Day: March 25, 2025

Boosting Ghana’s Industrial Development: A Strategic Approach-(By:Charles Dzradosi)

Mr Mohammed

Former Secretary,Avetime-Vane Citizens Association First Edition published in the Evening News of July 4th 2001 Introduction After a sharp contraction of 1.7% in 2023, Ghana’s industrial sector rebounded with a strong 7.1% growth in 2024, driven by mining, manufacturing, construction, and electricity. The 2025 Budget has projected a modest 4.8% growth in 2025. The 2024 performance, compared with the projected growth for 2025  has been the subject of some debate among analysts, but no clear reasons have been offered to explain the low projections. Even though there are various theories…

DLD Unveils ‘IPS 2025 Conference’ Agenda and Keynote Speakers

Mr Mohammed

By: Mohammed A.Abu Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced the agenda for the IPS 2025 Conference, which will take place alongside the exhibition from 14 to 16 April 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The event will bring together leading real estate professionals, experts, and innovators to discuss key industry developments and emerging trends. Majid Al Marri, CEO of the Real Estate Registration Sector at DLD and Chairman of the IPS Organising Committee, emphasised that the IPS Conference underscores Dubai’s commitment to supporting the real estate sector and…

Afreximbank breaks ground on historic state-of-the-art Afreximbank African Trade Centre (AATC) in Barbados, first outside Africa

Mr Mohammed

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, March 25, 2025/ — African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com/), Africa’s leading Multilateral Financial Institution, made history today when it broke ground on its first-ever state-of-the-art Afreximbank African Trade Centre (AATC) in the Caribbean, marking a pivotal moment for trade relations between Africa and the CARICOM region. The US$180 million Barbados AATC, the first to be established outside Africa, is an authentic icon of trade embodying the ambition, resilience, and influence of leading commercial cities in Africa and the Caribbean that serve as dynamic focal points for commerce, fostering…

Ethiopian Airlines Group and African Development Bank sign Letter of Intent for financing of world-class Abusera International Airport

Mr Mohammed

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, March 25, 2025/ — The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and Ethiopian Airlines Group have signed a Letter of Intent for the development of the East African nation’s planned Abusera International Airport Project. The $7.8 billion project aims to address increasing passenger and cargo demands, reinforce Ethiopia’s position as a leading aviation hub, and stimulate regional economic growth. Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines Group Mesfin Tasew Bekele signed the Letter of Intent with African Development Bank Vice President for Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery, Nnenna Nwabufo,…