Trend and Causes
Ghana’s total debt hit GHȻ273.8 billion (71% of GDP) at end-September 2020 from GHȻ209.1 billion (62.4% of GDP) in September 2019, indicating an increase of GHȻ64.7 billion (30.9%) in one year.
Domestic debt increased from GHȻ101.4 billion (29% of GDP) to GHȻ135.3 billion (35.1% of GDP) during the...
Analysts noted that Africa is expected to see subdued economic recovery in 2021, and not likely to reach 2019 growth levels till 2022
Ghana, Senegal & Uganda met virtually with international financial partners and risk analysts to discuss the most urgent risks and mitigation solutions at ATI’s annual Roundtable. Analysts...
As the world economy emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, the consumption of coal is expected to recover from its sharp decline during the pandemic.
Demand for coal remains strong and helps to fuel economic development in emerging markets. Yet many countries, seeking a more sustainable future, have been taking steps...
We’ve previously talked about what it takes to make “the leap” from employee to entrepreneur; an empowering milestone that is often accompanied by a feeling of excitement and confidence. The Leap is certainly an event worth savouring but the journey ahead is likely going to be impervious, as Vusi...
Cocoa farmers only earn about 6% of the chocolate industry’s total revenues
Recent studies criticising the global chocolate industry for exploitative practices have concerned ethical consumers. Cocoa farmers only earn about 6% of the chocolate industry’s total revenues. Leading chocolate companies have since 2001 made pledges to end widespread abusive...
The pandemic is accelerating a shift toward more informal and precarious work.
With millions of jobs lost, robots on the rise, and white-collar workers toiling largely at home, COVID-19 appears to have ushered in a new normal within the global workplace.
But many of these developments stem from failed policy responses...
In the past few months, I have dwelt relentlessly on the subject of customer experience - a mission I committed to after having a telling encounter years ago during my sojourn in the UK. The lessons from that encounter have undoubtedly been permanently etched in my memory until this...
The 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections were not only organised in an efficient manner but it also took place in a peaceful atmosphere, the preliminary findings of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has said.
However, shortcomings identified by previous EU EOMs, mainly relating to the transparency of...