Author: Emmanuel Oppong
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USAID commits US$ 7 million to support Ghanaian smallholder farmers
As part of moves to address the bottlenecks associated with small scale farmers in rural Ghana, the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is committing about US$ 7 million to provide vital support for the farmers. The funds which will be disbursed in two tranches through a…
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MoFA projects Ghana to be lead exporter of Soyabean by 2030
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) says it is working assiduously to make Ghana the lead exporter of Soyabean in the world by 2030. The Ministry projects to achieve this feat through the implementation of strategic measures in the soya bean production value chain ensure that the country meets its food security target through…
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Over 3000 jobs created through COVID -19 response grant – Trade Minister
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Kobina Tahir Hammond has revealed that over 3100 jobs have been created by 311 firms who benefited from the covid-19 response grant. The overall aim of this program was to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with a high potential of implementing productivity and competitiveness-enhancing initiatives to accelerate their…
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ACCPA holds training for media professionals on Ghana-China relations
The Africa-China Centre for Policy & Advisory (ACCPA), in partnership with the Confucius Institute at the University of Ghana on Wednesday, June 21 hosted one-day training in Accra for select media professionals to enhance their capacity in the reportage of Africa – China relations. The Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory is a Sino-African research…
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Afreximbank launches Africa Trade Gateway, a single window for digital services
In its quest to deliver on its mandate by providing critical services to support and promote African trade and the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in collaboration with the AfCFTA has launched the Africa Trade Gateway (ATG), a suite of five digital platforms that have been…
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Chamber of Commerce appeals to govt to address tax concerns in mid-year budget review
The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industries (GNCCI) is appealing to government to use the Mid-Year Budget Review to address some of the concerns raised by the business communities with respect taxation. The Chamber maintains that although some of the tax policies being implemented by government are IMF conditionalities, reconsideration will bring some relief…
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Rating agencies haven’t been reckless with economic downgrades – Prof. Bokpin tells govt
Economist, Professor Godfred Bopkin has countered the assertion made by President Akufo-Addo that the consistent downgrades of Ghana’s economy by international credit rating agencies have contributed to the country’s current economic woes. The President has described such downgrades as “reckless” and are not in the best interests of developing countries like Ghana. He added that…
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Ken Ofori – Atta encourages African leaders to share in vision of Afreximbank
Ghana’s Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta has charged African leaders to share in the vision of the Pan- African bank to give deepened credence to the bank. He indicated that there is the need for Afreximbank to strategically position its self to meet the dynamic needs of the continent. According to him, although the bank…
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Afreximbank to establish African Quality Assurance Centres across Africa
As part of moves to strengthen intra African trade and ensure that goods and services exchanged on the continent meet global standards, the African Export and Import Bank (Afreximbank), in collaboration with key stakeholders is rolling out African Quality Assurance Centres. The centres when fully activated will not only boost trade within the African Continent…
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Africa’s reliance on foreign capital markets risky – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has highlighted the risks and costs associated with African nations relying on foreign capital markets. In his keynote address at the 30th AGM of the African Export and Import Bank (Afreximbank), President Akufo-Addo said it is important for Africans to build their indigenous financial institutions in order to achieve economic…