Accra, The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) Ghana has described the economic growth projections for Ghana under the US$3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as ‘unambitiously low’.Under the prog…
Accra, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, a flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has promised to leverage on the potential of the agriculture sector to turn the economic fortunes of the country around when elected flagbearer and ultimately, the P…
Angolan head of State João Lourenço reiterated on Monday in Luanda that improving the business environment is a fundamental condition for attracting more investment, in what he described as a challenge for all Angolans.The president’s Statement is expr…
More than 6.4 million families may have access to electricity by 2050 in order to achieve 72 percent of electrification goal, according to the Long-Term Strategy (ELP Angola – 2050).The goals show the country’s electrification rate increase from 43% in…
Accra, Participants at the 11th Aviation Stakeholders Convention say it is critical for the air transport ecosystem to support concerted actions for air travel business to thrive and contribute to the continent’s sustainable rapid development.They sai…
Accra, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says Ghana’s new programme with International Monetary Fund (IMF) will not immediately eliminate the present economic difficulties in the country.However, the three-year arrangement under the Extended Credi…
Accra, Rev Dr Samuel Worlanyo Mensah, Economist and Senior Lecturer, Wisconsin University, has urged Ghanaians and industries to brace up for difficult times ahead as IMF conditionalities bite.He said though the implementation of economic programmes u…
The Cardinal Namdini Mining Limited, a subsidiary of Shandong Gold, a Chinese mining firm, has resettled two communities in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region to pave the way for large scale surface mining in the area.The two communities; D…
British retailers saw sales return to growth in April as shoppers continued to spend despite continued high inflation, according to official figures.Supermarkets were among retailers to report higher sales despite food inflation remaining close to a 4…