Accra, Ghana, September 17, 2020//-Provisional figures released by the Ghana Statistical Service, GSS, show that for the first time in 37 years the Ghanaian economy contracted by 3.2%.
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Economists and Policymakers Need a Wake-up Call to Root Out Racial Discrimination
September 15, 2020//-The recent widespread protests in the United States and across the world against police brutality and systemic racism have stirred our collective conscience.
CDG-Gh: Economy in Deep Distress
Accra, Ghana, September 15, 2020//-In its analysis, Caucus for Democratic Governance, Ghana (CDG-Gh) reminded Ghanaians of government`s decision in March 2020 to run to IMF and World Bank respectively for urgent intervention, after three weeks of COVID-19 crisis.
America’s Inflection Point: Four Key Things Africa Must Watch For
EFE-EPA/Jessica Koscielniak / pool John J Stremlau, University of the Witwatersrand September 15, 2020//-African scholars and policymakers face a tough challenge in analysing how the US presidential election on 3 November might affect Africa-US relations.
Fighting the Effects of COVID-19: Strong Land Governance Can Help Rebuild Africa
Nairobi, Kenya, September 14, 2020/ — The continued spread of COVID-19 and the scorch of climate change in Africa have caused economies to contract substantially.
Supporting Migrants and Remittances as COVID-19 Rages On
September 13, 2020//-Just as COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted some communities more than others, globally, the virus has had an oversized negative impact on migrant workers.
Cash Transfers More Effective than Workforce Training in Improving Lives of Rwandans
September 11, 2020//-In the head-to-head comparison of a workforce-training program and direct cash transfers for Rwandans, cash proves superior in improving economic outcomes of unemployed youths, while training outperforms cash only in the production of business knowledge, according to a new University of California San Diego study.
Johnson’s Controversial Brexit Stand-off Could Prompt Exodus of Wealth
September 11, 2020//-Boris Johnson’s controversial plans to rewrite parts of the Brexit withdrawal agreement could trigger a “significant exodus of wealth” from the UK, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory and fintech organisations.
Kenya’s Amina Mohamed Promises to Deliver If Elected D-G of WTO
September 11, 2020//-As eight candidates vie to become the next director-general of World Trade Organization in November (WTO), Amina Mohamed says she is the right candidate for the job following a successful career as a Kenyan diplomat and minister.
African Private Sector Demands Fairer and More Transparent Global Trading System
Cairo, Egypt, September 10, 2020//– A survey commissioned by the Pan-African Private Sector Trade and Investment Committee (PAFRC) to gauge the private sector view around trade has highlighted the private sector’s desire for considerable reforms to make the global trade rules system fairer and more transparent.