November 2, 2018//-Ghana has moved nine places on the 2018 Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) as the country ranked 6th out of 34 nations on the continent.
Category: Economy
Akufo-Addo: Royal Visit Confirms Importance of Ghana-UK Relations
Accra, Ghana, November 2, 2018//-Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has met the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall at the Jubilee House, noting the visit by the Royals underscores the importance of the relations between Ghana and the United Kingdom.
Ghana: Price of Sachet Water to Go Up
November 2, 2018//-The Eastern Regional Sachet Water Producers Association, Ghana has announced that prices of sachet water will from Monday, November 5, be increased from GH¢2 per bag to GH¢3 at factory price.
Infinite Foods Introduces Beyond Meat Burger onto South Africa Market
Johannesburg, South Africa, November 2, 2018//-Infinite Foods introduced a game-changer in the innovative and exciting plant-based protein market following the launch of Beyond Burger, in Johannesburg.
Ghana’s First Comprehensive Building Code Is A Gamechanger
Accra, Ghana, November 2, 2018//-The Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has extolled the value of a Building Code for Ghana, saying it will ensure that Government gets value for the money expended on infrastructure investments.
Five AgriTech Ventures Driving the Growth of African Agric
November 2, 2018//-African AgriTech is rapidly growing, with the number of startups operating in the market growing 110% over the past two years, and over US$19 million invested over the same period.
Ghana’s Economy Booms in Last 25 years, But Poverty is on the Rise
Accra, Ghana, November 2, 2018//-The economy of Ghana has experienced remarkable progress over the last quarter century, but there is increasing incidence of poverty and inequality levels, an economist, Dr Kojo Appiah-Kubi, observed.
Closing Africa’s MSME Finance Gap
November 3, 2018//-Africa’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have traditionally found it hard to acquire bank credit, but the fintech revolution is now helping to make lending to them a viable business.
$2Million Seed Capital for Young African Leaders’ Social Ventures Announced
Toronto, Canada, November 1, 2018//- The Mastercard Foundation today announced a new fund that will enable young changemakers to seed and kick-start promising social ventures and community projects, creating economic opportunities for themselves and others.
November 1, 2018//-First came the cotton gin in 1794. Now comes the edible cottonseed in 2018. The first one revolutionized textiles. Will the second change nutrition?