Ghana’s long-term low carbon emission strategy to enhance ecosystem restoration
Dr Kwaku Afriyie, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MESTI), says Ghana’s long-term low carbon emission strategy will enhance ecosystem restoration and biodiversity conservation. He said the strategy would also be a vital planning tool for guiding the Ghana energy system to a clean, sustainable, and increasingly renewable-based future, boost recycling of plastics and […]
Savings and loans scheme to the rescue of rural women in Northern Ghana
The introduction of the Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) in some parts of Northern Ghana is contributing significantly to empowering women and improving livelihoods in rural communities. The community banking system, VSLA, is helping to reduce poverty, over dependence, curbing rural-urban migration and empowering many rural women and young girls to take charge of […]
IMF commends Ghana for meeting almost all targets under bailout programme
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended Ghana for successfully achieving almost all targets set for the $3 billion three-year extended credit facility. In a statement issued on Friday, January 19, 2024, the IMF highlighted that “Ghana’s performance under the programme has been strong. It said all quantitative performance criteria for the […]
IMF approves second $600m for immediate disbursement to Ghana
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the second tranche of US$600 million for Ghana. The IMF Ghana Country Director announced this during a joint press conference held on Friday, January 19, 2024. “The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed today the First review of the $3 billion, 36-month […]
