While Poverty in Africa Has Declined, Number of Poor Has Increased
STORY HIGHLIGHTS A new World Bank report shows that poverty in Africa may be lower than current estimates suggest and ...
Tag: Economy
African debt: From boom to distress
Ten months after publishing “Africa Rising”, ARI’s Paul Adams revisits Africa’s bond markets. We share this insightful piece written in 21 ...
Economy in slow pace amid IMF Reforms: “Ghana at crossroads”
In view of the IMF Reforms in Ghana, the austere measures from the reforms, combined with slow economic growth and ...
Building long term agricultural partnerships in Africa: four lessons from the Olam experience
Focus Emerging Africa offers increasing opportunities, both as a growing consumer market and a vibrant production centre. Of course there ...
Ghana aims to leverage mining revenues
A reform package geared towards improving regulation of Ghana’s mining operations aims to unlock new investment and boost government receipts. ...
Tips For Choosing a Commercial Space for Your Business
Choosing an office space for a business can be a bit of a hassle because it can either take you ...
Microfinance in Ghana must work
INTRODUCTIONThe operations of microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in Ghana have recently come under serious public scrutiny.This situation was partly caused by ...
Cocoa Processing Company Limited: the road ahead
Cocoa Processing Company Limited was established in Tema in 1965. The company currently has three factories comprising a confectionery factory ...
Harnessing the potential of mobile telephony to alleviate rural poverty
The explosion of information technology especially mobile telephony has enabled an enormous potential for wealth creation for individuals and communities. ...
Nigeria v South Africa: The battle for African supremacy
This week South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma visited Nigeria and stressed that Africa’s two economic giants could work together. Relations ...