Tag: World Bank
Ghana Embarks on Bold VAT Reform to Boost Business Confidence and Economic Efficiency
The Government has begun a comprehensive VAT reform to simplify tax compliance…
Finance Minister Woos World Bank to Establish Regional Office in Ghana
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has urged the World Bank to…
Finance Minister Calls for Stronger World Bank Support
World Bank MD Wencai Zhang visited Ghana’s Finance Ministry, pledging support for…
Finance Ministry to Launch Compliance Desk Under Amended PFM Act
The Finance Ministry will establish a Compliance Desk to enforce the revised…
Ghana to Host High-Level Forum on Africa’s Higher Education Centers of Excellence
Ghana will host the ACE@10 Forum in April 2025, celebrating a decade…
135 Days Later: Did the World Bank Speak, But Keep It Quiet?
The World Bank has remained silent for 135 days after acknowledging concerns…
When “Fake News” is the real Distraction
The growing misuse of "fake news" as a defense against accountability undermines…
World Bank Suspends Funding For Two Key Projects Over Government Dismissal of Personnel
The World Bank has suspended two $200 million projects in Ghana due…
Ghana’s 3-4% Growth Rate Insufficient for Economic Transformation- World Bank
The World Bank has stressed the urgent need for Ghana to accelerate…
World Bank Report Ranks Ghana Among Most Difficult Places to Start a Business in Sub-Saharan Africa
According to the World Bank’s Business Ready (B-Ready) 2024 report, setting up…
Rising Food Prices in West Africa Deepen Food Insecurity
Rising food prices and supply disruptions threaten to push nearly 50 million…
Ghana Secures Additional Donor Funding to Enhance Quality Education
Ghana secures a $2.23M GPE grant through UNICEF to strengthen education policies,…