The Ghana Institute of Procurement and Supply (GIPS) has called for the implementation of effective Electronic Procurement Systems for both private and government institutions in the country. Mr. Vincent Laryea Mensah, GIPS Administrator revealed in an interview with the Ghana News Agency on the sidelines of an event organized by the YAFO Institute in Accra […]
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The YAFO Institute, a policy think-tank based in Accra, has engaged some key stakeholders on the prospects of Fintech and Blockchain innovations in Ghana’s quest to roll out a digital economy. The blockchain policy dialogue was organized on the theme: “Unlocking economic growth in Ghana through Fintech and Blockchain Innovations for Free Trade,” with the
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The YAFO Institute, a policy think-tank based in Accra, has engaged some key stakeholders on the prospects of Fintech and Blockchain innovations in Ghana’s quest to roll out a digital economy. The block chain policy dialogue was organised on the theme: “Unlocking economic growth in Ghana through Fintech and Block Chain Innovations for Free Trade,”
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Africa’s economic landscape is rapidly evolving, and there is a growing recognition of the role that technology can play in driving economic growth, enhancing financial inclusion, and facilitating cross-border trade. Fintech and blockchain innovations can potentially revolutionize various sectors, including banking, payments, supply chain, and investment, thereby promoting sustainable development in Africa. With its innovative
Dr. Mensah added that their activities had evolved over the years and had come with different names, some of which include Operation Fight Galamsey in 2006, Operation Flash Out Artisanal Small Mining (ASM) in 2013, Operation Vanguard in 2017, and Operation Halt in 2021. All these were aimed at cracking down on the cartels involved
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Dr. Albert Kobbina Mensah, Soil Research Officer at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has stated that the military’s approach to dealing with the galamsey menace has been ineffective since the 1980s when their operations were first introduced. Dr. Mensah added that their activities had evolved over the years and had come with
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Dr Albert Kobbina Mensah, a Soil Research Officer at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has expressed concerns about the military’s approach to tackling the galamsey menace, stating that it has been ineffective since its introduction in the 1980s. Speaking at a virtual policy dialogue organized by the YAFO Institute, Dr. Mensah highlighted the various operations conducted
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Artisanal small-scale mining has been practised in Ghana for over a century. In 2018, small-scale miners generated 2.1 million ounces of gold, accounting for 43.1% of total gold production in the country. The sector employs 60% of Ghana’s mining workforce. But this production has come at a cost: water pollution, land degradation, the destruction of agricultural fields, and the discharge
Last year December (28/12/2021), I wrote an article titled “Trouble in Paradise: Ghana, the Land of Gold & Wahala”. In this article, I detailed the dangerous economic mess Ghana finds itself in and the consequences for the nation. In the year 2022, Ghana experienced most of what was predicted in the article. Ghana is currently
The YAFO Institute, a policy and research think tank based in Accra has held its maiden virtual policy dialogue on illegal mining and its associated challenges. Read more
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