Author: Dziffa Ametam
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Manufacturers appeal to government to help improve their competitiveness
As Ghana looks to develop through industrialization by creating at least one factory in each of its 260 districts, researchers say that the Industry sector, has been struggling to meet its full potential. The World Bank recently revealed that Ghana’s manufacturing sector declined by 14% in the second quarter of 2020 as a result of…
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Ghana has reduced industrial activities prematurely – World Bank report
A recent report released by the World Bank has revealed that the decline of Ghana’s manufacturing sector has adversely impacted the industry sector. This, it says, has resulted in the industry sector reaching its peak at a time when the total value of the country’s output is lower. Comparing the situation in Ghana to other…
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Rural-urban migration: Head porters share their plight
The failure of successive governments to bring rapid development to rural Ghana has contributed to the influx of young people from rural Ghana to urban Ghana in search of greener pastures. As Ghana moves to develop through industrialization, the living conditions of head porters, popular known as Kayayei, are a glaring reminder of how far…
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One woman’s quest to transform Ghana’s cashew sector [Article]
As part of its plans to develop the agriculture sector, the government informed Ghanaians last year, that the nation will be adding more cash crops to cocoa, which grants it an annual revenue of $2.3 billion. The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto mentioned cashew, rubber, coconut, mango, shea, oil palm and…
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High-priced sanitary pads push women to use diapers
Sanitary pads are considered a luxury item by the Ghana Revenue Authority and thus, they attract an import tax of 20%. In a country that heavily depends on the economic participation of women, high prices of sanitary pads do not only widen the gender gap but prevent women from productively contributing to the development of…




