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ATF2018 in Review: African policy makers, business leaders, and heads of state hold a dialogue for action

African leaders from government, the private sector and civil society gathered together with development partners in Accra, Ghana for the second African Transformation Forum on 20-21 June.  The two-day event dubbed Dialogue for Action was organized by…

Event News 9 Jul 18 6
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How can agricultural transformation be achieved in Ghana? Answers from the Ghana Agricultural Transformation Forum
Agriculture is the mainstay of the Ghanaian economy, providing employment for a large proportion of the population. Yet agricultural growth has been slow and...
Event News 26 Apr 18 3
TVET and STEM key to future of jobs in Ghana
An overhaul of Ghana’s educational system, specifically, technical and vocational education and training (TVET) as well as the teaching of science, technology, engineering and...
Event News 8 Mar 18 9
Beyond Zero Harm project launched
Revenue from the extractive industries represents an important share of total government revenue in West Africa. In Ghana, almost 20 percent of government revenue...
Event News 2 Mar 18 2
Stakeholders point to inclusive growth policies for jobs for the youth
A strong policy direction towards agriculture and manufacturing sectors, support for the private sector, skills development, and information on labour market statistics were some...
Event News 7 Dec 17 29
African leadership forum proposes measures to drive agricultural transformation
The African Development Bank (AfDB) in collaboration with the Initiative for Global Development (IGD), the Rockefeller Foundation and Grow Africa, organized the first-ever Leadership...
Event News 7 Dec 17 25
ACET report urges African governments to adopt two-pronged approach to industrialization
In its latest flagship report, the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) has urged African governments to adopt a two-pronged approach to industrialization. During...
Event News 4 Dec 17 24
Launch of ACET report puts spotlight on how agriculture can propel Africa’s economic transformation
Sub-Saharan Africa has the potential to become an efficient food producer to feed its expanding population and export to the rest of the world...
Event News 24 Nov 17 28
Ghana National Suppliers Development Programme launched
Participants at an event to launch Ghana’s National Suppliers Development Programme (NSDP) called for its immediate implementation to help benefit local businesses.
Event News 7 Sep 17 26
G20 Compact with Africa Finance Ministers call for African ownership of CWA
Strong leadership, macro-economic stability, adequate infrastructure, entrepreneurial skills, tax reforms and African ownership of the Compact with Africa process were issues high on the...
Event News 27 Jun 17 27
Light manufacturing in Africa
On 5th June 2017, the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET), in partnership with the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) and the Government of Ethiopia,...
Event News 6 Jun 17 2
Public and private sector leaders explore ops to unlock investment in Africa
Closer collaboration between the public and private sector to release untapped private finance for investment in Africa topped the agenda of the 2017 Development...
Event News 22 May 17 2
Corporate leaders spur action on job creation and inclusive growth
By Percis Ofori Durban, South Africa, May 5-6, 2017. Representatives of the private sector, development partners, African governments, philanthropic organizations and think-tanks met in...
Event News 12 May 17 2
African policy experts seek common ground with G20
By Dede Amanor-Wilks Berlin, 12 May 2017.  African policy makers, leading practitioners and development thinkers met in Berlin yesterday with development partners to formulate...
Event News 22 Apr 17 0
Experts propose measures on domestic resource mobilization in Africa
By Percis Ofori Strong political will, technology, urban financing, and regional integration are key factors that could boost resource mobilization in Sub-Saharan Africa, according...
Event News 24 Feb 17 5
Assessing governance and investment in Ghana’s mining sector
By Maame Esi Eshun, ACET Performance across Ghana’s mineral value chain is strong and policies and laws governing the sector are satisfactory, but improvement...
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