NEWS IN GHANA

It is no more a bad habit but a canker gradually destroying the future of our youth, particularly in the wake of rampant abuse of tramadol. The issue of drug and alcohol abuse has got many youths roaming the streets with mental disorders and becoming a burden not only on families but the society at large. Ghana has been battling with the menace but to no avail with reported incidence of addiction, armed robbery, youth vandalism, car accidents and in some cases violence; all linked to the influence of tramadol including other form of substances abuse. In a bid to address the canker, Adwinsa Publications Ghana Limited, a leading book publishing company in the country has launched its latest book, aimed at educating school children, the youth and the entire nation on the causes and dangers of drug abuse with emphasis on tramadol. Dubbed “The Plight of Akimbu” is an interesting, easy to read 68 pages’ book that takes the reader through the journey of life of an innoc...

Africa has a bigger opportunity to grow but has constantly been overlooked, despite all what the continent has got to promote trade and do business with itself. What is required is inward and outward strategy acting in tandem to outwardly hold Africa’s place in the global economy through foreign investment and improved trading links; while internally driving regional trade integration. It is not per chance that Africa’s recent growth is indicative of the Africa rising identity, it was in part realized owing to increased levels of foreign direct investment. Improvements to fiscal policies, governance, and frameworks that regulate, along with a move to diversify economies away from Africa’s traditional commodities-biased economies presented greater opportunities to foreign investors. If Africa is going to capitalize on this base, it needs to work together on its shared future. Africa’s development must be underpinned by further regional integration and trade liberalizat...

Mr. Obi O. Emekekwue, Afreximbank's Director & Global Head of Communications and Events Mgmt. presenting  certificate of participation to Joseph Kobla Wemakor  Editor-In-Chief of Ghanewsone.com , Joseph Kobla Wemakor has been selected among the top 18 African financial reporters who participated in a 2-day intensive Media Workshop on Intra African Trade, Business and Financial Reporting in Casablanca, Morocco. The workshop, an initiative of African Export-Import Bank(Afreximbank) seeks  to build capacity of African journalists to take up the initiative and effectively shed light on Intra-African trade and finances issues in a bid to help educate the public to promote Africa’s development Dubbed “Media Workshop on Intra-African Trade, Business and Financial Reporting” came on the sidelines of the Afreximbank’s Structured Trade Finance Seminar/Workshop which was held at plush Four Seasons Hotel in Casablanca, Morocco from 7 to 8 November 2018. The selected p...

The African trade and regional integration have been identified as critical factors for Africa’s development. The recognition of this important fact was underscored by the recent signing of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement. Despite the gains, it is shocking to note that African trade and financial issues continue to remain under-reported in the media. A situation contributing largely to availability of very limited awareness or lack of information about markets across the continent. In a bid to help address the challenge to ensure smooth flow of information leading to easy facilitation of trade among African countries and between Africa and the rest of the world, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has held a two-day intensive training workshop for 18 selected African journalists in Casablanca, Morocco from 7 to 8 November 2018. Dubbed "Media Workshop on Intra-African Trade, Business and Financial Reporting”, was aimed at building capacity of...