Nbr. 469, December 2019

Index

• A driving force for growth.
• A dynamic sector fostering financial inclusion.
• A vision for health: Pippa's Health Centre Ltd.
• A wealth of opportunities in property.
• Accelerating transformation.
• Discoveries powering growth.
• Doing Business in Ghana: Interview with Mr Tang Hong, a leading entrepreneur in the hotel industry.
• GCNet Supporting Ghana's government with tailored e-solutions.
• Ghana develops roadmap for universal healthcare.
• Ghana in a nutshell.
• Interview with David Jones-Mensah: MD, Dominion International Petroleum Ltd.
• Interview with Mr Akwasi Agyeman, CEO of Ghana Tourism Authority, Coordinator of the Year of Return.
• Interview with Mr Akwasi Awua Ababio, Director, Diaspora Affairs Office.
• Interview with Mr Yofi Grant, CEO of Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC).
• Interview with Ms Afua Asabea Asare, CEO of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA).
• Investing in a brighter future.
• Leader in electrical installation services.
• Lighting Up Ghana: The Untold Story of Prefos Ltd.
• Macroeconomic outlook and economic policy challenges.
• Outlook positive for Ghana's mineral resources.
• Q&A with Mr Alfred Baku, EVP and Head of West Africa, Gold Fields.
• Setting up a business in Ghana.
• The UK and Ghana Making the Most of the 'Diaspora Dividend'.
• The Year of Return boosts tourism.
• The Year of Return--Ghana 2019.
• Using technology to promote development.
• Africa's infrastructure financing reaches new high.
• De Ruyter appointed CEO of Eskom.
• DRC and IMF agree financial assistance package.
• IFAD funds Ethiopia climate resilience project.
• AfDB invests $50m in AFC.
• African airlines order new planes.
• EU and EIB support upgrade of Malawi's road infrastructure.
• SMB-Winning Consortium wins Simadou iron ore tender.
• Big spenders: Africa's luxury goods market.
• Art market takes off as investors pile in.
• Taking the risk out of fintech.
• AfricaCom 2019 gets boost from Africa's digital experts: Africa's leading entertainment company, MultiChoice Group, sent an expert panel to AfricaCom 2019.
• Brand Africa depends on more than just governments.
• OCP AFRICA: WORKING TO TRANSFORM AGRICULTURE ON THE CONTINENT.
• Unleashing entrepreneurship and innovation to achieve the SDGs.
• How should Africa deal with Russia?
• Scepticism follows Russia-Nigeria deal announcements: Nigeria had much to celebrate when deals were struck at the Russia-Africa Summit in October, but as Will McBain reports, there are doubts about whether all of the projects will be implemented.
• SBM Holdings expands in Kenya.
• Botswana pushes for more from De Beers diamond deal: The future of Botswana's diamond-dominated economy lies in the outcome of talks between its government and the world's biggest diamond company.
• Insurgency haunts Mozambique gas fields: Mozambique's Rovuma basin contains gas reserves that could generate significant wealth, but the government faces a security challenge from Islamist militants in the region.
• Still waiting: Uganda's long road to first oil: A tax dispute between the government of Uganda and oil companies has put a long-awaited oil development on hold.
• IPO drives Helios Towers' expansion plans.
• Olam makes an impact by celebrating national farmers' days.
• AfDB continues deal hunt in Johannesburg: The second Africa Investment Forum secured $40.1bn of investor interest in infrastructure projects across 29 African countries.
• Collateral Registry System helps countries move up Ease of Doing Business rankings: BSystems CEO Thomas A. Baafi explains the advantages of the company's flagship products.
• Egypt's tech sector battles to deepen growth: Egypt is fast becoming a tech powerhouse but its startups are facing challenges in the areas of funding and the retention of talent.
• Conditions are right for growth in Egypt.
• Ghana goes paperless amid privacy concerns: Plans to digitise business transactions and government services could boost Ghana's impressive economic growth, but as Charlie Mitchell reports, its citizens have concerns about data protection.
• US talks fail to solve Egypt-Ethiopia Nile dispute: When complete, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam could transform Ethiopia's economy, but for Egypt it poses a threat.
• Nigeria border closure causes economic shock.
• BOSSING IT--LEADERSHIP AND THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE.
• LEADER INSIGHTS.
• TRINITY ENERGY SETS SIGHTS AT REGIONAL EXPANSION.
• HR LEADERSHIP: IMPACTING THE BOTTOM LINE.
• Excellence or illusion? The Quality of Growth in Africa contains a provocative series of essays which help envision a future that goes beyond increasing GDP to ensuring that growth translates into advancements in wellbeing.
• Local staff must share in expat privileges.