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U.S. Embassy in Ghana
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2023 Mandela Washington Fellows Heading to the United States

The group includes 18 women and 14 men selected among nearly 3,000 competitive applications from across Ghana

The U.S. Embassy is proud to announce the selection of thirty-two young Ghanaians for the 2023 Mandela Washington Fellowship (MWF). The group includes 18 women and 14 men selected among nearly 3,000 competitive applications from across Ghana. This year’s Fellows will travel later this month for intensive professional development and leadership training in…

The Presidency, Republic of Ghana
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Ghana is Back on Track with Investment Opportunities - Bawumia Woos Foreign Investors

Dr Bawumia noted that the government is relentlessly re-focusing on economic growth and working hard to regain the trajectory Ghana was on and get back to pre-Covid growth numbers

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says Ghana's economic opportunities for private sector investors are back on track as the country is navigating its way out of the global economic meltdown. Dr Bawumia noted that the government is relentlessly re-focusing on economic growth and working hard to regain the trajectory Ghana was…

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Empowering adolescents to lead change using health data

Findings from the studies that were conducted revealed significant mental health challenges among adolescents

The health and wellbeing of adolescents play a critical role in their overall growth and development. However, the lack of comprehensive local data on adolescent health, particularly in lower-resource settings is hampering efforts to promote healthy behaviors and policies for adolescents, especially those in schools. To fill this gap and…

Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana
Source: Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana |

Ghana Launches 2022 Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Mining & Oil/Gas Reports Covering the Period 2020

The production of the reports was funded by the World Bank through the Extractive Global Programmatic Support (EGPS) Grant

The Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) of the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) has today, formally launched the country’s 2020 Mining and Oil/Gas EITI reports, published on December 31, 2022. The MSG is a tripartite body made up of Government, Industry and Civil Society, with the responsibility of steering the affairs…

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Yellow Card and Tether Join Forces to Drive Stablecoin Education and Adoption Among the African Youth

Activities included Financial Literacy Tours in universities and a canvassing campaign which involved Yellow Cards Brand Ambassadors engaging with individuals across major cities

Yellow Card (https://YellowCard.io/), a leading pan-African fintech and cryptocurrency exchange, and Tether, the world's largest stablecoin provider, are pleased to announce the successful completion of Phase 1 of their strategic collaboration across three key African markets. The two-month collaboration focused on raising awareness, providing education and driving adoption of USD₮,…

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    • L-R: AfDB Executive Director Rufus Darkortey; Seedy Keita, Finance Minister and AfDB Governor for The Gambia; Mohammed Amin Adam, Minister of State, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Ghana; Augustus Flomo, Deputy Minister for Economic Management, Liberia; Bockarie Kalokoh, Deputy Minister of Finance, Sierra Leone; and Muhammad Bashar Muhammad, Undersecretary of Economic Planning, Sudan
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Five African Development Bank (AfDB) regional member countries set to join African Development Fund replenishment

The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Sudan plan to contribute $1 million each to ADF’s next replenishment cycle

Five African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) Governors have signed an agreement committing to contribute at least $1 million to the replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the Bank Group. Under the self-initiated agreement, the five-member constituency—The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Sudan—will contribute to the…

The Presidency, Republic of Ghana
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Ghana: Vice President Commissions Bank of Ghana’s State-of the Art Cybersecurity Infrastructure for the Financial Industry

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia underscored the importance of a robust cybersecurity infrastructure for maintaining confidence in the financial sector

As part of broad, ongoing measures to strengthen the cyber security landscape for the banking and financial services industry in Ghana, the Bank of Ghana has established a Financial Industry Command Security Operations Centre (FICSOC) to prevent, rapidly detect, share information and respond to cyber threats aimed at the industry…

The Presidency, Republic of Ghana
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25th Anniversary of Nene Sakite: Vice President Bawumia Commends Manya Krobo Traditional Area For Upholding Tradition

Dr. Bawumia noted that one of the functions of the chieftaincy institution is the preservation of culture, and he lauded Nene Sakite II and his elders for preserving the culture of their people

The Vice President, Dr  Mahamudu Bawumia, has commended the Chiefs and people of the Manya Krobo Traditional Area for upholding their rich tradition and custom over the years. Speaking at a grand durbar in Odumase Krobo on Friday to mark the 25th Anniversary of of the enstoolment of Nene Sakite…

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ConstructAfrica publishes its Ghana Construction Market Report 2023

The 2023 Ghana Construction Market Report delivers in-depth analysis of policy guidelines, legal and regulatory framework, recent data and valuable stakeholder insight about the lucrative Ghana Construction Industry

ConstructAfrica (www.ConstructAfrica.com), a leading business intelligence provider focused on Sub-Saharan Africa, has published its latest premium intelligence report The Ghana Construction Market Report 2023. The publication of the report is timely, coinciding with the securing of a US$3 billion IMF loan programme, which means foreign companies can look again with…

350.org
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Climate activists call for removal of barriers to renewable energy, as local groups hold actions to mark Africa Day

Among leading obstacles to the adoption of renewable energy identified in the region are lack of awareness, limited technical competence and know-how, limited investment, inadequate financial mechanisms

As Africa celebrates Africa Day on May 25, 350Africa.org (https://www.350.Org) has unveiled the findings of research that reflects on the barriers of renewable energy and climate change policies in parts of West Africa. Among leading obstacles to the adoption of renewable energy identified in the region are lack of awareness,…