I am reliably told Ghana has made a new import from Dubai. This time it is in the looks of an interchange. Well I shall soon visit the capital and witness the Dubai that has come to Ghana. I am...
The paper estimates the Total Cost of major NPP Promises in their manifesto and assesses the Party’s proposed tax cuts on economic growth and revenue generation to finance the cost of the...
(Bloomberg Intelligence) -- The policy of a U. S. administration led by President-elect Donald Trump toward Africa remains unclear, creating uncertainty for the economy of Sub Saharan Africa. But...
Over 70 math teachers from primary schools in the United Kingdom arrived Monday, November 7 at Shanghai Normal University, at the start of a third period of a teaching and learning maths exchange...
Policy arguments about what drives economic growth have traditionally focused on capital, infrastructure and innovation, inter alia. There is no question the crucial role that such fundamentals play...
Policy arguments about what drives economic growth have traditionally focused on capital, infrastructure and innovation, inter alia. There is no question the crucial role that such fundamentals play...
It is quite bizarre that President Mahama does not seem to be fretted over the numerous bribery and corruption allegations that have been levelled against him. Apparently, the idiosyncratic...
Norwegian and African leaders across industries are expected to meet once again at the Radisson Blu Scandinavian Hotel in Oslo to discuss trends, issues and great potentials for rising cities of...
A strong Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sector is important for the growth of every economy, advanced or developing. In Ghana, more than 84 percent of all registered businesses fall in this...
Executive Chairman of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), Ahmed Bin Sulayem, and other stakeholders, who participated in DMCC’s second Africa Dubai Precious Metals Forum (‘ADPMF’) in...
From Rio to Rio with Kyoto, Copenhagen and Durban in between Paris right after and the recent China's G-20, the conclusion remains the same: There is fundamental disagreement on the realities of this...
Tackling Corruption, Poverty, Unemployment and Inequality: Major Challenges Facing any New Government in Ghana. By Ben Ofosu - Appiah South Korea went from a poor country devastated by war to an OECD...
Doe, James W. Central government borrowing results in National debt as we all know. But all the debt debate in Ghana should be put in a global perspective. In order for all to know the full story and...
A suitable environment for businesses to succeed remains an important precursor to economic growth and ultimately the improvement of living standards. At a UN forum held in 2015, UN Secretary-General...
The pro-poor hypothesis of decentralisation with respect to the creation of districts is flawed at best and elusive at worst to the good governance and efficiency proposition. There is no evidence to...
Dr. Kwesi Botchwey holds a Bachelors of Law degree (LLB) from the University of Ghana, a Masters degree in Law (LLM) from Yale Law School, and a Doctorate degree from the University of Michigan Law...
Ph. D. in Political Science and International Development, Carleton University, Ottawa, 1989. M.A., Political Science and International Relations, Carleton University, Ottawa, 1982. B.A. (Hons.),...
For more than 40 years in the political arena of Spain two parties had been dominating, the People’s Party and the PSOE Party (Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party), which alternated in power. The...
Attempts to recycle E-waste and donations of old electronic devices are harming poor people's health and devastating the environment, writes Nele Goutier. Agbogbloshie, once an idyllic landscape of...