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Growth in Africa is Fragile and Now, COVID-19: … How the continent’s economies can recover

The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Senior Policy Seminar has placed a spotlight on fragility of growth in African economies, seeking to stimulate an...

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A B&FT interview with Alex Mould

In this question and answer session, Alex Mould, a former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation and the Ghana National Petroleum...

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Moody’s changes Ghana’s outlook to negative from positive, affirms B3 rating

Moody's Investors Service (Moody's) has affirmed the Ghana's long-term local and foreign currency issuer and foreign currency senior unsecured bond ratings at B3 and...

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Stabilisation, Heritage Funds’ investment options need review – Alex Mould …says funds must be invested in high-yielding portfolios

There is need to review the Stabilisation and Heritage Funds, to among other things allow these funds to be invested in high-yielding portfolios, Alex...

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COVID-19: Life must go on …when opening economy becomes a necessary evil

“During the three weeks lock down, I was able to manage to stay home for the first week. But after that, I had to...

Economy

Rapid Credit Facility vrs Extended Credit Facility: Restoring the economy after COVID-19 pandemic

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board on 13th April 2020 approved the disbursement of US$1billion to be drawn under the Rapid Credit Facility...

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COVID-19 and the oil and gas industry

To say this pandemic poses a threat of serious losses to the Petroleum Industry worldwide might not adequately capture the sheer numeric magnitude of...

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Takoradi Port goes back to manual process …As angry importers call for UNIPASS/ICUMS halt

There is total chaos at the Takoradi Port since April 1, when Ghana Link services started to implement its supposedly superior UNIPASS/Integrated Customs Management...

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Editorial: Supply of goods, agricultural produce and essential drugs must flow freely through borders

African governments are being impressed upon to keep their trade borders open for business in order to ensure the free flow of medical supplies,...

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THE GREAT LOCKDOWN: …worst economic downturn since the great depression

The world has changed dramatically in the three months since our last update of the World Economic Outlook in January. A rare disaster, a...

Economy

VCTF eyes stronger investment climate under new CEO

Editorial: Leveraging tourism development as a key driver of growth

Africa’s place in the global supply chain: Competing in a world of protectionism and reshoring

Ato Forson has made his choice, but economy calls for more than growth and stability– it demands ambition

Editorial: Favourable views greet Budget ahead of parliamentary debate

Leadership vs. management: Lessons from the post-independence struggles

Shippers’ Authority will be a fair and objective regulator – CEO

Growth in Africa is Fragile and Now, COVID-19: … How the continent’s economies can recover

A B&FT interview with Alex Mould

Moody’s changes Ghana’s outlook to negative from positive, affirms B3 rating

Stabilisation, Heritage Funds’ investment options need review – Alex Mould …says funds must be invested in high-yielding portfolios

COVID-19: Life must go on …when opening economy becomes a necessary evil

Rapid Credit Facility vrs Extended Credit Facility: Restoring the economy after COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 and the oil and gas industry

Takoradi Port goes back to manual process …As angry importers call for UNIPASS/ICUMS halt

Editorial: Supply of goods, agricultural produce and essential drugs must flow freely through borders

THE GREAT LOCKDOWN: …worst economic downturn since the great depression

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