Solomon Boakye

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‘This is Ghana Exhibition’ Opens Market Opportunities for Local Businesses, Traders Highlight Supply Challenges

This is Ghana Exhibition connects over 300 local businesses with consumers, while exhibitors highlight raw material shortages, import costs and…

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Gov’ts Must Make Regulation Predictable to Help Businesses Invest and Grow — Senyo Hosi

Predictable regulation and credible institutions are essential to giving businesses the confidence to invest, expand and create jobs across Africa,…

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Africa Needs Policy Platforms to Bring Technical Analysis into Public Debate-Bright Simons

Bright Simons says Africa needs stronger policy platforms to translate fragmented technical analysis into public debate, improve diagnosis, strengthen accountability…

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Africa Must Pursue Productivity-Led Growth to Create Jobs and Unlock Its Youth Dividend — Senyo Hosi

Senyo Hosi says Africa must shift from job creation alone to productivity-led growth, stronger businesses and better policies to turn…

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Bright Simons Urges African Leaders to Treat Geological Data as a Mineral Asset

African leaders must recognise geological data as a strategic mineral asset, using better information, technology and exploration to unlock Africa’s…

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Bright Simons Challenges Young Africans to Look Beyond Political Slogans and Master Policy Analysis

Bright Simons urges young Africans to move beyond political slogans, scrutinise evidence, understand policy choices and demand accountability for whether…

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Africa Needs a Generation of Builders to Move Beyond Anger and Drive Transformation — Senyo Hosi

Senyo Hosi urges young Africans to turn frustration into action by building ethical businesses, understanding policy, strengthening institutions and taking…

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Africa Must Look Beyond National Markets to Unlock Jobs and Business Growth — Senyo Hosi

Deeper African integration can help businesses scale beyond national markets, expand value addition and create productive jobs for the continent’s…

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Bright Simons: Africa Must Define Critical Minerals Around Its Own Industrial Needs Rather Than Foreign Priorities

Bright Simons says African countries must define their own critical minerals priorities based on the resources needed to build industries,…

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Ghana’s Gold Wealth Masks Its Industrial Mineral Deficit — Bright Simons

Bright Simons says Ghana’s industrial ambitions could face supply constraints as the country lacks sufficient domestic production of key minerals…

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Ghana’s Gold Formalisation Could Drive Supply Back into Informal Channels — Amanda Clinton

Ghana’s gold formalisation drive could lose miners and aggregators to informal channels if regulated trading fails to offer competitive margins,…

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Why Non-Interest Banking Could Test Ghana’s Lending Market Beyond Religious Debate

Ghana’s non-interest banking push could broaden financing options, intensify competition among lenders and put greater pressure on conventional banks as…

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GoldBod’s Expanding Market Role Requires Stronger Transparency and Oversight — Amanda Clinton

Ghana’s expanding gold market faces calls for stronger transparency as GoldBod’s growing regulatory and commercial role raises questions over investor…

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Asante Gold Gets Deadline Extension from Lenders to Secure US$100m as It Seeks to Strengthen Liquidity 

Asante Gold gets until September 30 to secure US$100m, giving the Ghanaian gold producer more time to strengthen liquidity while…

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COCOBOD Balance Sheet Swells as Liabilities Surge and Equity Cushion Shrinks

COCOBOD’s assets rose 26% to GH¢38.45bn, but liabilities surged 48% while equity fell 58%, driven by higher short-term obligations and…

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