GNBC, GIPC to hold maiden CEO Forum in Nigeria

Reports of a possible diplomatic strain between Ghana and South Africa over an alleged declined visit by President Cyril Ramaphosa have been dismissed by Pretoria, which says the communication between the two countries was strictly related to preparations for a scheduled bilateral engagement and not a state visit.

Organisers of the Ghana Investment and Trade Week (GITW), MIE Events, have reaffirmed their commitment to using the annual investment platform to attract foreign direct investment, promote industrial partnerships and position Ghana as the preferred gateway to West Africa for global businesses.

Forty-five years after its creation, the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme has registered 50,000 products for duty-free access, yet intra-regional trade barely clears 12 per cent. A hard look at the levies, legal obligations and political will standing between aspiration and market reality.

Air pollution is imposing a significant and growing economic burden on the country, with the Ghana Sustainable Cities Strategy estimating the cost at about US$2.5 billion annually.