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Category: Economics

The Accra Monorail System

13 October 2013 Theo Acheampong

ver wondered about the possibility of building a comprehensive and well integrated Rapid Mass Transit System (Metro-System) that is rail…

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Posted in: Economics, Writings Filed under: Development, Economics, Finance, Ghana, Government, Technology and Innovation

Africa’s Economic Growth: A Fallacy of Numbers?

5 May 2013 Theo Acheampong 2 Comments

1. Introduction Only a decade ago, Africa’s socio-economic growth potential was confined to the doldrums and back alley of underdevelopment. Today, the international…

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Posted in: Economics, Writings Filed under: Africa, Development, Economics, Entrepreneurship and Creativity, Finance, Technology and Innovation

Ghana: Another Eurobond in the offing

1 May 2013 Theo Acheampong

News wires reported today that Ghana was planning a mid-year Eurobond bond to strengthen public finances. I wonder however, how…

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Posted in: Economics, Writings Filed under: Economics, Finance

On Budget Deficits: US and Ghana

3 March 2013 Theo Acheampong

So President Obama last night enacted wide-ranging $85 billion spending cuts in a bid to close the deficit. Total public…

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Posted in: Economics, Writings Filed under: Economics, Government, Leadership

On Government Borrowing and Private Sector Lending in Ghana

19 February 2013 Theo Acheampong

From the perspective of many risk averse banks and local financial institutions, it is better though not optimal in the…

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Posted in: Economics, Writings Filed under: Government

Lessons from Chile for Africa’s Growth Strategy

27 January 2013 Theo Acheampong

Governance is about making the right policy choices that puts emphasis on economic growth and economic freedoms. The two are…

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Posted in: Economics, Writings Filed under: Africa, Government

Ethiopian Airlines – A Successful Model of State-Owned African Airline?

19 October 2012 Theo Acheampong

Ethiopian Airlines has been able to raise its own debt and finance its own expansion without government cash. It is…

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Posted in: Economics, Writings Filed under: Africa, Government, Leadership

Today’s Africa in Perspective

26 September 2012 Theo Acheampong

Rising commodity prices buoyed by an insatiable demand from China et al have pushed African commodity exports to all-time high.…

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Posted in: Economics, Writings Filed under: Africa, Development, Economics

Leadership and economic growth: learning from the Brazilian example – By Temitope Adeyinka

31 August 2012 Theo Acheampong

The economy of Brazil is bigger than the economy of all 54 African countries put together! Going a bit granular, Brazil’s…

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Posted in: Economics, Writings Filed under: Africa, Development, Government, Leadership, Technology and Innovation

Key ingredients to Germany’s economic success: Lessons for Ghana

21 August 2012 Theo Acheampong

 Relatively stable and flexible labour markets from post-unification reforms. Stronger bond exists between workers and employers. Germany benefited from the…

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Posted in: Economics, Writings Filed under: Development, Economics

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