Future Africa at the University of Pretoria in partnership with Afrobarometer has launched its latest English-language summer school aimed at equipping African scholars with solid skills to analyse citizens’ socio-economic and political concerns.
Category: Economy
Rockefeller Foundation Announces 10 Grants at COP27 to Scale Indigenous, Regenerative Agric Practices Globally
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt//– During the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), The Rockefeller Foundation announced more than $11 million in grants to ten organisations scaling Indigenous and regenerative agriculture practices around the world.
A Painful Pill or Necessary Evil? Examining the Rising Cost of Retail Medicines
Key Points • The average percentage price change for retail pharmaceuticals between December 2021 and October 2022 was found to be 178.6% • Price increases are highest with generic medicines at 179.7%. These medicines are the backbone of Ghana’s Pharmaceutical sector and the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) • The national average change in price […]
Ghana: 3Media Networks Appoints Rashidatu Yasmine Abdulai As CEO
Accra, Ghana//-3Media Networks has appointed Ms Rashidatu Yasmine Abdulai as Chief Executive Officer. The appointment, which took effect on November 1, 2022 coincided with the launch of 3Media’s new strategic direction conceptualised as ‘This is Culture’.
2023 Budget Will Either Make Or Break Ghana – Economist
Economist, Dr. Theo Acheampong, says the 2023 Budget statement will either make or break Ghana.
Stepping Out of the Dark: Why Test-based Nutrition is the Future
Navigating through the world of nutrition and supplements can be overwhelming, but with the rise of test-based nutrition you can get the scientific answers to the questions we are all asking: Do I need to make a change – and if so, how do I do it?
Ghana: Hikes in Food Prices, Others Push Inflation to 40.4 %
Accra, Ghana//-Figures released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) today indicated that increases in food prices, housing, electricity and fuel, and three other divisions have pushed up inflation for the month of October 2022 to 40.4 %.
Nestlé Partners with Africa Food Prize to Strengthen Food Security, Climate Change Resilience
Accra, Ghana// – Nestlé announced today that it is partnering with the Africa Food Prize to help accelerate the transformation of food systems in Africa, as a way of strengthening the continent’s food security and building greater climate change resilience.
The Fall and Rise of Ghana’s Debt: How a New Debt Trap Has Been Set
Ghana is in a debt crisis. Despite having had significant amounts of debt cancelled a decade ago, the country is losing around 30% of government revenue in external debt payments each year.
39 Licensed Companies Under Free Zones Set to Inject $230 Million into Ghana’s Economy
Accra, Ghana//-The Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA) has licensed 39 new companies with an estimated capital injection of $230 million into the Ghanaian economy, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ambassador Michael Oquaye Jnr announced.