Large infrastructure investments undertaken by the previous government and an improved domestic business climate are propelling the growth of the Ghanaian economy from 0.1 per cent in 2016 to 3.1 per cent in 2017, according to the latest United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2017 Report.
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BoG Governor Bows Out of Office
Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr Henry Kofi Wampah, will retire on Thursday (tomorrow), cutting short a four-year term during which he has struggled to curb inflation and stem the decline of the national currency (Ghana Cedi).
Ghana Signs $5M Child Protection Compact with USA
Governments of Ghana and the United States of America have signed a $ 5million Child Protection Compact at the Flagstaff House in Accra.
BoG To Issue GHȻ630Million Bond In February
The Bank of Ghana has scheduled February 19 next month to auction government’s 3- year fixed rate bond to raise GHȻ630 million from the capital market to refinance government’s debts maturing in the first half of this year.
GNPC: $7 Billion ENI, Vitol Deal Won’t End Power Crisis
Government says a $7 billion agreement signed Wednesday between ENI and Vitol to produce about 1,200MW of power will not solve the country’s current power crisis.
Ghana Announces $450M Package For Cocoa Roads Rehabilitation
GHANA’S President John Mahama has announced a 450-million-dollar package for the rehabilitation of roads in cocoa-growing areas in the country.
Ghana Approves New Minister For Power
GHANA’S Parliament has approved the nomination of Dr. Kwabena Donkor as the Minister of Power on Thursday (today).
Minister: Pres Mahama Transforming Economy
President John Mahama is living up to his promise to revamp the economy, Minister of Communication, Dr Edward Omane Boamah has said.
Gloomy Outlook For Ghana, Where Gold Does Not Shine Anymore
By Vikram Mansharamani AS famed U.S. investor Warren Buffett has aptly stated, “It’s only when the tide goes out that you can see who is swimming naked.” Ghana is swimming naked, to put it bluntly, and this is increasingly obvious to the world.