At the end of their Second Tripartite Meeting in Accra, Ghana, representatives of ECOWAS, UEMOA and the World Bank Group, have agreed on a set of priorities aimed at significantly diversifying and transforming the economies of the sub-region.
Category: Industry
TERI Boss: Climate Change Offers Opportunity Of Co-benefits
The Director-General of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Dr R K Pachauri says climate change offers an opportunity of co-benefits – investing in clean and affordable energy sources including solar and wind power to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
Ivorian Prime Minister To Address 2015 African CEO Forum
Ivorian Prime Minister Daniel Kablan Duncan and a large delegation from his government will be taking part in the third edition of the AFRICA CEO FORUM, which will be held in Geneva on 16 and 17 March.
India Shows Class In Industrial Zone
The Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, H.E Jeeva Sagar says the economic potential of the establishment of electronic meter assembling plant by Alpha Power Ventures Limited, an Indian company will further propel the socio-economic development of Ghana.
Ghana Navy Arrest 8 Nigerian pirates, Frees Seized Ship
The Ghana Navy on Saturday foiled a pirate attack on a Nigerian cargo vessel, MT Mariam and captured all eight bandits.
Commercial Drivers To Be Sanctioned For Refusing To reduce Fares
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) says it would sanction commercial drivers who have refused to reduce transport fares by the agreed 5 percent.
Helios Raises Africa’s First $1 Billion +Private Equity Fund
Helios Investment Partners, a London-based group founded almost a decade ago by Nigerian born deal makers has raised Africa’s first $1 billion plus private equity fund.
Ghana To Launch Youth Policy Implementation Plan
Ghana’s President John Mahama is expected to launch a strategy framework to guide and direct the efforts of all stakeholders towards youth empowerment in Ghana on Thursday, January 15, 2015.
Global Advisory Board Discusses Upcoming Africapitalism Index
The Africapitalism Institute, the research and policy arm of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, held its inaugural global advisory board meeting in Abuja to review the Institute’s recent work and to discuss the methodology behind the upcoming groundbreaking Africapitalism Index.
Ghana: Dannex Buys Majority Stake In Starwin
Dannex Limited, Ghana’s pharmaceutical giant has acquired majority stake in Starwin Products Limited.