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.
Cocoa
Ghana set for US$1bn cocoa revenue shortfall
Business Apr 08
Ghana’s cocoa revenue will experience a shortfall of US$1 billion as the Coronavirus pandemic has caused a decline in cocoa price on the world market.
The International Monetary Fund
IMF approves US$152.43m for Togo & Sierra Leone, Ghana's application still pending
Business Apr 06
The International Monetary Fund has approved a total of US$152.43 million for Ghana’s West African neighbours, Togo and Sierra Leone as Extended Credit Facility to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
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Ethiopian Airlines supports coronavirus fight in Ghana
Business Health Mar 27
Ethiopian Airlines has transported medical supplies donated by China’s Jack Ma Foundation to the government to help fight against the rapid spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Coronavirus: Nigeria's Lagos orders 70% of workforce to stay home
Coronavirus: Nigeria's Lagos orders 70% of workforce to stay home
African Diaspora Business Health Mar 23
Lagos State, Nigeria’s commercial hub has asked a category of civil servants to stay at home for the next 14 days effective Monday, March 23, 2020. The move is connected to the coronavirus pandemic which has forced most states in the country to close schools.
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COVID-19: Government to secure 50,000 test kits to combat spread
African Diaspora Business Health Mar 22
President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced that government is in the process of securing some 50,000 test kits as part of measures to check the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country.