Ghana’s Ministry of Finance is working to introduce 36 new Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) to add to the existing 14, according to Daniel Nuer, Head of the Tax Policy Unit. These treaties aim to provide relief from double taxation, reduce tax rates, and offer exemptions to companies. To benefit from […]

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has emphasized the crucial role of digital identity and address systems in Ghana’s digitalisation journey. Speaking during his campaign tour, Dr. Bawumia highlighted the significance of these systems in modern economies, citing Ghana’s progress as a testament to their importance. Dr. Bawumia, who has championed […]

The United States has long been a global leader in innovation, with a reputation for fostering groundbreaking technologies that transform industries and lives. But as middle-income countries strive to reach high-income status, they often look to the American model for inspiration. A new World Development Report highlights three key lessons […]

A new World Bank report highlights the significant gaps in global infrastructure, with a billion people living without access to all-weather roads, 685 million without electricity, and nearly 3 billion lacking internet access. To address these disparities, the report emphasizes the crucial role of land access in constructing basic infrastructure […]

A new World Bank report reveals a staggering climate financing gap in Emerging Market and Developing Economies (EMDEs), where banks dominate the financial sector. Despite the urgent need for climate-related investments, nearly 60% of banks in EMDEs allocate less than 5% of their portfolios to climate financing, while over one-quarter […]