THE World Bank Group’s (WBG) Board of Executive Directors today approved a $105 million grant to finance Ebola-containment efforts underway in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone to help families and communities cope with the economic impact of the Ebola outbreak.
GHANA’S Deputy Minister of Finance, Mona Quartey has assured that the country’s economic bailout programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would come with some financial assistance.
DOING business in sub-Saharan Africa is a challenge, but those who are undeterred by a business environment that may not be as easy as it may be in other countries could reap high rewards, according to Dr Thomas Höppli, economic research analyst for the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (Saipa).
INVESTORS representing more than $265bn of capital under management will convene at the Savoy Hotel in London, UK on 21st and 22nd October for The Global African Investment Summit (TGAIS) to review bankable projects across four sectors – agribusiness, natural resources, power and infrastructure.
GHANA’S inflation rate has risen to 15,9 percent, reaching a four-year high. The rate rose up from 15,3 percent from July, the highest recorded since January 2010. Officials of the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) attributed the increase to rising prices of housing, water, electricity and other fuels in the non-food component.
By Sri Mulyani Indrawati In June, Kenya set a new African record. At $ 2 billion, the country’s sovereign bond debut was four times oversubscribed. Only one month later, Senegal broke this high. Zambia and Cote d’Ivoire have been similarly successful in what some call an African bond bonanza. Interest rates in traditional markets are […]
By Mohammed Awal, Flagstaff House, in Accra, Ghana Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama has launched the Mara mentor network, an online mentoring network aimed at providing mentorship for young entrepreneurs in Ghana indicating that the youth terribly need mentorship.
Global news agency Agence France Presse (AFP) has announced that its English news content will no longer be available via SAPA (South African Press Association) in the new year. Harry Lee-Rudolph, Commercial Manager for AFP southern Africa said “SAPA and AFP has had a long and mutually beneficial relationship and the decision to withdraw our […]
A novel collaborative approach between academics and policymakers examines the impact of trade policy on poor people in eight developing and transition countries in a new book published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Virtual Institute. Trade Policies, Household Welfare and Poverty Alleviation: Case Studies from the Virtual Institute Academic Network, […]
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) says individual companies in Turkey have shown interest in buying honey from Ghana, but the volumes cannot be met now. Mr Stephen Normeshie, General Manager, GEPA said the Authority would organise the honey producers to train them on group marketing, to enable them to meet the demands of these […]
