Category: FEATURES
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Paa Kwasi Anamua Sakyi writes: The tables are turning in favour of renewables
The push for renewable energy to dominate the future energy architecture on a global level, to supplement and eventually substitute the more polluting traditional energy sources known as fossil fuels, have always been met with stiff opposition and some challenges. In spite of the drawbacks which includes intermittency, costs, unfavorable politics and regulation among others,…
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Money Wisdom Series: Escaping poverty in Africa
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the global economy negatively. Countries have lost foreign direct investments, grants and revenues. This to a large extent has deepened the poverty levels in most developing nations in African, Asia and elsewhere. Ghana is no exception. Most people in these countries are poor and were already struggling to afford three…
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Money Wisdom Series: Improving your financial situation in 2020
For many Ghanaians, financial concerns are a regular source of anxiety, which is understandable given the uncertainties of today’s economy. Majority of Ghanaians go through financial stress each passing day and this affects their decision making and even their health. It’s important to remember that worry doesn’t solve the problem much, but answering the question…
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Money Wisdom Series: Planning your retirement income from today
Planning for a comfortable retirement is one of the most difficult assignments for most people. One major reason is that people often do not have an idea how to get started. Worst of all a number of employees and people in the informal sector in this part of the world reduce retirement planning to the…
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Money Wisdom Series: Reducing your money stress and taking control of your finances
When you realize that you need to get more serious about saving for personal improvement, for emergency or for retirement; when or you realize that you are dealing with a troublesome interest rate on a loan, it’s important to recognize what’s causing your anxiety and stress. Write down your three biggest sources of financial stress…
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Ghana must deploy the renewables to achieve universal electricity access by 2025 [Article]
Globally, access to substantial quantity and quality energy infrastructures have been found as essential to rapid and sustainable socio-economic development. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), modern energy services, particularly, electricity and gas have an effect on productivity, health, education, safe water, and communication services. Ahali (2015) finds the extensive use of electric powered…
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Jerry Afolabi writes: The politicization of the Ghanaian economy amidst a pandemic
In so many ways, Ghanaians have played politics with the economy of Ghana especially the politicians. This is terrible for the growth of the economy. A country’s politics can seriously affect its economy which would impact the living conditions of her people. Most countries have had their economies destroyed as a result of politics that…
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Ghana can dream again – Coronavirus Alleviation Programme Business Support Scheme a win-win for all
The GHS 1 Billion Coronavirus Alleviation Programme (CAP) Business Support Scheme launched by His Excellency President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo- Addo on Tuesday, 19th May, 2020 is a life saver not just for the beneficiaries but for the nation as a whole. This programme is unprecedented in Ghana’s history, as it accounts for about 0.15%…
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![COVID-19 and climate change: One opportunity to fight two crisis [ARTICLE]](https://citibusinessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Paa-Kwesi-Anamuah-Sakyi-TGR.jpg)
COVID-19 and climate change: One opportunity to fight two crisis [ARTICLE]
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has become one of the biggest threats to the global economy and financial markets. The effect has already been felt in a wide range of energy markets, including coal and gas – but its impact on oil markets is exceptionally grave due to the constraint on people and goods from moving…
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Money Wisdom Series: Improving your financial situation in 2020
For many Ghanaians, financial concerns are a regular source of anxiety, which is understandable given the uncertainties of today’s economy. Majority of Ghanaians go through financial stress each passing day and this affects their decision making and even their health. It’s important to remember that worry doesn’t solve much, but answering the question of how…