AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAgriculture and Jobs: The 2027 Budget commits US$3 billion to commercial agriculture, with a further US$1 billion for the Pwalugu Dam to support irrigation and year-round vegetable production. Ghana also aims to process all its cocoa locally by 2030. African Finance: At an AU meeting in Accra, Ghana proposed a declaration to strengthen the Union’s financial independence. The government says it will ratify three AU financial institutions by 2027 and push member states to apply a 0.2% levy on eligible imports. Markets: The Budget allocates GH¢685 million to complete Kejetia Phase 2 and the same amount for a new Greater Accra Regional Market, alongside GH¢200 million for Takoradi Market. Currency: The new cedi notes are due in circulation on December 1, but the Minority wants the Bank of Ghana to explain the redesign’s cost and portrait choices. Health: More than 33,000 nurses and midwives have been inducted across five centres. Economy: The IMF says Ghana’s stability is taking root and its focus is shifting from crisis response to long-term resilience. Football: Ghana beat Somalia 2-0 to end a 37-month winless run in AFCON qualifying.
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