Ghana’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, says Ghana’s record of good governance, political tolerance, fair judicial system and the rule of law are critical ingredients in the decision making process for foreign investors.
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Hunger Project Invests $1.8 M on Ghana Projects
The Hunger Project (THP), a global nongovernmental organisation (NGO) committed to the sustainable end of world hunger has spent a total of $6 million annually on its Africa operations of which $1.8 million is said to be invested on Ghana projects.
Central Africa urged to improve macroeconomic convergence
Central African countries have been once again admonished to increase their efforts at achieving the kind of regional integration that will foster sustainable growth in all the economies of the sub-region, especially in terms of monitoring the benchmarks of macroeconomic convergence they have set for themselves.
$2.3 Million To Be Awarded To Women Journalists
The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) announced the opening of the Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists. Applications for this inaugural funding round are being accepted March 2 – 23, 2015. An annual total of $230,000 will be awarded to applicants who demonstrate how their proposal will lead to the exposure of under-reported stories, […]
Hilton Signs Franchise Pact With Africa Hospitality
Hilton Worldwide, the world’s fastest growing hospitality company, today announced the signing of a franchise agreement with Africa Hospitality Investments to open the full-service DoubleTree by Hilton Kinshasa – The Stanley.
Africa Accounts For Just 4.9% Of Global Fish Trade
A new pan-African project has been launched to strengthen the continent’s great potential for increased trade in fish.
IMF Readies Loan for Ghana to Support Reform Plan
An IMF staff team in Ghana has reached agreement with the government on a new economic reform program that would be supported by an IMF loan of about $940 million.
Economic, Social &Political Introspection Of Pre&Post Independent Ghana
By Dr Raziel Obeng-Okon, Lecturer &Investment Advisor THE COLONIAL GOVERNMENT British colonial government, while authoritarian and centralized, nonetheless permitted Ghanaians a role in governing the colony.
‘Security Forces Biggest Threat To Freedom Of Expression’
State security forces—mainly police, military and security intelligence officers—are the leading violators of the right to freedom of expression in West Africa, according to the latest monitoring report by the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA).
Pres: 50 Million Improved Cocoa Seedling For Farmers
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is distributing a total of fifty million improved cocoa seedlings free of charge to farmers in cocoa growing areas of the country this year.