Gov’t to prioritise local innovations to drive import substitution – MEST minister

The Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MEST), Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to prioritising local innovations as a key strategy to drive its import substitution agenda. He made this known during his familiarisation visit to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and its Food Research Institute (FRI), where he […]

Ghana to hold National Economic Dialogue on March 3-4 to address economic challenges

The government of Ghana is set to convene a two-day national economic dialogue aimed at engaging citizens in finding practical solutions to the country’s economic challenges.  The discussions will focus on establishing clear commitments and milestones to reset the economy for long-term resilience and transformation. Scheduled for March 3 and 4, the event will be […]

IFC-World Bank to invest $600m in govt’s job creation agenda

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank has announced plans to invest approximately 600 million dollars into Ghana’s private sector to create job opportunities and enhance economic growth. The investment will focus on the garment industry and agro-processing sectors to support job creation and industrial development. The Country Director of the IFC, Kyle […]