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Shaibu Ali, Managing Director, KEK Insurance Brokers: Interview
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Interview:Shaibu Ali Where do you identify major factors underpinning growth in the insurance sector? SHAIBU ALI: Ghana’s insurance industry has seen satisfactory growth in recent years, with gross premium increasing more than 10-fold between 2010 and 2022. The insurance market is expected to continue evolving, with a high prospect of further expansion due to the untapped markets of various…
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Chris Ofikulu, Regional CEO, UBA West Africa; and Managing Director, UBA Ghana: Interview
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Interview:Chris Ofikulu How can financial institutions leverage the entry of financial technology (fintech) firms and telecommunications companies in the banking sector? CHRIS OFIKULU: Fintechs have emerged as invaluable partners in the digitalisation of the sector. Their rapid entry into the financial ecosystem has ushered in a wave of opportunities, including leveraging big data. Telecommunications…
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Daniel Ogbarmey Tetteh, Director-General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): Interview
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Interview:Daniel Ogbarmey Tetteh Which strategies have strengthened the attractiveness of Ghana’s capital markets? DANIEL OGBARMEYTETTEH: Coordination between stakeholders is key to making Ghana an attractive destination for both domestic and international investors. This includes consolidating regulatory frameworks, diversifying investment options, improving investor education, building…
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Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, Commissioner General, Ghana Revenue Authority: Interview
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Interview:Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah How has the digitalisation of tax collection contributed to revenue mobilisation? AMMISHADDAI OWUSU-AMOAH: The impact of technology and digitalisation on Ghana’s tax administration has been significant, improving efficiency in both tax collection and revenue generation. About 50 companies participated in phase one of the new electronic tax invoice system,…
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Ken Ofori-Atta, Former Minister of Finance: Interview
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Interview:Ken Ofori-Atta What are the key effects of the IMF’s extended credit facility on the economy over the medium term? KEN OFORI-ATTA: The extended credit facility aims to facilitate large and front-loaded fiscal consolidation to re-establish public finances on a sustainable path. Fiscal consolidation will be executed by mobilising more domestic revenue and improving the efficiency…
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Yofi Grant, CEO, Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC): Interview
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Interview:Yofi Grant How does the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) enhance Ghana’s investment appeal? YOFI GRANT: As the largest trading bloc in the world, with a membership of 54 countries covering a population of 1.3bn people and an estimated GDP of $3.4trn, the AfCFTA presents significant opportunities for Ghana, especially as host of the trading bloc’s secretariat. Through…
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Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, Founder and Executive Chairman: Interview
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Interview:Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko Where do you identify key trade enablers that can boost continental industrialisation? GABBY ASARE OTCHERE-DARKO: The implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) by 2040 is expected to boost intra-African exports by 15-25%, lift 30-50m Africans out of extreme poverty and promote industrialisation. Improving Customs and border procedures…
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Benjamin Asante, CEO, Ghana National Gas Company: Interview
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Interview:Benjamin Asante In what ways can Ghana enhance the processing capacity of its gas companies? BENJAMIN ASANTE: The country’s quest to bolster its gas processing capacity is a policy priority, with significant expansion plans revolving around fortifying the critical infrastructure that underpins the industry. This encompasses the enhancement and scaling of both processing and transport…

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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…