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“Complete. complete madness” – Kwesi Pratt slams govt over celebration of Eurobond deal

Veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr has criticized members of the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government for “rejoicing” over an agreement reached with Eurobond holders regarding the treatment of Ghana’s $13 billion debt to external creditors. Under the agreement, Eurobond holders are expected to forego approximately $4.7 billion of the debt owed to them by Ghana and provide additional cash flow relief of …

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Don’t blame me for the decline in cocoa production and low yield – COCOBOD CEO

Chief Executive Officer of Ghana COCOBOD, Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has addressed calls for his resignation for the decline in cocoa production and low yields. He asserted that, the decrease in cocoa output is due to natural occurrences, not mismanagement. The COCOBOD CEO has faced criticism for his perceived lack of proactivity and effectiveness, which some argue has contributed to the …

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ADB MD lauds government’s accelerated Financial Inclusion agenda

The Managing Director of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC, Alhassan Yakubu-Tali has emphasised the need to speed up financial inclusion through digitalisation. This, he said, will help bring financial services to people who don’t have access to banks. He pointed out that people without bank accounts should be seen as potential customers. By developing strong digital infrastructure, these people …

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