Accra, Ghana, September 3, 2019//-Anti-corruption campaigner Vitus Azeem has called on the Akufo-Addo-led government as a matter of urgency to investigate into allegations of malfeasance within the board of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
Category: Economy
Report: Millions of SMEs Source Directly From Smallholder Farmers Across Africa
Accra, Ghana, 3 September 2019// – A report published today finds that millions of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) source directly from millions more smallholder farmers across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Wealthy Kenyans Return $1.18m Stashed Abroad
September 3, 2019//-Wealthy Kenyans filed to return Ksh118 billion ($1.18 million) assets from foreign countries in the final year of a tax pardon, official data shows.
AFC Secures Inaugural $150 Million Dual Currency Samurai Term Loan Facility
Tokyo, Japan, September 2, 2019//-Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), Africa’s leading investment grade infrastructure solutions provider, announced the close of general syndication of a minimum $150 million Dual Currency Samurai Term Loan Facility .
Architectural Engineering Student, 20, Emerged Winner Of IFC EDGE Competition
Accra, Ghana, September 2, 2019//-A 20-year-old architectural engineering student of the Central University, David Gifat Ampiaw, has emerged the topmost winner of the nsw engineering awards and maiden IFC Students Architectural Design Competition organized by the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
UK Steps-up Africa Charm Offensive
September 2, 2019//-The UK has launched a new plan to ramp up infrastructure investment in Africa and other developing countries in a bid open up overseas markets to British trade and companies in a post-Brexit era.
China Has Taken A Different Route To Involvement In African Aviation
Ethiopia’s national carrier is a key link between China and Africa. Wikimedia Commons Gordon Pirie, University of Cape Town September 2, 2019//-China has been a latecomer to African aviation. Even though Ethiopian Airlines started flying to China in November 1973, there were few other air links between Africa and China for 30 years.
Center For Ethical Governance Warns Authorities of Nalerigu Nursing College
Accra, Ghana, September 1, 2019//-The Center for Ethical Governance CEG (GH) has warned the authorities of the Nalerigu Nursing & Midwifery College not to abuse the human and political rights of the students of the school.
Mastercard Foundation Links 3 Million Youth to Job Opportunities in Ghana
Toronto, Canada, August 31, 2019//-The Mastercard Foundation announced Young Africa Works in Ghana, an initiative that aims to enable three million young people to access dignified and fulfilling work by 2030.
How A Rural Community Hopes To Retain Spiritual Life Undermined By Western Ways
Chioma Ohajunwa, Stellenbosch University August 31, 2019//-Around the world, the introduction of western ways of life has changed indigenous communities. This has often happened by decreasing or by limiting their access to the resources they need. It’s been deliberate as well as unintentional, often with negative results.