Government of Ghana successfully secures amended terms with CENIT Energy Limited and calls on all other independent power producers to expedite conclusion of negotiations. CEL is a Ghanaian independent power producer (IPP) that began commercial operations in 2012.
Post-Covid 19 Economic Recovery and Attainment of SDGs Possible – Ken Ofori-Atta
Ken Ofori Atta, Ghana’s Minister for Finance says post-Covid 19 economic recovery and attainment of SDGs are possible with digitisation, tectonic shift in global financial architecture, increase in private capital and innovations in labour and education.
S & P Global Ratings lowers Ghana's Long-Term Rating to B- with a Stable Outlook
Reference is made to a publication by S & P Global Ratings that the Rating Agency had lowered Ghana's long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings to B- from B and affirmed its B short-term ratings.
Ministry of Finance Consults with the Social Partnership Council and Faith-Based Organisations on Agyapa Royalty Transaction
The Ministry of Finance held separate virtual meetings with the Social Partnership Council (SPC) and the leadership of Faith-Based Organisations (FBOs) as part of its stakeholder engagement and consultations drive to deepen the understanding of the Agyapa Royalty transaction.
Government to Broaden Consultations in Agyapa Royalties Transaction
The Minister for Finance, Hon. Ken Ofori-Atta has expressed Government’s readiness to engage and broaden consultation to fill any communication gap in the Agyapa Royalties Transaction. The Ministry will in the coming days, meet with various organized groups.
Agyapa Royalties Transaction not Suspended
The attention of the Ministry of Finance has been drawn to a publication on Ghanaweb on 3rd September stating that Government has suspended the Agyapa Royalties transaction after a meeting with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) on Wednesday 2nd September, 2020.