September 6, 2018//-Civil society organisations (CSOs) have presented policy proposals on the world’s most pressing educational challenges to a historic first meeting of G20 Education Ministers in Mendoza, Argentina.
Category: Economy
China’s First Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturer to Set Up Assembly Plant in Ghana
September 6, 2018//-Sinotruk International, China’s first heavy duty truck manufacturer, has signed an agreement with the Government of Ghana to establish an assembly plant in Ghana, to serve both Ghanaian and West African markets.
Prof Gatsi Explains Why Ghana-China Barter Transaction is a Debt
Accra, Ghana, September 5, 2018//-A renowned Ghanaian economist and Professor at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), John Gatsi has explained that Ghana-China barter transaction is a debt which will further balloon the West African country’s debt stock.
Ghana: Agric Director Urges Gov’t to Scrap Fertiliser Subsidy Coupon
September 4, 2018//-The Northern Regional Director of agriculture, William Boakye Acheampong, has said government needs to scrap the fertiliser subsidy coupon system – due to the burden it places on Agric extension officers who are unable to perform their core responsibilities to farmers.
Report: Regional Airports – Busting the Myths
September 4, 2018//-There is a perception of what makes a regional airport that has been created over many years that needs to change.
China Is Loaning Billions of Dollars to African Countries. Here’s Why the U.S. Should Be Worried
New York, United States of America, September 4, 2018/ — Next week, China will host leaders from across Africa for a summit in Beijing.
How Indigenous and Faith Healers Approach Mental Health in Ghana
Herbalists mostly recommend treating underlying physiological condition through herbal remedies. UNAMID/Flickr Lily Kpobi, Stellenbosch University and Leslie Swartz, Stellenbosch University September 4, 2018//-The use of non-biomedical methods to treat mental disorders in developing countries, like Ghana, has long been acknowledged. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that about 80% of people who need mental health […]
Ghana, Ivory Coast, Gambia Emerged Winners at African Chefs Festival 2018
September 4, 2018//-Ghana emerged winner of the students challenge with Zimbabwe and South Africa as first and second runners up at the just-ended 2018 Hospitality All African People Imbizo (HAAPI) festival in Lagos, Nigeria.
Why Tanzanian Women Entrepreneurs Don’t Apply for Formal Loans
Research suggests that women enterprises in Tanzania are shy to take up business loans. Shutterstock Vanessa Naegels, Katholiek Universiteit of Leuven September 4, 2018//-With an annual GDP growth of 7% since 2013, Tanzania is one of the fastest growing economies in sub-Saharan Africa. Much of this economic growth is driven by small and medium sized […]
Nigeria Signs MoU With Volkswagen For Vehicles Assemblage
September 3, 2018//-The Nigeria automotive industry has got a boost with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Volkswagen Group to develop a joint vision for an automotive hub in the country, view volkswagen launches operations.