To boost the capacity and contribute to sustainable agricultural development, Growth Investment Partners (GIP) Ghana LTD, an investment platform established by British International Investment (BII), has backed Truecoco Ghana Limited, with a new investment.
This investment reinforces GIP Ghana’s commitment to promoting local businesses and environmental sustainability in Ghana. The...
By Dr. Francis OSEI-KUFFOUR
Let me lean on ILAPI and be emphatic that ‘Abusua bi te sika so, Ԑnso ekϽm de wϽn’, literally translated as ‘some families are sitting on money, yet live in poverty’.
The recent publication by the Institute for Liberty and Policy Innovation (ILAPI) resonated with a text...
By Christabel DANSO ABEAM
At the recent graduation ceremony of the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Accra, Virginia Evelyn Palmer, United State of America's (U.S.A) Ambassador to Ghana, called on women entrepreneurs to capitalise on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to expand their businesses internationally.
AGOA is a...
By Korsi DZOKOTO
Ghana’s youth unemployment crisis is an urgent challenge that requires a multi-dimensional approach. According to the 2021 Population and Housing Census, nearly one in five young people (19.7%) in Ghana is unemployed.
For youth aged 15-24, this rate surges to 32.8%, with young women disproportionately affected (Ghana Statistical...
Dr. Peter Dery - Director of Environment at the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation - has highlighted positive impacts the recently launched Green Finance Taxonomy will have on the nation’s strategy of mobilising resources to support green investment.
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Finance Ministry on...
By Adwoa Birago NYANTAKYI
In recent years, the intersection of property technology (proptech) and sustainability has gained significant attention globally. Gone are the days when homebuyers and investors relied solely on traditional methods like, long drives to view listings, cumbersome paperwork, and a lack of transparency.
Today, as urbanization accelerates and...
By Benjamin Nathan OTCHERE
In this publication, I examine the impact of SSNIT's decision to tilt their portfolio towards fixed income investments. This decision aligns with SSNIT's objectives of providing income stability and ensuring financial sustainability.
It is equally important to consider how a large-scale allocation to fixed-income securities influences the...
The Private Sector ESG Forum has concluded its 2024 event with a call for private sector leaders across Africa to leverage the carbon market to drive investment for a greener and more inclusive future.
The event, focused on the theme “The Carbon Market: Driving Investment for a Sustainable Africa,” and...
By Dr. Richmond Akwasi ATUAHENE
A credit-based economy is a system in which individuals, businesses, and governments use credit, or borrowed money, as a primary tool for conducting economic transactions. In such an economy, credit plays a crucial role in facilitating consumption, investment, and overall economic growth. In the developed...
By Martin Grote, Mario Mansour, & Jean-François Wen
The world’s governments must raise an additional US$3 trillion to achieve sustainable and inclusive economic growth goals this decade. The cost in emerging markets equals 4 percent of gross domestic product—and 16 percent for low-income countries.
How can countries finance such staggering price...