This article discusses the multitude of uncertainties the Ghanaian economy is facing, putting them in perspective with a historical account of key government decisions and economic trends over the past few years. An attempt is herein made to recommend actions which can be considered in areas such as trade,...
I first met Dr. Kwesi Botchwey in 1988 when I was working at S.G. Warburg & Co., then the UK’s largest merchant bank, with a long history as advisor to several governments in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America on debt restructuring and debt refinancing arrangements, many of which...
Under the African Union’s auspices from November 20 to 25, government representatives and corporate industrialists as well as agricultural experts plan to discuss and re-examine strategic mechanisms for improving two key sectors, and interconnection between the economy and industry in Africa.
The gathering, after critical in-depth discussions, seeks to design...
In answering the question of why Ghana seems to be largely unaffected by the terrorism that hits our neighbours, DW’s Martina Schwikowski writes,
“Good governance and an active civil society spare Ghana from the militia attacks that the neighbouring countries are faced with. According to experts, democratic processes are well...
Title: The Economics of Banking and Finance in Africa
Editors: Joshua Yindenaba Abor and Charles Komla Delali Adjasi
Reviewer: Professor Robert Darko Osei, Dean, School of Graduate Studies, University of Ghana, Legon
The global economy is going through a difficult period; one that has been engendered by recent developments, notably the COVID-19 pandemic...
UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education Stefania Giannini has said digital technologies, geared toward inclusion and equity, could transform the future of school systems and learning.
“Harnessing technology and changing education models is imperative,” Giannini said as she addressed a side event about the UNESCO-Huawei “Technology-enabled Open Schools for All” project...
As we are about to enter the holiday season, many Ghanaians are feeling despondent as the economic crisis does not allow for festivities and the solution to our nation’s troubles seem to elude leaders and laymen alike. Ghana has been here before, too many times; and while most Ghanaians...
The deliberations at this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) suggest that while policy-makers realise the urgency of combating climate change, they are unlikely to reach a comprehensive collective agreement to address it. But there is still a way for the world to improve the chances of more...
Global conversations. The best kinds invite a challenge to your worldview. Our worlds are often more narrow than we imagine. We ascribe them a breadth that is probably neither true or even desired. Globality isn’t easy. The challenge here in Ghana, and indeed across the Continent, is too often...
Demeter Ghana Limited has firmly reiterated its commitment to sustain practical field demonstrations that provide farmers across the country with the right knowledge on how to use crop fertiliser and other inputs produced and supplied by the company.
In an interview at this year 12th Pre-Harvest Agribusiness Conference and Exhibitions,...