Geneva, Switzerland, May 10, 2017/–Thousands of men, women, and children in northern Nigeria have been affected by a meningitis C outbreak, reportedly the largest to hit the country in the past nine years.
Category: Economy
African CEOs: Economic Headwinds Can’t Stop Our Growth Agenda
Johannesburg, South Africa, May 10, 2017/ — Africa’s CEOs are confident that the outlook for business on the continent remains positive notwithstanding the unpredictable economic and socio-political climate.
Finance Minister Urges Trading Community to Fully Embrace Single Window
Accra, May 9, 2017/–Ghana’s Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has urged the trading community to fully embrace the new transparency and compliance level developed through the introduction of the Ghana National Single Window (GNSW) project in the country. According to him, “I see no room for backtracking on this approach and call on all government […]
Are Ghanaian Shareholders Benefiting from Their Investments ?
Shareholders in other parts of the world are reaping the benefits of their investments but that cannot be said of those in Ghana.
Report: Sweeping Reforms Urgently Needed to Create Jobs for Young Africans
The ability of Sub-Saharan Africa’s economies to generate enough jobs for its young and growing population rests on the successful implementation of urgent reforms to boost productivity.
World Bank Confident of Ghana’s Economic Recovery
World Bank says it is confident that Ghana’s economic recovery is on course, following the recent improvement of commodity prices on the international market.
USAID Promotes Investment in Ghana’s Agric Sector
Accra, Ghana, May , 2017/— The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the U.S. government’s Feed the Future Initiative, hosted the 4th Annual Ghana Agribusiness Investment Summit to showcase investment opportunities in Ghana’s agribusinesses.
Africa Legal Network Welcomes 3 New Francophone Members
Nairobi, Kenya, May 4, 2017/ — Africa Legal Network (ALN) has announced the admission of three new members as part of their strategy to expand into francophone Africa. The new members are based in Algeria, Guinea and Morocco and joined as of 1 May 2017.
Africa’s CEOs Seize the Opportunities That Uncertainty Brings
Durban, South Africa, May 3, 2017/–Notwithstanding the current economic and socio-political uncertainty, numerous companies in Africa are still positive about the growth potential of the continent.
President Zuma Welcomes Delegates to WEF on Africa in Durban
Pretoria, South Africa, May 3, 2017/–President Jacob Zuma extends a warm welcome to all delegates to the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa which is scheduled to take place in Durban from 3-5 May.