The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has said that it aims to use its newly launched Ghana Macroeconomic Model (GMM) as a tool to help the county assess economic scenarios and make smart policy choices. Developed by Oxford Economics with the active involvement of Ghanaian institutions, the GMM is an online...
meqasa.com, Ghana’s leading real-estate website - combining the country’s best property search experience with over 45,000 property listings - recorded record traffic figures in June 2020. Visits to meqasa.com were up 52%, with over 200,000 visits during the month. Leads have also followed the upward trajectory over the course of...
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) emerged as the top vehicle exporter for September 2020, with a total of 6 995 units shipped to its more than 100 global markets – an increase of 11.3-percent compared to August 2020, and its highest export volume for the year. On the domestic...
Vivo Energy Ghana, the marketer and distributor of Shell branded fuels and lubricants has appointed Kader Maiga as its new Managing Director following Ben Hassan Ouattara’s end of tenure. Mr. Maiga comes on board with over 20 years’ experience in the energy sector, including senior management positions with Shell and...
Sahara Group has refurbished the Metal Works Technical Workshop of the Manhean Technical School as part of its corporate social responsibility. Working in concert with other stakeholders, Sahara Group’s intervention has transformed learning experience in the school. The renovation of the workshop included the construction of a shed to accommodate the...
Asset managers Ashmore and GMO have joined the steering committee of a creditor group of Ghana's international bondholders as country's debt restructuring efforts gather pace, three sources close to the matter said. Ghana, which is facing its worst economic crisis in a generation, is targetingUS $10.5 billion of external debt...
Morgan Stanley slapped a buy call on emerging markets sovereign debt on Monday, citing cheap valuations, the prospect of significant policy support, and the fact that sell-offs in recent months have created a space for investors to move into. The US investment bank said EM (emerging market) sovereign credit spreads...
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Vodafone is partnering the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) to launch a not-for-profit initiative aimed at using mobile-derived customer insights to make better predictions for sustainable development. The global concept of using data from mobile networks to make life-saving decisions has become very critical, especially in a world that continues to...
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