Ghana’s Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has given assurance of the nation’s readiness to host the next African Development Bank Annual Meetings in 2021. The decision to have the next meeting hosted possibly in May 2021, in Ghana was arrived at during the Bank’s Virtual Annual meetings in Cote d’lvoire, which ended on Thursday, 27, August 2020.
Agyapa Royalties best deal for Ghana’s Gold – Ken Ofori-Atta
Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister for Finance at a press briefing today said the Agyapa Mineral Royalty Limited arrangement was the best deal for Ghana’s gold. Government, he revealed was excited about the listing of Agyapa Royalty Company in London as the first royalty company of that nature in Africa.
Minister Commends the Invaluable Role of FBOs and other Institutions in Kumasi during Lockdown
Hon Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister for Finance has commended the leadership of Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) in the Ashanti Region and Ghana at large, for the efficiency with which they distributed food items to the poor and vulnerable during the lockdown.
Ken Ofori-Atta Reiterates Call for a New World Economic Order
Ghana’s Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has called for a new global economic order to salvage the world from the ravages being wreck on the economies of developing countries and the world at large.
Ken Ofori-Atta writes: "What does an African Finance Minister do now?"
It’s 5am and I stir. My stomach feels cramped. I have slept no more than four hours. My mind races. The problems cascade through. I hear the birds and do my meditation. My wife Angie and I are in the middle of an Easter study on the Book of Daniel, and I can’t help but think of the writing on the wall
Government Distributes Food Items to Needy Individuals and Households affected by Lockdown through Faith-Based Organisations
Government through the Ministries of Finance and Gender, Children and Social Protection, is embarking on a food distribution drive to ensure that needy people in areas under the restriction of movement directive by H. E. the President, live in comfort.
Statement to Parliament on Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Economy of Ghana
Right Hon. Speaker and Honourable Members of Parliament, I appear before you today to provide an update to you and the people of Ghana on the economic impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (in short, COVID-19) pandemic on the economy of Ghana and measures the government is taking to mitigate the impact.
General Notice
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and as part of measures to ensure the safety of all our stakeholders, you are kindly directed to e-mail your correspondence to the address below for attention. correspondence@mofep.gov.gh
Ghana Stands to Gain Significantly from Partnership with ATI
The Minister for Finance, Hon Ken Ofori-Atta has stated that the Country stood to benefit greatly from the emergence of the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) Into the Ghanaian Market.
Ghana and African Development Bank Signing Ceremony
The Ministry of Finance has signed a loan agreement of USD 81.76m with the African Development Bank (AfDB) for the execution of the Eastern Corridor Road Development Programme Phase 1 for the construction of the road sections stretching from Dufor-Adidome- Asikuma Junction (39.2km) and Asutuare- Aveyime (23.9km)