BoG's Monetary Policy Committee keeps policy rate at 16%
The Monetary Policy Committee has highlighted recent economic developments that shaped the Committee’s view of the outlook that informed its decision on the stance of monetary policy going forward. A statement from the Central Bank of Ghana issued Monday, April 1, 2019, and copied to gbcghanaonline.com, said the Committee was of the view that the monetary […]
Digital Transformation of Africa: Hype or Reality?
The 2019 Annual Adebayo Adedeji Lecture on the theme, “Digital Transformation of Africa: Hype or Reality”, was delivered by Dr. Omobola Johnson, Former Minister of Communication Technology, Federal Republic of Nigeria and Board Member of the Web Foundation. Although a lot has been written in the popular press about Africa’s digital transformation, not a great […]
CoM2019 ends with African governments being urged to embrace digital transformation
The 52nd session of the Economic Commission for Africa Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (COM2019) ended here on Tuesday with governments being urged to move with speed to embrace digital transformation to spur economic growth on the continent. The Ministers said if Africa does not move with speed to adapt […]
ECA launches book to commemorate 60th Anniversary
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with the Government of Morocco, on Monday launched a book in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the organization.in Marrakech, Morocco. The event was co-chaired by the Minister of Economy and Finance of Morocco, Mohamed Benchaaboun, and ECA Executive Secretary Vera Songwe in the presence of several […]
UK fans donate kits to Ghana Rugby
Ghana Rugby received an unexpected but highly appreciated and needed gift from some Friends of Ghana Rugby in the UK in the form of kit and equipment. The Ghana Rugby Coaching Advisor, Collin Osborne, in association with a friend, Julian Ayton, donated kit consisting of rugby balls, cones and training bibs. When asked about the donation, […]
OccupyGhana suggests measures to reduce road accidents in Ghana
Most of our roads are in an abominable state. This is the result of decades of neglect by successive governments. Added to this neglect is indiscipline on the part of some drivers and the profound lack of enforcement of traffic laws by those in charge. That’s according to OccupyGhana, a pressure group in a statement. […]
LOC inaugurates Inter-Regional Sports Festival in Bolgatanga
Bolgatanga Local Organizing Committee for Inter-Regional Sports Festival Inaugurated Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the Inter-Regional Sports Festival (IRSF), has been inaugurated in the Upper East Region. The 24 member committee is to run the over sight responsibilities of sub-committees to be set to organize the impending IRSF, slated for August/September this year in Bolgantanga. […]
Second Lady asked Ghanaians not to allow NDC in 2020
Ghana’s Second Lady, Samira Bawumia, has called on Ghanaians not to allow the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), returning to political office again. According to her, the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), has worked tirelessly within just two years to return the country onto the path of prosperity, once again. Highlighting some government policies that […]
Road projects under Sinohydro deal to begin April
Various road projects under the Sinohydro $2 billion bauxite deal are expected to commence in April, 2019. Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, disclosed this to journalists at his weekly press briefing on Sunday, March 31, in Accra. The first tranche of the Sinohydro agreement is worth $649m and under that amount several road projects are […]
Cabinet approves €55m facility for Kumasi Roads- information Minister
The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has revealed that cabinet has approved a €55 million debt facility for the rehabilitation of a 100 kilometer road network and street projects in Kumasi. Mr. Oppong Nkrumah, who disclosed this at his weekly press briefing in Accra on Sunday, March 31, said, the facility was a credit […]
