By Adnan Adams Mohammed Signaling a strong pivot toward commercial stabilization in the Upper East Region, President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled a comprehensive development package designed to de-risk …
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Ghana’s $10bn agri-bet is de-risking the market for global capital
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed Global venture capital firms, private equity managers, and institutional investors are turning their attention to West Africa following President John Dramani Mahama’s unveiling of a …
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Where Is the ‘Big Push’? …as ISSER highlights sluggish 1.3% construction growth
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) at the University of Ghana has raised critical concerns regarding the execution rate of the government’s …
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Gov’t rejects low spending claims, unveils billions allocated to key sectors
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed The Government of Ghana has strongly pushed back against critics claiming a slowdown in public spending, presenting Parliament with an extensive breakdown of billions of …
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Growing Beyond Stabilisation: Ghana’s new economic agenda as expected in mid-year budget
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed In what is being positioned as a decisive turning point for Ghana’s economy, the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, is scheduled to present …
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GCB finances major heavy-duty equipment fleet for local contractor …to accelerate national infrastructure projects
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsGCB Bank PLC, Ghana’s premier indigenous banking institution, has finalized a major asset-financing transaction, purchasing and handing over a massive fleet of more than 200 heavy-duty construction machines and logistics …
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US$434m oil revenue injected into ‘Big Push’ road projects …as Engineering Council demands independent audit
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has disclosed that approximately $434 million in oil revenue has been allocated to the government’s ambitious “Big Push” infrastructure …
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Gov’t shreds ‘mischievous’ sole-sourcing claims over ‘Big Push’ projects
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan Adams The Minister for Roads and Highways, Hon. Kwame Governs Agbodza, took a metaphorical sledgehammer to critics in Parliament on Tuesday, dismissing allegations of procurement irregularities within the government’s …
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Heavy Fines Loom for Overloaded Trucks as Ghana Moves to Save its Roads
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsIn a bold move to halt the rapid deterioration of Ghana’s multi-billion dollar road infrastructure, the Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has announced a massive 900% increase …
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GH¢10bn infrastructure bonds in 2026: a boost for BIG PUSH
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Toma Imirhe In a move aimed at addressing the nation’s pressing infrastructure deficit, the Government of Ghana has announced plans to issue GHc10 billion in infrastructure bonds across two …