September 26, 2018//-Global economic growth appears to be losing some steam in third quarter (Q3) following Q2’s strong result.
Category: Economy
Akufo-Addo Grabs 2018 Outstanding Leader’s Award
September 26, 2018//-The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has received the 2018 Outstanding Leader’s Award, given to him by the United States Chamber of Commerce and its U.S. Africa Business Centre.
What If Africa Was Orange?
September 26, 2018//-Bette Midler was right: from a distance the earth does look very blue and green. It also looks pitch black at night to those in search of the world’s second largest continent – and half of the earth’s land mass, for that matter.
1 Billion People in the World Have No Form of ID, But World Bank, Others Working to Change the Trend
New York, September 25, 2018–-African leaders, the World Bank Group, the United Nations, and other development partners met today on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly for the African Leaders Roundtable on Identification (ID) for Development to catalyze collective action, boost financial support, and harness innovation for the digital identification and civil registration agenda […]
Frost & Sullivan Expands into North and West Africa
Cape Town, South Africa, September 25, 2018// – Frost & Sullivan, a global growth advisory and market intelligence firm, announced its dedicated presence in North and West Africa to help Africa grow.
AfDB Boosts Jobs for Youth in Africa Strategy with $2 Million
Abidjan, Ivory Coast, September 25, 2018/ — The African Development Bank’s Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA), has provided funds totaling nearly US $2 million to its Jobs for Youth in Africa initiative.
Nestlé Named UN Global Compact Lead Company
September 25, 2018//- Nestlé has today again been recognized as one of the most engaged companies in the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative.
China’s Environmental Initiatives and the Impact on Commodities
September 25, 2018//-China’s environmental initiatives are rippling through the global commodities market.
Prof Gatsi Advises Gov’t to Listen to the Concerns of suffering Ghanaians
Accra, Ghana, September 25, 2018//-A renowned economist and Professor at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), John Gatsi, has advised the current managers of the Ghanaian economy to be humble enough to provide solutions to the concerns of the suffering citizens rather than casting invectives on them.
World Bank Approves $30 Million IDA Credit for Ghana
Washington, USA, September 24, 2018// – The World Bank has approved a $30 million International Development Association (IDA) credit to support the Government of Ghana strengthen its financial sector stability and improve inclusiveness for users of formal financial services and the financially excluded, particularly women, rural communities and farmers.