The successful implementation of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) will close the country’s financing gap and enable the government to meet the debt sustainability target of 55percent of debt-to-GDP in present value terms by 2028, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, said.
According to him, the government’s debt exchange programme, which...
February 14 was Chocolate Day. I offered some Ghanaian-made chocolate to family and friends. How I wish we take away this Val’s Day concept from the mind of the youth and input the Chocolate Day concept. Media must help because the history of Valentine’s Day has been misconstrued by...
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, says all pensioners who did not participate in the bond offering are exempted.
He also reassured pensioner bondholders that the government will honour their coupons, payments and maturing principals “like all government bonds in line with government fiscal commitment”.
He gave the assurance when he addressed...
According the International Finance Cooperation (IFC), certified Green Buildings in Ghana comprised around 1% of new builds in 2020. While Ghana has a vibrant real estate market, the Green Building market continues to be nascent. The country’s broad housing deficit, small formal construction market and number of developers, insufficient...
– ensure that your internal stakeholders are well-aligned with the customer experience
Every change programme will naturally result in a culture change. Be sure that however noble your intentions are, you will need to engage your stakeholders proactively to ensure that your end goal earns the buy-in of all interested...
In the wake of the global financial crisis, many countries across Africa have sought new development models to bolster their economies and improve the livelihoods of their citizens. In particular, one of the most discussed paths to prosperity is industrialisation. Africa has a long history of industrialisation, which was...
The rare and extraordinary commendation of Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communication (GIFEC) by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament during a review of GIFEC’s Statement of Operations and Financial Position on 3rd February, 2023, goes to affirm the stellar leadership of Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful (MP), as Minister in...
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is expected to appear before Parliament later today over the government’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme.
It follows a directive by the Speaker, Alban Bagbin, to the Business Committee of the lawmaking chamber to summon the beleaguered minister to brief parliament on the programme that...
Though the global shift toward green transportation in the maritime sector continues to be of utmost importance to mitigate risks of climate change, developing countries including Ghana remain challenged due to lack of finance, Transport Minister, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, has said.
The minister was speaking at the opening ceremony of...
Medical Director at Africa Medical Information Centre (AMIC), Dr. Akshay Rath, is confident that the presence of his outfit in Ghana and the continent at large will boost access to higher training, higher quality patient care and modern medical facilities.
Its Accra Centre, inaugurated at the beginning of this year,...