Tag: economic impact of COVID-19
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Easing of COVID-19 restrictions critical for economic recovery – Adu Sarkodie
Economist, Dr. Adu Owusu Sarkodie, says the Ghanaian economy should be picking up gradually as government continues to ease COVID-19 induced restrictions. Dr. Sarkodie is hopeful economic activities will fully bounce back as some businesses are permitted to start operations. He however maintains the need for government to spend in critical areas of the economy…
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More deliveries for courier service providers as COVID-19 restricts movement
The Coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly taken a huge toll on many businesses, causing job losses and reducing productivity. But at the same time, other businesses are making huge gains from the situation; one of such being those in the courier service. This is largely because people have limited their movements, and are thus rely more…
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Restaurant operators call for gov’t support to stay in business as COVID-19 hits hard
As the economic impact of the COVID-19 widens across many sectors and businesses, some operators of Restaurants in the national capital, Accra, say their activities have been severely hampered as they’re unable to host large numbers of people. Operators are thus calling on government to offer them some relief such as a reduction in utility…
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Event Vendors lament locked-up cash after cancellation of events over COVID-19
Event Vendors Association of Ghana, an umbrella body for event companies in the country, says many of its members have been hit hard by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the ban on public gatherings and the practice of social distancing in a bid to spread the virus, many events locally and…