When billionaire investor Wilbur Ross salvaged two North Carolina textile mills from bankruptcy in 2003 and 2004, one of the first things he did was head to Washington to immerse himself in trade law and policy. China’s accession to the World Trade Organization had unleashed a flood of textile imports across U. S. borders, and … Read more
Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara named former prime minister Daniel Kablan Duncan as vice-president, a new post created under a constitution approved by referendum late last year. Duncan, 73, an economist, has served in posts at the West African central bank and as finance minister and is among Ouattara’s closest long-time collaborators. He resigned as … Read more
As a human rights activist and an enthusiast of the human rights approach to development, I jumped for joy when during the 2016 electioneering campaign, the NPP Party proposed some expedient policies such as one million dollars per constituency, one district one factory and one village one dam in the northern part of Ghana. Interestingly, … Read more
Hi Sir, Let me congratulate you on your impressive accomplishment over the years. My first time of making an attempt to travel to United States of America revealed the household name “Nyaho” to me. The embassy referred me to the famous Nyaho clinic for medical examinations. I was very impressed about the health facility. However, … Read more
MANY Nigerians sorrowfully misconstrue the supposed looting spree that characterised the successive Nigerian governments as the epicentre of the economic muddle the country is facing today. Some think that recession set in because Nigeria refused to save during the days of oil boom. But lack of true federalism is simply the mother of Nigeria’s many … Read more
Economist, Dr. Adu Sarkodie has appealed to the incoming government to focus on agriculture and manufacturing to strengthen the economy. His opinion comes as one of the numerous calls made by some concerned leaders and Ghanaians who believe the agric sector is underutilized. The economist argued that the move will create employment for the jobless … Read more
It is New Year again. As usual, many Christians went to Church on New Year Eve to receive prophesies for the incoming year about what it may bring. There were prophesies like “APC will face crisis”; “A new party will be formed by politician”; “A popular politician will signal his intention to run for the … Read more
The New Year has been ushered in by massive watchnight services, there seems to be so much hope in the atmosphere. This is not because people have received any miracles but every New Year comes with its own expectations in different areas of life. Politically, the ‘change’ in the air has also contributed to the … Read more
With some few days left for the Nana Akufo-Addo government to take up the mandate of governing the nation, some financial observers have called for pragmatic ways to immediately address the country’s growing debt level. Commenting on the issue, Economist Dr. Adu Sarkodie explained to Citi Business News that the new government can only revive … Read more
Last Friday was indeed an emotional and memorable moment for staff and students of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) formerly known as the Institute of Professional Studies (IPS), Legon. It was a special thanksgiving service to God on behalf of Professor Joshua Alabi, the outgoing First Vice Chancellor of the University. Before the … Read more
With some few days left for the Nana Akufo-Addo government to take up the mandate of governing the nation, some financial observers have called for pragmatic ways to immediately address the country’s growing debt level. Commenting on the issue, Economist Dr. Adu Sarkodie explained to Citi Business News that the new government can only revive … Read more
Last Friday was indeed an emotional and memorable moment for staff and students of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) formerly known as the Institute of Professional Studies (IPS), Legon. It was a special thanksgiving service to God on behalf of Professor Joshua Alabi, the outgoing First Vice Chancellor of the University. Before the … Read more
By Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, APR Chair, Research and New Media, Institute of Public Relations (IPR), Ghana Email: [email protected] Last Friday was indeed an emotional and memorable moment for staff and students of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) formerly known as the Institute of Professional Studies (IPS), Legon. It was a special thanksgiving … Read more
Dr Lawrence Tetteh, an International Evangelist and Economist has asked politicians to make humility the bedrock of leadership and “must walk the talk of humility”. He also urged the citizenry to note that the 2016 general election was over and must therefore close their ranks and unite to build Ghana. Speaking in an interview with … Read more
The incoming government led by the President–elect Nana Akufo–Addo is expected to focus on reviving the once vibrant agriculture sector to stimulate domestic production. This according to an economist, Dr Ebo Turkson the move will contribute to stabilising the Ghanaian currency, the Cedi. Dr Turkson contends that, to grow the Ghanaian economy from an import-driven … Read more
When Vision 2020 of Ghana was drafted and gusseted early 1995, which was going to take 25yrs to get to the marked year with the ultimate aim of achieving a state of economic autarky; it became a great inspiration to many, even though such a mark year was seen very far into the future in … Read more
The President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo is expected to name his Cabinet and other Ministers immediately after being sworn into office on 7th January, 2017, but one key position which has left many people guessing is the post of Chief of Staff who will steer the affairs at the Flagstaff House. Almost a dozen people … Read more
The UK economy grew by 0.6% in the third quarter, according to official figures, faster than previous estimates. Growth for the July-to-September period had originally been estimated at 0.5%. New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggested that the business and financial sector was more active than previously estimated. The ONS also said … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump has big plans to save U. S. jobs. On Wednesday, Trump announced he is forming a new White House National Trade Council that has one goal: To stop the “exodus of jobs” to China, Mexico and other countries. The council is expected to “make American manufacturing great again.” It’s a tall order. … Read more
An economist at the University of Ghana Business School, Dr. Lord Mensah, has said calls on the incoming Nana Akufo-Addo-led administration to renegotiate the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout are needless and will not yield any result. According to Dr. Mensah, renegotiating the ongoing IMF deal is not needed because the IMF programme is … Read more