Some 270 micro, small and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) have been supported with a GH₵28,339,752 grant under the Ghana Economic Transformation Programme (GETP) funded by the World Bank.
The GETP grant aims to promote growth within the MSMEs sector – considered the economy’s backbone and providing jobs to over 70 percent...
By Korsi DZOKOTO
Ghana is currently facing one of its most severe economic crises under the Fourth Republic, marked by an unprecedented default on debt obligations, a crippling debt restructuring program, and widespread economic hardships.
From soaring inflation, particularly in food prices, to high unemployment rates, low productivity, and a deteriorating...
Rome is all set to host and witness once again, a gathering of over seven thousand (7000) world experts, impassioned changemakers and visionary leaders of all ages including youth, for the 2024 World food Forum Flagship event.
Slated to be held from October 14 to 18, 2024, the World food...
Recovery efforts for the economy have been cemented, with the country reaching a staff-level agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of its Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme’s third review.
Announced on October 4, this year (2024), the agreement is expected to unlock US$360million in financing -...
By Ernestina MENSAH
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is introducing the Ghana Gold Coin, an innovative initiative aimed at providing Ghanaians with a secure investment option backed by locally mined Gold. The move comes at a critical time when many citizens are converting their cedis into U.S. dollars to preserve...
By Buertey Francis BORYOR
The youth of Bissa in the Bawku Municipal District of the Upper East Region of Ghana are threatening to boycott the 2024 elections and subsequent ones for being continually denied developmental projects.
The Bissa Youth Association's spokesperson, Ali Ibrahim Issaka, in an interview with the Business and...
A major breakthrough has been achieved with the successful restructuring of a US$13billion Eurobond debt, Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has announced.
Emphasising the importance of this achievement, Dr. Adam stated: “We are poised to turn the page on our restructuring journey and embark on a new chapter of...
A major breakthrough has been achieved with the successful restructuring of a US$13billion Eurobond debt, Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has announced.
Emphasising the importance of this achievement, Dr. Adam stated: “We are poised to turn the page on our restructuring journey and embark on a new chapter of...
unlocks fresh US$360m
brings total under ECF to US$1.92bn
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU
A staff-level agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of the country’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme's third review has been reached.
This agreement, announced on October 4, 2024,...