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Review of agricultural insurance in Ghana: Challenges and future directions [ARTICLE]
Africa has had extraordinary development in agricultural productivity and food security over the past few decades. These improvements have been essential in promoting economic growth. Agriculture is a vital sector for many West African countries, contributing significantly to economies. The most favourable conditions for agricultural expansion in more than 30 years have been created by…
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Pensioner bondholders lament govt’s failure to pay matured coupons
The Pensioner Bondholders Forum has expressed disappointment over government’s failure to pay out matured coupons to investors who did not tender their bonds under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme. This is the second time the government has failed to pay coupons that matured between February 6 and 20. In an interview with Citi News, Dr.…
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6th Agric students bootcamp to celebrate 5 years of grooming and building futures in sector
Agrihouse Foundation is set to host the 6th edition of the Agricultural Students’ Career Guidance & Mentorship Dialogue Bootcamp (AGSTUD Africa), starting Monday, March 27, to Friday, March 31, 2023. Focused on the theme, “5 years of Grooming, Training and Empowerment- Where we are now with our Agribusiness,” this year’s bootcamp will take place in…
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Silicon Valley Bank crisis: What led to stock crash, what lies ahead?
America’s Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), one of the most prolific lenders in the private market ecosystem, has been embroiled in a major crisis. SVB Financial Group bonds plunged alongside its shares after the company moved to shore up capital after losses on its securities portfolio and a slowdown in funding. Several experts have compared the…
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Energy Minister scheduled to speak on Ghana’s near-term opportunities at NAEPEC 2023
The Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh participating for the first time in the North Africa & Europe Energy & Hydrogen Exhibition & Conference (NAEPEC). The Conference is organised at the Fira Barcelona, Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain from the 13-17 March, 2023. Dr. Prempeh will be speaking on Monday, March 13, as a keynote speaker…
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Standard Chartered appoints Ebenezer Twum Asante as Chairman of Board of Directors
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC has appointed Ebenezer Twum Asante as Chairman of the Board of Directors with effect from March 1, 2023. He succeeds Dr. Emmanuel Oteng Kumah who retired from the Board in October 2022. His appointment has received approval from the Bank of Ghana. Ebenezer joined the Board of Standard Chartered Bank…
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Abena Amoah named in WFE’s top 20 women leaders
The Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange, Abena Amoah, has been named among the top 20 Women Leaders in the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) annual Women Leaders List. The WFE’s Women Leaders initiative aims to shine the spotlight on some of the talented and gifted women in our industry. In a statement, Nandini…
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International Women’s Day: Female engineering students tour Karpowership
Karpowership Ghana has observed International Women’s Day (IWD) with an educational tour for female engineering students on its Powership Karadeniz Osman Khan in Sekondi – Takoradi. March 8, is earmarked every year by the United Nations (UN) to celebrate the successes of women. The day is also used to challenge gender stereotypes, call out discrimination,…
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Gold for oil policy already bearing fruit – Nana Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is impressed with the progress of the Gold for Oil Policy so far. Delivering the State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Wednesday, the President said the policy, which is aimed at reviving the economy “is already bearing fruit.” “Firstly, it will help us preserve foreign exchange, especially the…
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GRA generates over GH¢178bn between 2020 and 2022
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has mobilised over GH¢178 billion in domestic revenue, exceeding revenue targets by GH¢6.5 billion over a three-year period. With a combined target of GH¢171.66 billion, the Authority was able to generate GH¢ 178.16 billion between 2020 and 2022. This includes revised targets of GH¢42.7 billion, GH¢57.02 billion and GH¢71.94 billion…