Citizens for Good Corporate Governance (CGCG), a leading economic think tank and pressure group, has predicted that the beleaguered national currency, the cedi is on the brink of a significant rebound after a dismal performance during the first half of 2015.
Category: Manufacturing
UNCTAD Steps in to Help Nations Ratify Global Trade Deal
UNCTAD has launched a new vehicle to help developing countries speed up ratification and acceptance of the World Trade Organization’s Agreement on Trade Facilitation, which aims at cutting red tape in cross-border trade in goods and services between the 161 countries that are members of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
‘Patronize Locally Made Goods To Boost SMEs’
The Deputy Minister of Trade (MOTI) and Industry, in-Charge of Trade, Murtala Mohammed urged the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to promote and patronize Made-in-Ghana goods in the country.
Made in Ghana Campaign Takes Off in April
Ghana’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoTI) is preparing feverishly towards the launch of the ambitious Made in Ghana (MiG) campaign to promote goods and services produced locally.
RiskMap 2015: Africa’s growth outpaces political reform
Control Risks, the global business risk consultancy, today launched its annual RiskMap report at an event for East Africa’s business leaders in Nairobi, Kenya.
Ebola: African Countries Avoid Major Economic Loss
The Ebola epidemic will continue to cripple the economies of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone even as transmission rates in the three countries show significant signs of slowing, according to a World Bank Group analysis on the economic impact of Ebola in Africa.
Ministers, MPs Fleece Ghana
The harsh economic conditions in the country may not be felt by those in the corridors of power, as compelling evidence has revealed how President Mahama’s ministers are feeding fat on the country’s limited resources.
African IPO Market Realises Strong Numbers
2014 recorded the highest level of activity in African equity capital markets (ECM) over the previous five years, and a significant increase in both transaction volume and capital raised during 2014 compared to the prior year, according to a report issued by PwC today.
Economic Cost Of Dev’t: 1000s Displaced To Make Way For Teshie Road
Over a thousand houses and shops have been torn down at Teshie, a suburb of Accra, to allow for road expansion works.
Abraaj Group Exits Leading Tunisian Baked Goods Manufacturer
THE Abraaj Group, a leading investor operating in global growth markets, has announced the successful full exit of its investment, through one of its Funds, in Moulin d’Or, a leading producer of baked goods in Tunisia.