Month: July 2024

 At the SME Growth and Opportunity Summit held at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo addressed the gathering, celebrating the remarkable achievements of Ghanaian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) while acknowledging the significant challenges they face. The summit, themed “Breaking Barriers to SME Growth,” provided a platform for discussing the vital role of SMEs in the country's economic development and exploring ways to overcome obstacles hindering […]

 In a landmark initiative aimed at boosting Ghana's economic landscape, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo today unveiled the SME Growth and Opportunity (GO) Programme at the SME Growth and Opportunity Summit held at the Kempinski Hotel, Accra. The comprehensive programme is backed by a substantial GHS 8.2 billion funding package and aims to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are pivotal to the nation's economic prosperity. President Akufo-Addo emphasized […]

 The National Development Planning Commission has on Tuesday, July 16th 2024, presented a new Long-term National Development Perspective Framework, dubbed VISION 2057 to the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House, in Accra. The document, according to Proffessor Gyan Baffour, Board Chairman of NDPC, outlines a comprehensive vision for the country's development when Ghana attains 100 years since independence. The Framework envisions Ghana as a […]

 In the face of a brutal conflict, Sudanese women are refusing to be silenced. Coming together in Kampala, Uganda for Sudan Women’s Peace dialogue, the they issued a powerful call to action. Their demands are clear: women's increased inclusion in peace processes, with a firm demand for 50% representation in all negotiations. The women emphasized that this representation must be meaningful, ensuring women's voices are not only heard but actively […]

 Zambia's mining industry has surged to third place in global investment attractiveness in 2024, up from 12th in 2023, due to a solid mining policy environment, according to a new report released by global think tank Fraser Institute. The country has attracted $10 billion in fresh investments over the past three years, as a result, with a positive outlook for continued growth. https://apo-opa.co/3Y3qGV9 As part of its commitment to driving […]