Hon. Ofori-Atta holds an MBA from the University and the first African to be honoured Donaldson Fellow, which recognized him as an alumnus who has demonstrated personal and professional accomplishments of the school’s mission to educate leaders for business and society.
Re-organization and new Appointments at the Ministry of Finance
Accra, Tuesday, 8th January, 2019 …... In line with the vision to create a more responsive and efficient Ministry of Finance which will deliver more effectively on its core mandate of public financial management, the Ministry of Finance has been reorganized, and new appointments have been made.
Fiscal, and Financial Stability Councils now Established
The President, in exercise of his constitutional powers (Article 58), a week ago, on 28th December, 2018 (Ghana Gazette No. 173), established two major Councils that will offer independent advice on fiscal responsibility and ensure the stability of the entire financial system (across all the sub-sectors, from banking through pensions & fund/asset management to insurance etc) respectively.
January 2019 2-Year & 3-Year Treasury Bond Issuance
Book-build opens 9:00 AM, Wednesday January 2, 2019. Revised Pricing Guidance (released as necessary during the Book-build). Revised and Final Pricing Guidance (released as necessary during the Book-build). Books are expected to close around 2:30 PM on Thursday, January 3, 2019.
National Cyber Security Policy Strategy to Aid the Reliance on Digital Economy
The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr. Muhamadu Bawumia has given firm assurance of government’s readiness to deal with all cyber related crimes that keep arising as countries all over the world push for connectivity in an increasing digital world, and as Ghana prepares for the 4th industrial revolution.
Sub-Saharan Leaders Urged to Consider Global and Regional Forces Shaping Africa’s Future in their Policy Decisions
Madame Christine Lagarde, the International Monetary Fund Managing Director has called on policy makers in sub-Saharan African countries to consider a wide range of issues that had the tendency to destabilize their economies in the near future if not checked now during policy making.
A Safe and Progressive Business Environment Needed to Attract Innovative Financing - VEEP
The Vice President of the Republic, Dr. Muhammadu Bawumia has given the assurance that the government would continue to create sound business environment that thrived on transparency and accountability. According to Dr. Bawumia, no single government could perform creditably without the support from the private sector.
The Accra Action Charter
We, Business Leaders and high-level representatives of Business Associations, and Philanthropic Organizations haven met in Accra for the Sustainable Development Goals Investment Fair: Agree that the 2030 Agenda is transformative, universal and places people and planet at the center and that the goals are interconnected by the three dimensions of sustainable development: economic, social and environment.
Maiden Accra Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Investment Fair Held
The first Accra Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Investment Fair was held at the Kempinski Hotel on 5th December, 2018 with a call for effective collaboration between government and the private sector to ensure that the agreed targets and indicators of the SDGs were achieved as well as identify the financial gaps acting as impediments.
Ghana's SDG Budget Baseline Report
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a dynamic framework for Ghana’s transformation. They align with President Akufo-Addo’s vision of Ghana Beyond Aid, a long-term economic and social transformation strategy. This SDG Budget Baseline Report marks the beginning of the development of a methodology and framework that can help us ensure that our financial priorities are aligned with essential SDG target in future budget’s.