Accra, December 4, 2017//-Ghana is one of the fastest growing economies in Africa, experiencing strong growth over the past decade with per capita income of US$1,410, higher than the regional average of US$1,257.
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Nigeria Borrows $3 Billion In 10 Months
Abuja, Nigeria, November 30, 2017// – Nigeria has borrowed N9.18 trillion ($3 billion) in 10 months for both the 2016 and 2017 budgets, Kemi Adeosun, Minister of Finance, said.
Forum to Spur Private Sector Investment in Africa Kicks Off in Accra
The World Bank Group and the African Center for Economic Transformation are co-hosting a two-day forum in Accra on scaling up private investment in Africa.
FDI Inflows to Africa Threatened by Global Economic Uncertainty
Nairobi, Kenya, May 10, 2017/ — Ministers from across Africa sat together with investors and the private sector at a roundtable to determine how best to tackle the investment and credit risk hurdles in order to make African risks bankable.
Ghana Passes Earmarked Funds Capping, Realignment Bill
Ghana’s Parliament passed the Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment Bill, 2017 into an Act, to free up public funds in the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for other uses.
Malawi to receive $8 Million Insurance Payout from African Risk Capacity
The African Risk Capacity Insurance Company Limited (ARC Ltd) is processing an insurance payout of approximately USD 8.1 million to the Government of Malawi to support its response to the drought which resulted from the poor 2015/16 agricultural season.
West Blue Introduces Single Window Ecobank CashXPress Card
West Blue Consulting in partnership with Ecobank Ghana has introduced the Ghana National Single Window Ecobank CashXPress Card to speed up the payments of duties and charges by exporters and importers at the ports.
Concern Over Alleged Misuse of Mining Rehabilitation Fund
WWF South Africa gravely concerned about current claims that have been widely published in the media, some of which form the basis of a recent affidavit submitted by the Minister of Finance, Mr Pravin Gordhan.
Public debt balloons to GH¢89.5 billion
Figures released by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) yesterday have revealed that the government has, within three months, added GH¢1.3 billion to the country’s debt stock.
Ghana’s Economy Gets major Boost
The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $150 million budget support for Ghana.