In the year 2020, businesses in Ghana and the Ghanaian economy as a whole, faced myriad of unimaginable circumstances and unprecedented challenges occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the face of unparalleled uncertainty about when the pandemic will end, GEA stepped up to the challenge. We have worked hard to support our members during this […]
The International Labour Organization (ILO) supported GEA to conduct a survey of Ghana’s industrial relations environment to ascertain the causes and cost of the rising disputes at the National Labour Commission. This was done to equip GEA with real time information to enable the Association embark on evidence-based advocacy and sensitization programmes to engender a […]
The outbreak of COVID-19 has negatively affected businesses, employers and enterprises worldwide, including Ghana. The pandemic will have major economic and employment impact on, especially, the aviation, manufacturing, hospitality, tourism, sports and the entertainment industries, to mention a few. These organizations are in danger of being forced out of business. It is against this backdrop […]
GEA undertook a survey of its members from, the period of April, 24 to May 13, 2020, to ascertain the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on employers and businesses in Ghana. The key findings of the survey are as follows: About 62% of businesses indicated that the pandemic has disrupted their business operations. Majority of […]
The nature of the business environment at the local level is a key determinant of enterprise performance. It also helps in the creation of job opportunities and generation of tax revenues for local government authorities. According Section 12 of the Local Government Service Act 2016 (Act 936), the MMDAs are responsible for the formulation and […]
The cost of power in Ghana still remains among the highest in the sub-region and serves to increase the cost of production for industries in the country, the Ghana Employers Association has said. Speaking at this year’s annual general meeting of the association in Accra, President of the Ghana Employers Association (GEA), Daniel Acheampong, said […]