Top Quality Civil Engineering Services in Ghana: Rigwealth Group
Rigwealth Group notes that the civil engineering sector is the key to Ghana’s development, however for now only little attention has been given to this sector.
GCC Equity Markets Q3 2017 Review by Kuwait Finance and Investment Company (KFIC)
Kuwait was upgraded by FTSE Russell to an emerging market status, which will become effective by September 2018. The upgrade could prompt cash inflows of approximately USD 700mn from foreign investors, according to NBK Capital.
GCC Equity Markets August 2017 Review by Kuwait Finance and Investment Company (KFIC)
According to the Equity Markets August 2017 Review by Kuwait Finance and Investment Company (KFIC), GCC equities, as indicated by the MSCI GCC IMI Index increased by 0.83%. Kuwait’s Weighted Index was the top performing regional index and Qatar’s QE index was the worst performing index.
Job Opportunities in Ghana’s Agriculture Abound, says Ghana Agribusiness Center
“We came to the realization that job opportunities abound in the agribusiness sector yet graduates from agricultural related programmes are unemployed and/or mostly rely on government for employment instead of doing something on their own to employ themselves.”
Ghana Agribusiness Center is Encouraging Ghana’s Youth to Get into Agriculture
“Government should introduce more programs to encourage youth to get into agriculture. That is where we come in as a centre. Our target sector is mainly the youth. Each year about 3,500 students come out from agriculture related programs, but where do they go? How many jobs are being created?”
VRA Renewable Projects in Ghana Require Private Partnership
“The renewables is a great area for us now and we would really like to do it through a private partnership arrangement. So far, those that we have in the pipeline, we have been lucky enough to have funding for from KFW which is the funding arm of the German government.”
VRA Chief Executive Discusses the Latest Developments in Ghana Energy Sector
“As far as the power crisis is concerned, it started in 2012 when we had difficulties with the gas supply from Nigeria. That was the genesis of the power difficulties that we had and it went on for a while until the then government intervened in 2014, 2015, and 2016. They brought in some emergency solutions with what we call emergency power plants.”
Ghana’s PSL (Platinum Shipping & Logistics) to Expand to Benin, Mali, and Niger
“One of the greatest challenges in the logistics and shipping sector is the cost of doing business. Since last year, there has been a significant increase in port charges, shipping line charges, and the exchange rate.”
Accra’s Biggest Real Estate Project Octagon to Be Fully Finished in 2018, says Dream Realty
“The Octagon here opened at the end of last year and is doing well. We already have five banks and many small companies. Some people have booked spaces in advance and are planning to start moving in by September or the end of the year, which is quite positive.”
Best Luxury Boutique Hotel in Ghana: La Villa Boutique Hotel
“La Villa Boutique started in 2011. This premises used to be the former Russian Embassy and the promoters of this business took it up. They are people who have travelled extensively. They took the building and turned it around. We started with about 10 rooms in 2011 and gradually we have expanded.”