Ken Ofori Atta, Minister for Finance has called for an overhaul of the global financing architectural framework, if Africa is to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These include global financial arrangements which make producer countries ‘price takers’; conditions that promote illicit financial flows; conditionalities associated with capital acquisition and its high cost.
Innovative Finance and Change in Pedagogy – Key to Achieving SDG 4
Ken Ofori Atta, Minister for Finance today said that as much as there was the need to accelerate innovative financing to assist developing countries achieve SDG on education, it was very crucial that the current pedagogy in some developing countries should be overhauled to equip the youth in those countries to properly engage the world in the near future.
Ghana Secures Saudi Funds for Bolgatanga Regional Hospital
The Government of Ghana has secured a US$20m concessional funding for the construction of additional facilities, supply and installation of medical equipment to the adjunct clinical block at the Bolgatanga Regional hospital in the Upper East Region.
Stakeholder Engagement on the 2020-2023 Budget
The Ministry of Finance has engaged a number of stakeholders to solicit their inputs into the 2020 budget statement and economic policy of government to be presented to Parliament in November 2019.
Ken Ofori Atta Appeals to Faith Based Organizations
The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori Atta has called on the Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) in the country to join hands and support government to realize the change needed for the total growth and transformation of the country.
SIGA to Change Narrative of doing Business in Ghana-Prez Assures
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has given the firm indication that the State Interest and Governance Authority would solve a number of the bottlenecks and challenges in doing business in the country.
SIGA to Rewrite Government’s Dividend History-Ken Ofori-Atta
The Minister for Finance, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta has called on the leadership of the State Interest and Governance Authority to devise strategies to boost dividend payments and delivery of returns as required.
African Governors commit to pursuing Macroeconomic Frameworks
African Governors at the end of a two-day meeting have committed to pursuing appropriate macroeconomic frameworks, policies and reforms that support a conducive environment for private investment, women empowerment and inclusive sustainable growth.
African Governors commit to Human Capacity and Skills Development
The African Governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) have made commitments to enhance human capacity and skills development to accelerate jobs and economic transformation.
Africa’s transformation Beyond Aid is a must - President
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Thursday said Africa’s transformation Beyond Aid is a must as “Africa is eager, Africa is willing”.
President Akufo-Addo was speaking at the opening of the first leg of the African Caucus Meeting of World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Governors in Accra.