Ivorian Prime Minister Daniel Kablan Duncan and a large delegation from his government will be taking part in the third edition of the AFRICA CEO FORUM, which will be held in Geneva on 16 and 17 March.
Category: Economy
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.
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.
Rooting Out Ghosts Workers And Regaining Confidence In Public Payroll Administration- The IMANI Way
The January 24, 2015 editorial of the Ghanaian Times reveals that the Public Services Commission (PSC) has initiated an independent audit exercise to remove all ghosts on the public payroll. The PSC is reported to be deploying an army of officials to go to every district and region in Ghana to head count all Government […]
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 […]
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.
Qatar Airways To Boost Trade Volumes In Ghana
The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is optimistic of an increase in trade volumes between Ghana and the Gulf States as Doha based Qatar Airways plans to commence its operations in Ghana.
India Shows Class In Industrial Zone
The Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, H.E Jeeva Sagar says the economic potential of the establishment of electronic meter assembling plant by Alpha Power Ventures Limited, an Indian company will further propel the socio-economic development of Ghana.
14,000 Gov’t Workers Face January Salary Delays
The January 2015 salaries of about 14,000 public sector workers in the Greater Accra Region will be delayed.