Tag: Accra

Accra’s Nightlife Economy Earns Global Recognition as City Ranks 18th Worldwide

Accra’s nightlife is becoming more than entertainment, creating income and business opportunities…

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AMA Targets Drivers Over Unauthorised Fare Hikes

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly is deploying undercover officers to monitor commercial transport…

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ECOWAS Pledges US$250,000 For Ghana Flood Victims As Climate Disasters Raise Pressure On Public Finances

ECOWAS has approved a US$250,000 donation to support victims of Ghana’s recent…

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Accra’s Green Pasture Image Tested as Youth Unemployment Rises in Ghana’s Capital

Greater Accra recorded Ghana’s highest youth unemployment rate of 31.9% in the…

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After the Clean-Up, Ghana Must Move from Emergency Response to Long-Term Environmental Reform

Ghana’s national clean-up exercise after the floods should serve as the beginning…

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Accra’s Urban Planning Crisis: Why Development Controls Continue to Fail the Capital

Accra’s growth is outpacing planning and enforcement, leading to unregulated development, poor…

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The City ‘Beyond Control’: Inconsistent Planning and Rapid Expansion Driving Urban Destruction in Accra

Accra’s rapid expansion, driven by weak and inconsistent land-use planning, is increasingly…

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How Business Packaging Choices Are Emerging as a Central Driver of Ghana’s Annual Flood Damage Bill 

Plastic packaging from bottles, sachets and food containers is worsening Ghana’s floods…

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Ghana Activates National Flood Recovery Drive to Restore Infrastructure and Economic Activity 

The Government of Ghana has launched a post-flood recovery programme to restore…

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Flooding in Accra Emerges as a Persistent Risk to Business Continuity 

Recurring floods in Accra are disrupting businesses and exposing weak urban infrastructure.…

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Before Ghana Rewrites Its Rent Laws, It Must Confront the Real Problems in the Rental Market

Ghana’s rent law reform is important, but the real issue is not…

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Safety During Floods: Accountability, Integrity and the Reset Ghana Needs

Prof. Esther J.K. Attiogbe has called for greater accountability, integrity and professional…

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