Closing the skills and gender gap in Ghana’s digital sector Published by Regina Honu on 15 May 2020 Women in Ghana are disproportionately underrepresented in the fast-moving digital economy.
Zayed Sustainability Prize 2021 calls for submissions from African innovators Published by Press Office on 28 April 2020 Organisations and high schools invited to submit pioneering sustainability entries before 21 May 2020 deadline.
A product that reduces post-harvest losses in Ghana: Entrepreneur shares his story Published by Nelly Murungi on 21 April 2020 Ghana-based Sesi Technologies provides simple and affordable solutions for the agricultural sector.
Africa: crisis a once in a decade opportunity Published by Rob Eloff on 30 March 2020 A crisis is a catalyst, writes Lateral Capital’s Rob Eloff.
The journey so far: Frederick Mawuli Deegbe, CEO, Heel The World Published by Nelly Murungi on 16 December 2019 ‘I have come to accept that being a leader isn’t just about sharing your vision, but also digging deep in the trenches with your people to get the job done.’
Who is paying for Africa’s infrastructure? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 23 November 2019 Financing commitments for infrastructure projects in Africa rose 24% in 2018 to $100.8 billion.
Does Ghana really need a national airline? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 20 November 2019 Ghana’s government has signed provisional orders for three Boeing 787 Dreamliners and six smaller aircraft.
Ghana’s cocoa farmers are trapped by the chocolate industry Published by Michael E Odijie on 23 October 2019 It is time for Ghana to consider the future of its cocoa farmers rather than multinational chocolate producers.
Investment trip to Ghana: A lot has improved but the cost has been high Published by Cavan Osborne on 15 October 2019 Ghana’s economy has been boosted by the doubling of offshore oil production and of course the government’s willingness to spend.
The journey so far: Leticia Osafo Addo, managing director, Samba Foods Published by Nelly Murungi on 3 October 2019 ‘I’m proud of starting a micro-initiative from my kitchen, with less than $10, that became a medium-scale agribusiness listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange.’
Why don’t Africa’s resource exporters collaborate? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 19 September 2019 Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire are looking to introduce a production ceiling for cocoa to avoid oversupply and support price stability.
Profit-making idea: Converting street hawkers into powerful marketing activators Published by Nelly Murungi on 26 August 2019 “Someone has to build a solution that turns hawkers into a far more productive activation force for businesses.”
Raising Ghana’s land productivity can transform national economy Published by International Food Policy Research Institute on 26 August 2019 Although Ghana has done well with its minerals and cocoa exports, it has been less effective at producing more manufactured and nontraditional agricultural exports.
The journey so far: Bright Simons, founder, mPedigree Published by Nelly Murungi on 23 August 2019 ‘Constant iteration is not merely a norm of innovative thinking, it has become the barrier across plain survival and instant obsolescence.’