Accra: A new report by the African Private Capital Association (AVCA) reveals that Ghana’s pension funds have the potential to unlock over US$1 billion for private capital investment. The report, titled ‘Pension Funds and Private Capital in Ghana,’ wa…
Accra: The Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana (OPDAG) has warned that persistent smuggling of substandard vegetable oils threatens over 1.2 million jobs in the local palm oil industry. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, Mr Paul…
Accra: Thirteen young professionals have been awarded certificates after completing a six-month course under the Leadership Excellence in Africa’s Public Sector (LEAPS) programme. The participants, forming the first cohort of the LEAPS initiative, com…
Accra: The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has issued a warning against the smuggling and unlicensed importation of Portland cement, citing it as a threat to both industry and public safety. The Ministry announced a crackdown on unauthori…
Accra: Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye has stated that Ghana’s engagements with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have largely proven costly to national development. Speaking at a seminar organised by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), the forme…
Accra: Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, former Speaker of parliament, has stated that Ghana must end its reliance on royalties as the primary benefit from its natural resources. Speaking at a high-level seminar organised by the Institute of Economic Affai…
