…call for binding framework in gov’t-private sector partnership
Business leaders spanning various industries have collectively stressed the need for more profound engagements yielding measurable outcomes, specific timelines and a formalised commitment to accountability in the collaboration between government and the private sector. This, they contend, is crucial for the economy's...
Former US Vice President, Al Gore, is advocating immediate action to address climate change, stating that the crisis is the “biggest threat” to the global economy’s health.
The COVID-19 pandemic has already caused significant disruptions in the global economy, marking the most significant economic crisis in over a century.
Al Gore...
Programmes officer of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA), Divine Kutortse, has revealed that his outfit is currently evaluating its trade agreements to meet the needs of women in cross-border trade.
He said this at the just-ended National Women’s Conference on the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) organised...
Government has allocated GHȼ1billion to the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) as part of implementing the second phase of Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ 2.0).
This is in line with efforts to implement the Economic Enclaves Project (EEP) - aimed at improving the country’s food security while reducing rising food...
Director of Country Transitions at the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA), Lindsay Umalla, has emphasised the importance of accelerating and prioritising clean cooking as one of the significant climate solutions.
She noted that it is impossible to meet development and climate change goals without changing unhealthy cooking practices, especially when it...
…as Africa loses US$80bn annually
The surest way to curb illicit financial flows (IFF) and its repelling effect on the economy is to ensure strict enforcement of laws and quality data accessibility, researchers have advocated.
Following findings of a study that looked into illicit financial flows in the gold and cocoa...
Hajia Samira Bawumia, Second Lady of Ghana, has called for a clear focus on women participation in the fight against Climate Change at the Africa Women and Children Conference (AFRIWOCC) pre-COP28 Climate Forum at the prestigious Harvard University, in Cambridge-Massachusetts, USA.
As Chair and Convener for AFRIWOCC, Mrs. Bawumia stressed...
In the vibrant city of Accra, Ghana, a transformative event has taken root - drawing young leaders from nine West African nations to its centre. The YALI Regional Leadership Centre West Africa (YALI RLC West Africa), with proud support from the US government, carried out the Climate Tech Innovators...
… as Samira Bawumia and UMaT VC Prof Amankwah to grace 2023 SSI Awards
With the goal of recognizing and celebrating exceptional accomplishments in environmental sustainability, the highly anticipated Sustainability and Social Investment (SSI) Awards 2023 will witness the distinguished presence of the Second Lady, Samira Bawumia, and the...
The Standard Bank Group, parent company of Stanbic Bank Ghana has finalised an agreement to support The African Stove Company (TASC) with funding for what is believed to be the first carbon credit project of its type in South Africa designed to combat climate change and simultaneously drive positive...