"We control a substantial portion of the Ghanaian economy... It is not about the big things; it is the little things that we are not doing that have put us all in this position. "It is our problem, and we all have to work hard to jumpstart the econo my."

These were the words of Ambassa dor Edward Boateng, Director Gen eral of the State Interests and Gover nance Authority (SIGA), as he rallied the leadership of the various speci ed entities to "put their best foot forward" and support e orts by the government to put the economy back on track.

The Chief Executive O cers and Board Chairs of the State-owned Enterprise (SOEs) gathered at Kwahu Nkwatia in the Eastern Region for SIGA’s annual stakeholder meeting, which was in accordance with Section 30 of the SIGA Act 2019 (Act 990).

The Stakeholder Meeting, which was on the theme: "A Time to Re ect and Rebuild," discussed challenges af-

International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Secretary-General Kitack Lim says it is very important for stakeholder collaboration in the maritime sector to explore and push towards renewable energy in order to ensure the maritime transport bene ts from the relevant investment and technology transfer.

Speaking at a Green Shipping

Effective AfCFTA implementa tion will boost Africa’s economy and global competitiveness

Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Antonio Pedro, has urged African nations to accelerate implementation of the African Continen- tal Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in order to become more resilient and globally competitive.

“Only through an accelerated and ef-

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customers with a perfect taste, quality and sensational boost to complement nightlife and other events. Speaking at the launch of conference in Accra, he said the continent is well-positioned to champion and achieve net zero carbon emissions in the maritime sector to ensure that the vision of global green shipping is largely attained.

The conference provided a forum to discuss opportunities and challenges for African countries in the decarbonization of international shipping.

The rst of its kind on the continent, the conference was co-organized and co-sponsored by IMO, in collaboration with the

Maritime Authorities of Ghana and Denmark with participants from 15 African countries.

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Ofori Asiamah said climate change had become one of the biggest challenges facing humanity, stressing that its impact is occurring all over the world.

He said there is the need for an action to limit the rise in global temperature to around 1.5 degree Celsius.

The Deputy Managing Director of SG Ghana, François Pousse, highlighted the importance of digital solutions in streamlining business operations, especially in di cult

Healthy fintech competition set to drive inclusion, growth – Network International

Group Managing Director of Processing, Africa and Co-Head of Group Processing, at Network International Dr. Reda Helal, has said that the domestic payments and settlements sector is far from being over-saturated despite the rapid evolution and competition in the market.

Speaking in an interaction with the media, Dr. Helal stated that in many regions, including Ghana, there is still a signi cant opportunity for growth in terms of nancial inclusion, as many individuals and businesses remain unbanked or underbanked.

"In many regions, including Ghana, there is still signi cant room for growth in terms of nancial inclusion, as many individuals and businesses are still unbanked or underbanked. The growth of e-commerce and digital payments is driving the need for new and more secure payment systems, which provides ample room for new players in the market,” Dr. Helal explained. Whilst Fintechs, particularly those in the payments space have historically attracted the most funding – US$1.8 billion across the continent in 2022 – he said the comparatively low levels of nancial inclusion leave room for competition-driven innovation.