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EU, UNIDO WACOMP Project impacts over 48,000 SMEs

EU, UNIDO WACOMP Project impacts over 48,000 SMEs

The West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP), implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and funded by the European Union (EU) has concluded in Ghana, after more than five years of work. With a

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Financial experts advise SMEs, startups to seek sustainable and flexible financing solutions

Financial experts advise SMEs, startups to seek sustainable and flexible financing solutions

Small and medium-sized enterprises, especially those in the fields of Science, Technology, Innovation and Research (STIR), have been advised to turn to cheaper and long-term funding opportunities such as venture capitals and angel investors to

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Trade attractiveness: Ghana falls from 3rd to 7th in Africa

Trade attractiveness: Ghana falls from 3rd to 7th in Africa

Ghana has “sharply declined” in terms of trade attractiveness in Africa, moving from the 3rd position to the 7th spot, underscoring the pressures that the economy continues to endure, Issue 4 of the Standard Bank Africa

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Fitch predicts huge Ghana budget shortfall

Fitch predicts huge Ghana budget shortfall

Budget shortfalls are expected to be significant in Ghana, Uganda, and Nigeria, according to a report by Fitch Solutions. The UK-based firm, in an article titled "Return To International Capital Markets Belies Persistence Of Fiscal

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McDan Group partners with GPHA to enhance marine transport and logistics in Ghana

McDan Group partners with GPHA to enhance marine transport and logistics in Ghana

McDan Group and the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance Ghana's capabilities in marine transport and logistics. This collaboration aims to develop a marine terminal

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Our network challenges are due to fibre cuts – MTN Ghana

Our network challenges are due to fibre cuts – MTN Ghana

Telecommunications giant, MTN Ghana, has blamed the recent interruptions in call and internet services on fibre cuts mainly occasioned by the activities of road contractors, property developers and other related activities. It said construction machines

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Nigeria-USA Trade Hits $10 Billion

Nigeria-USA Trade Hits $10 Billion

The trade relationship between the United States and Nigeria is now worth $10 billion per year, according to Will Stevens, the U.S. Consul-General in Lagos, Nigeria. Stevens shared this information at a workshop in Lagos

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Nigeria: Nigeria and Ericsson Collaborate on 5G Innovation Lab

Nigeria: Nigeria and Ericsson Collaborate on 5G Innovation Lab

Nigeria has partnered with Swedish telecom giant Ericsson to establish a 5G Innovation Lab, aiming to advance the country’s digital infrastructure. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was revealed by Vice President Kashim Shettima’s spokesman, Stanley

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Ghana needs about $562 billion for energy transition for sustainable development by 2070

Ghana needs about $562 billion for energy transition for sustainable development by 2070

The Deputy Director, Power in Charge of Nuclear and Alternative Energy, Dr. Robert Sogbadji, at the Ministry of Energy has disclosed that Ghana needs about US$562 billion for its energy transition for sustainable development by

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How High Economic Uncertainty May Threaten Global Financial Stability

How High Economic Uncertainty May Threaten Global Financial Stability

Uncertainty is not as easily measured as traditional indicators like growth or inflation, but economists have built some reliable proxies. One of the best-known gauges is the Economic Policy Uncertainty Index, which tallies how many news