the past 18 months, the bank has intensified its sustainability agenda through policy, operational and financing interventions, including establishing a Board-level Sustainability Committee and developing a Sustainability Framework.
29 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Asokore-Mampong Municipal Assembly generated GH¢2,647,796.91 in 2025, surpassing its GH¢2,300,000 target and achieving 115 per cent of its goal. In the first quarter of 2026, the Assembly mobilised GH¢543,374 toward a GH¢4,605,000 annual target, marking a significant increase from GH¢190,539 in the same period of 2025.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →