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Ramesh Sadhwani, Joint Managing Director, Melcom Group: Interview
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Interview:Ramesh Sadhwani What opportunities do Ghanaian retail companies have for expansion in the region? RAMESH SADHWANI: There is room for retail expansion both at home and across West Africa. Nigeria, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire are the leaders in modern retail, but other markets in the region still have some way to go. Companies that established themselves in larger markets therefore have…
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Kojo Aduhene, CEO, LMI Holdings: Interview
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Interview:Kojo Aduhene What role can industrial parks play in developing Ghana’s industrial capacity? KOJO ADUHENE: Industrial development should be left to the domestic private sector, as local companies are best able to assess the risks of operating in Ghana and are more open to accepting those risks. For starters, the complications of navigating land acquisition are overwhelming for an…
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Mohamed Samara, CEO, Meridian Port Services: Interview
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Interview:Mohamed Samara How far have harbour operations in Ghana begun to leverage digitalisation? MOHAMED SAMARA: Ports have come very far in terms of adopting a paperless process, and a lot of technology has been installed. For example, the internal processes at Tema Port have been paperless for many years, and the most recent upgrade has allowed for a fully digital interface accessible…
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Richard Dombo, CEO, Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA): Interview
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Interview:Richard Dombo How would you characterise the ongoing progress of the Railway Master Plan (RMP)? RICHARD DOMBO: The current Ghana railway system was constructed by British colonial authorities to enable access to mineral resources. As a result, the line is predominantly coastal, only extending some 360 km inland from Accra toward the Ashanti Region. Thus, the 2013 RMP aimed to create…
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Nana Kwame Bediako, CEO, Kwarleyz Group: Interview
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Interview:Nana Kwame Bediakob How can Ghana increase its use of domestically sourced construction inputs? NANA KWAME BEDIAKO: The opportunity for Ghana to increase domestic inputs relates not just to training our large pool of affordable labour, but also to increasing production of materials needed to fuel the country’s evolution. Having to import all of the materials necessary for major…
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Akwasi Agyeman, CEO, Ghana Tourism Authority: Interview
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Interview:Akwasi Agyeman How will the Year of Return initiative have an impact on tourism and entertainment in Ghana? AKWASI AGYEMAN: The Year of Return is part of a re-awakening in terms of our engagement with the African diaspora. We have seen an increase in not only the number of arrivals, but also in interest from the media, celebrities and investors. While the project was initially limited…
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Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint:Mia Amor Mottley The current generation of Ghanaians and Barbadians possesses a solid historical foundation on which to develop our future relationship. We must build bridges and a comprehensive, holistic partnership that permits us to come together as members of an extended family to reconnect in the deep spiritual and cultural ways that bind us together. To build what should be known…
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President Nana Akufo-Addo: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint:President Nana Akufo-Addo There is a lot that is right about Ghana and its people. We are enjoying the longest period of stability since independence in 1957. We are a democratic nation, with people who are strongly attached to its freedoms. Our country is rich in human and material resources. We can draw on a significant number of educated, hardworking and enterprising people, both…
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Vish Ashiagbor, Country Senior Partner, PwC Ghana: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint:Vish Ashiagbor After more than half a century Ghana passed the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992), which replaces the Companies Act, 1963 (Act 179). The new act aims to amend and consolidate the law relating to companies, and provide for related matters, among other things. It was preceded by a number of taxation law reforms: the Value-Added Tax Law revision in 2013, the Excise Law revision…
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Adelaide Benneh Prempeh, Managing Partner, B&P Associates: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint:Adelaide Benneh Prempeh Ghana is broadly heralded as a beacon for democracy, peace and socio-economic stability in West Africa. Peaceful democratic elections have been held in Ghana since 1992, and since then the country has steered clear of major internal conflict. The rapid growth and permeation of private enterprise has ensured a level and competitive playing field for investors…