Tag: IMANI Africa
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IMANI provides detailed reasons for rejecting Agyapa deal
Policy think-tank, IMANI Africa has presented a detailed justification for its opposition to the controversial Agyapa Royalties deal. In a 17-paged document, IMANI Africa among other things cited the level of what it calls “information-hiding” of the 4-month timeline to the IPO, and the claim that dividends will seamlessly substitute for royalties. The Agyapa Royalties…
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Reduced trade activities in China cause of Cedi’s performance – Franklin Cudjoe
The President of policy think tank, Imani Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, is calling for more sustainable measures from the Bank of Ghana to stabilize the cedi despite the local currency’s recent stability. The Cedi has in recent times seen some relative stability, appreciating by 4.5 percent on year to date basis. Speaking to journalists on the…
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IMANI dares Trade Minister to speak on UNI-PASS single window system
As the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA, continues to defend government’s expected introduction of the UNI-PASS single window system, IMANI Ghana is calling on the Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen, to make his position known on the matter. Ahead of the piloting of the new system at the Takoradi Port…
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Implementation of UNI-PASS will affect ease of doing business ranking -IMANI
President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has cautioned that Ghana’s standing on the World Bank ease of doing business ranking would dip further if government goes ahead with the introduction of the controversial UNI-PASS single window system. Currently, the single window system is being managed by the Ghana Community Network Services Limited, GCNet, as well…
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Ameri deal: IES cautions against hasty decisions
The Institute of Energy Security (IES) is urging that the government takes its time before going ahead with any further action on the AMERI deal. The energy think tank wants the acting Minister of Energy, John Peter Amewu to clarify all outstanding issues before making any move on the agreement. The comments follow the President’s…
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Free Trade Agreements least benefit Ghana
Ghana has benefitted little from Free Trade Agreements (FTA) it has signed over the last decade. The development has also contributed to widening the country’s trade deficit recorded over the period. According to a latest research conducted by IMANI Africa, Ghana has made little use of agreements with other ECOWAS countries and the US. It…