Category: Invest In Ghana
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World Bank urges Ghana to implement policies that attract private investment
The World Bank Group has called on government to prioritize policies that attract investments from citizens and foreigners. According to the Bretton Woods institution such an approach is critical especially as countries like Ghana strive to return to a path of sustained economic growth. Ghana like many other developing countries is dealing with the impact…
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President woos Norwegian investors to back Ghana’s railway sector
President Akufo-Addo has urged investors from Norway to consider partnering government to develop a modern railway network in the country. This follows recent comments by the Minister for Railway Development, John Peter Amewu, to the effect that the government would not be able to construct any sky train in the country in the near future.…
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Akufo-Addo calls for increased Japanese investments in Ghana
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on Japanese companies to channel their investments into Ghana’s manufacturing sector. According to the President, close collaboration between Ghana and Japan especially in the area of industrialization will among other things help in reducing unemployment in the country. He made the remarks at the formal opening ceremony of…
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Ghana ranked best investment destination in West Africa, 6th best in Africa by Rand Merchant Bank
Ghana has been ranked the most attractive West African investment destination by the Rand Merchant Bank, beating Nigeria which is the largest Economy in the subregion. The report also shows Ghana as the 6th best investment destination in Africa. Ghana scored 5.54 while Egypt which the report describes as the most attractive investment destination in…
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Ghana to present ‘limitless opportunities’ at Dubai 2020 Expo
As part of efforts to boost the inflow of foreign direct investment into the local economy, Ghana will be participating in the Dubai 2020 Expo under the theme “limitless opportunities”. The expo will see many countries of the world exhibiting their trade and economic potentials to the global market within six months starting from October…
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New petroleum hub will give economy a major boost – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed confidence in the ability of the upcoming petroleum hub, saying it will drastically improve the fortunes of Ghana’s petroleum industry. Parliament last year passed the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Bill, to facilitate the establishment of a petroleum and petrochemical hub in the country, which will be provided with…
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GSE returns 36% in Cedi terms to investors in first half of 2021
After recording negative returns from 2018 to 2020, the Ghana Stock Exchange has taken a strong positive turn, returning about 36% in Cedi terms for investors in the first half of 2021. During the same period last year, the stock exchange returned about -16% to investors. The strong performance can be attributed mainly to a…
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We’ll ensure VW’s investment in Ghana yields results – Akufo-Addo
The President, Nana Akufo-Addo has assured Volkswagen (VW) Ghana of its commitment to the success of the company, along with other automobile companies in the country. The remarks were made when the new Chairman and Managing Director of the Volkswagen Group for Sub-Saharan Africa, Dr. Robert Cisek, paid a courtesy call on the President at…
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GSS begins training for 2021 Population and Housing Census national trainers
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The final phase of training of National Trainers for the 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC) commences today, Thursday 8th April 2021. The residential training workshop will end on Friday, 16th April 2021. It is to equip prospective trainers with the requisite knowledge, skills and competencies to train regional trainers who in turn will…
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Ofori-Atta suggests adoption of COCOBOD model for buying and exporting gold
Finance Minister-designate Ken Ofori-Atta is proposing a shift from the liberalized system that currently characterizes the buying and export of gold in the country, to the use of the COCOBOD model, which will see one body buying and exporting gold from Ghana. Day two of the highly anticipated vetting of Finance Minister-designate Ken Ofori-Atta which…