Deepening the Shift: China’s $51 Billion Pledge to Africa as a Model of Leadership
Introduction
China recently pledged $51 billion to Africa during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), representing a new paradigm in international collaboration aimed at mutual...
Engineering for Development Program
Ashesi University and ETH Zurich partners with Nestle and other Swiss Companies to create “Engineers from Africa for Africa” – a new masters program...
Fish ponds and water harvesting: climate-smart farming comes to Kenya
Unable to rely on the catch from Lake Victoria, locals are finding success with new and sustainable agriculture methods
It might not be clear why...
Ghana: A Nation of Tax Thieves? – Bright Simons
The recent debate over the proposed e-levy tax has put the spotlight very intensely on the subject of taxpaying attitudes in Ghana.
Ghanaian politicians regularly...
Ghana’s Macroeconomic Overview and Outlook
Introduction
Ghana's economy demonstrated resilience in 2024, achieving a real GDP growth rate of 5.7%, which exceeded the expected 3.1% growth. Inflation, while showing signs...
