What a difference a century makes. If we stepped back in time to a hundred years ago we’d find a primitive China; a Middle East that had yet to discover the riches of oil and most of Southeast Asia consisted of countries that were barely distinguishable from medieval societies. It was an entirely different world.
Category: Economy
Minority in Parliament Fires Back at Gov’t, 100 Days of Deceptions
Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have described the first 100 days of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) government as disaster.
Growing Middle Class Drives Africa’s Private Education Boom
Private universities and schools are mushrooming across Africa, as parents increasingly seek a quality education for their children outside of the state offering – a move which is largely attributable to the rapid growth of the middle class on the continent.
First 100 Days: Youth Group Disappointed at Akufo-Addo’s Performance
Members of the Promise Trackers Association of Ghana (PROTAG) say the performance of the Akufo-Addo led government in its first 100 days lived much to be desired.
Ghana’s Trade Account Improves
Bank of Ghana (BoG) has revealed that provisional data on the trade account during the first two months of 2017 pointed to a surplus of US$573.0 million compared to a deficit of US$574.1 million same period in 2016.
The New Face of Farming: Youth Making Agribusiness ‘Cool’
Run a quick Google search on African women making it in business, and you will rarely find a young woman engaged in rural farming. But Mavis Nduchwa has challenged norms by founding and successfully managing a commercial animal feed farm in Botswana.
Gov’t Takes Bishops’ Advice to Build Concrete Roads
Ghana’s Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has hinted that government is taking steps to implement the proposal of charismatic bishops to build asphalt roads across the country with the use of the best asphalt paving services.
IMF Warns Gov’t Over Sizable Fiscal Slippage
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that the sizable fiscal slippage in 2016 (a budget deficit of 8.7 percent of GDP, more than 3 percent of GDP above target) has further undermined debt sustainability.
African Gov’ts Must Prioritize Agric to Drive Inclusive Growth
Governments across Africa, private sector actors, donors and development partners have been urged to step up efforts to accelerate Africa’s path to prosperity, inclusive growth and decent jobs creation by moving from agricultural commitments to action.
IMF: Govt’s Initial Steps Promising
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has rated the performance of the Akufo-Addo-led government high, despite mixed reactions from majority of the people.