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Gan Kim Yong, Singapore’s Minister of Trade and Industry: Interview
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Interview:Gan Kim Yong What factors have made Ghana an enticing investment destination for Singapore-based businesses? GAN KIM YONG: Ghana is often seen as a home base for companies from Singapore that are looking to expand into West Africa. For one, the use of English as an official language has made doing business in Ghana much more convenient. Ghana is politically stable and has established…

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Ghana's tax incentives encourage investment in affordable housing
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With a housing deficit estimated to be 1.8m units, Ghana is looking to boost the number of residential premises by providing tax incentives to local and foreign investors to develop affordable housing. The country provides such breaksto attract foreign direct investment, and these offers include corporate income tax exemptions, tax holidays, the use of free zones, capital allowances and a guarantee…

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How Ghana is developing tourism infrastructure
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The government of Ghana has been steadily developing the country’s tourism sector in an effort to make it the main foreign exchange earner for the country and improve the livelihoods of rural populations. The introduction of the 15-year National Tourism Development Plan 2013-27 and the expansion of responsibilities for the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in 2011 have supported diversification in the…

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Health tech to help close health-care gap in emerging markets
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Following a surge in uptake during the Covid-19 pandemic, the telehealth industry is courting investment to further innovation and increase access to care in emerging markets. Digital health companies raised a record $57.2bn in global venture capital funding in 2021, a 79% jump from the $32bn raised in 2020, with 30% of the total directed towards telehealth. However, this figure dropped to $25.9bn…

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Ghana rolling out digital tax services
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Tax administrations around the world are engaged in building innovative digital solutions to meet 21st century challenges, and Ghana is no exception. The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is making strides in technological infrastructure innovation with its gradual introduction of digital services. Accordingly, the GRA has deployed three new systems: a taxpayer portal, a portal for electronic invoicing…

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Ghana’s legal reforms support digitalisation of economy
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Recognising the benefit of financial inclusion to economic growth, Ghana is digitalising its economy to enhance security for business transactions. In recent years legislation has been passed that aims to improve the investment climate, align the country with international norms and attract increased foreign investment. As of September 2023 mobile money transactions in Ghana reached GHS1.9trn ($172.5bn). New…

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Ghana's public-private partnerships key to sustainable construction
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The government has been actively promoting and facilitating private sector participation in infrastructure delivery, crucial for economic growth and development through revenue generation, affordable housing and employment. The private sector has been providing expertise, innovation and efficiency, greatly enhancing the speed and quality of infrastructure projects within Ghana. Therefore, partnerships…

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Ghana prioritising port infrastructure investment to boost trade
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Ports play a vital role in the global economy, operating as nodes for international trade and economic development. Ghana has an extensive coastline on the Gulf of Guinea and is a strategic centre of import and export for multiple landlocked neighbours to the north. As such, the country’s port infrastructure forms a significant part of its own and the broader region’s trade and commerce. Underscoring…

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Emerging markets target electric vehicle manufacturing
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With electric vehicles (EVs) set to become more accessible to drivers around the world – and solid growth trends attracting public and private investment – several emerging markets are looking to expand their EV manufacturing capacity. EV uptake is essential to the global energy transition, as transport remains the industry with the highest reliance on fossil fuels, producing more than a third…

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Global shipping adopting cleaner fuel sources to reduce emissions
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With fossil fuels still powering roughly 99% of global shipping, the sector is seeking to reduce emissions through cleaner fuel sources – including methanol, ammonia and wind – that could soon see increased use. Increased Investment In August 2022 Breakthrough Energy Ventures, a coalition of private investors founded by US tech entrepreneur Bill Gates, helped Danish start-up Blue World Technologies…