The African Development Bank Acting Chief Economist and Vice-President, Steve Kayizzi-Mugerwa has observed that the lack of proper policies aimed at generating tourist interest is a major reason why Africa’s tourism remains largely untapped.
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Hunger In Africa Could End In Next Decade – UN
Africa could eliminate hunger by 2025 if countries embraced effective policies on job creation, political stability, and social protection, a UN official has said.
Pres Mahama Receives First Progress Report On Senchi Consensus
Ghana’s president, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, received the first progress report on the Senchi Consensus, the set of recommendations that emerged from the National Economic Forum of May 2014 at Senchi in the Eastern Region.
NDPC To Sanction MDAs Over Failure To Abide By Budget
The Director General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Nii Moi Thompson disclosed that a legislative instrument that will give the Commission the power to sanction Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) and Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) that do not comply with national planning and budget guidelines has been endorsed by the […]
Imani: CAGD Has No ‘ Balls’ To Withstand Ministers
POLICY THINK Tank, IMANI Ghana, has observed that because the Controller and Accountant General Department (CAGD) wants to avoid the overbearing powers of Ministers of state and heads of Departments and Agencies, it has not been able to police its mandate.
Nigeria: Rotary Earmarks $8.1 Million To End Polio
As Nigeria marks six months without a new case of polio, Rotary has announced $8.1 in grants to help the country in its final push to eradicate the disease within its borders.
Ghana Outdoors $200M Youth Programme
Ghana has in collaboration with development partners launched a $200 million national youth policy implementation plan (NYPIP).
Inflation Ends 2014 At 17 Per cent
The rate is the percentage change in the consumer price index over the twelve-month period, from December 2013 to December 2014.
Ghana Starves Assemblies With Cash
Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Ghana are operating under mysterious economic circumstances, following revelation that District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) meant for the second quarter of 2014 was released this month.
African Businesses To Battle For Awards @ Africa CEO Forum
The third edition of the AFRICA CEO FORUM, which is the foremost international event focusing on African private sector development strategies, will take place in Geneva on 16 and 17 March.