Cape Coast, Ghana, November 18, 2018//-Panelists at a post 2019 budget discussion at the Department of Finance , School of Business at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) have admonished the Ghanaian government not to slip into the usual temptation of going back to the things that led to an IMF engagement.
Category: Economy
Leaked Customs Memo: Chinese Nationals Export Drugs Containing Human Remains to South Korea
Accra, Ghana, November 18, 2018//-South Korean Customs Service has seized 2,751 Chinese drugs /capsules containing human remains from foetuses , infants and flesh imported into the country by some Chinese nationals.
Improving the Efficiency to Boost Tax Revenue
November 17, 2018//-How can African countries raise more tax revenue without putting off investors? Logan Wort executive secretary of the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) shares his insights.
Counting The Contribution of Hunting to South Africa’s Economy
Buffalo in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. Shutterstock Peet Van Der Merwe, North-West University November 16, 2018//-The hunting of wild animals is an emotive issue, drawing fire from anti-hunting organisations, environmentalists as well as many ordinary citizens.
Africa Shared Value Summit to Bring Business Leaders to Nairobi
Johannesburg, South Africa, November 16, 2018//-The Africa Shared Value Summit is set to bring together some of Africa’s brightest leaders to discuss how business can tackle social issues through the Shared Value business model.
Inaugural Magnus Quant Challenge Launched in Oslo
Oslo, Norway, November 16, 2018) – Play Magnus, a leading chess platform created by World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen, and WorldQuant, the global quantitative asset management firm, today announced a new partnership and the launch of the inaugural Magnus Quant Challenge.
Report to Spark Zimbabwe’s Economic Development
Harare, Zimbabwe, November 16, 2018/ — The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched a flagship economic report on Zimbabwe, titled: ‘Building a new Zimbabwe: Targeted policies for growth and job creation’ which aims to support renewal and transformation of the country.
Ghana: Alliance for Dev’t and Industrialization Cautions Minority MPs
Accra, Ghana, November 15, 2018//-The Alliance for Development and Industrialization (ADI), has described the position taken by the Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) as very unfortunate over the funds allocated for the tourism industry purposely for capacity building of personnel in the hospitality industry and branding of the sector.
Breakthrough Lymphatic Filariasis Treatment Piloted in Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya, November 15, 2018//- IDA treatment, a new triple drug therapy with the potential to reduce the time to treat and break transmission of lymphatic filariasis (LF) from at least five years down to two years, will be piloted today in a tremendous effort led by the Kenyan Ministry of Health and supported by a […]
Can the 2019 Budget Salvage Ghanaians From Economic Hardships?
Accra, Ghana, November 15, 2018//-Ghana’s Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori Atta is set to present the 2019 Budget and Economic Statement of the Akufo-Addo-led government in Parliament today.