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Canada Boosts WFP’s Fight Against Hunger in Ghana
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of CAD 20 million (US$ 15 million) from the Government of Canada to implement a programme linking nutrition, agriculture and food processing which will assist almost 1 million people over the next five years.
PwC Mine 2016 Report: Slower, Lower, Weaker… But not Defeated
The latest PwC’s annual Mine report has revealed that 2015 was a race to the bottom with many new records set by the world’s 40 largest mining companies.
New Scholarships for Ghanaian and Nigerian Students to Oxford
The Blavatnik School of Government has announced a new partnership to bring West African students to the University of Oxford.
Private Sector Calls for Reforms in Business Registration
The Private Enterprise Federation (PEF), a coalition of business associations and chambers has called for comprehensive reforms to improve business registration and application of permits and certificates in the country.
GN Research: Failed adb IPO Could Have dire Consequences on Market
Agriculture Development Bank’s [adb] recently failed initial Public Offer [IPO] of shares could deter investors, especially foreign investors from committing funds to the equity market.
Opposition Lawmakers Chastise State Oil Firm for Wasteful Spending
Ghana’s Minority in Parliament, once again, chastised the management of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) for what they said was profligate expenditure.
ECOWAS Member States Move to Unlock Transit Challenges
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the World Bank Group co-hosted a technical workshop in Ghana from June 7–8, under the Improved and Facilitated Trade in West Africa Project. The project aims to unlock transit challenges across key trade corridors in West Africa.
World Bank Slashes Africa Growth to 2.5%
World Bank has revealed that growth in Ghana and other Sub-Saharan Africa countries is forecast to slow again in 2016, to 2.5 percent, down from an estimated 3.0 percent in 2015, as commodity prices are expected to remain low, global activity is anticipated to be weak, and financial conditions are tightening. The bank in its […]
Uber Launches Operations in Accra
Uber, a leading technology company that connects riders and drivers at the touch of a button has launched operations in Accra, Ghana.