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Kenya's economic growth slowed to 5.4% in 2019 - Finance minister

Business Apr 28
Kenya’s economy grew by 5.4% in 2019, down from 6.3% the previous year, partly because of a slowdown in the agricultural, manufacturing and construction sectors, finance minister Ukur Yatani said on Tuesday.
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Oil producers in Ghana would’ve to shutdown; or be prepared to sell at lower cost – IES
Business Apr 22
Paa Kwesi Anamuah Sakyi, Executive Director for the Institute of Energy Security (IES(, has said oil producers in Ghana would have to shut down or they also have to be prepared to sell at a lower cost, due to the COVID-19.
Ken Ofori-Atta, Finance Minister
Ken Ofori-Atta in despair over effects of COVID-19 on economy
Business Apr 19
Ghana’s Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has revealed he is in total despair over the havoc the rampaging Coronavirus is causing to global economies especially countries in Africa.
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta
Ghana to manage IMF US$1bn credit better than most countries – Ofori-Atta
Business Apr 15
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta says Ghana is in position to best manage the economy better than most countries hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
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IMF grants Tunisia $745m loan to combat coronavirus
Business Apr 11
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday announced the approval of a 745-million-dollar loan to help Tunisia cope with the economic crisis arising from coronavirus pandemic.
Abebe Haile-Gabriel, Assistant Director-General, FAO
Now is the time to show true African Solidarity: Reflections on coronavirus
Business Apr 09
These are unprecedented times. The pandemic of such magnitude and global scale has affected each member of this generation with countries around the world hoisting their resources to downscale the massive repercussions brought about by COVID-19.
Ghana market
Coronavirus: Prices soar amidst profiteering by market traders
Business Apr 01
As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ghana rises by the day, traders in personal protection equipment and consumables such as face masks, hand sanitisers, liquid soaps and even tissues, have consistently been gouging prices of such goods on the market.