World Bank confirms $2.2bn support to Ghana

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Kofi Thompson 8 years ago

If President Akufo-Addo always remembers the Asantehene's wise counsel that he should never forget that it was to him personally that the mandate to lead Ghana was given by voters, he will turn out to be the greatest leader G ...
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If President Akufo-Addo always remembers the Asantehene's wise counsel that he should never forget that it was to him personally that the mandate to lead Ghana was given by voters, he will turn out to be the greatest leader Ghana has had since President Nkrumah's overthrow in 1966.

And he must follow President Rawlings' example: by calling all his blood relatives to a meeting and warn them that they owe him an obligation not to engage in any corruption - and that if they do, they must not expect the President of the Republic of Ghana to come to their rescue because he wont. They will always face the music alone when they mess up. It worked well for Rawlings and it will work well for him too.

This is the first time that Ghana has had a leader whom the whole country is fervently praying to succeed - for all our sake.

Nana Addo must be ruthless with those in his inner circle who would want to ride on his coattails to amass wealth by stealth.

Companies like Apple sit on massive cash mountains (Apple: over US$420 billion). And Google sits atop a US$84 billion cash mountain.

By abolishing personal income tax, strengthening the security agencies to effectively maintain law and order nationwide, and paying the judiciary very high salaries and super-generous retirement benefits, as well as making Ghana the nation with Africa's lowest corporate tax rates, the wealthiest people from around the world will live here for part of the year to qualify for permanent residence status.

That will create a boom that will last for decades. Literally. They will buy properties, set up businesses, and, best of all, partner Ghanaian entrepreneurs to create jobs galore.

This government must step out of the shadow of conventional economic thinking and focus exclusively on collaborating with those entrepreneurs who are succeeding in the real economy to design policies that will free businesspeople to thrive.

Why tax Ghanaians to build roads, for example, when by inviting bids from around the world for companies to build, own and maintain a network of concrete motorways, and railway lines to all the regional capitals, and not have to pay any taxes on their profits for 35 years, they will rush here to do so - with each one of them being required by law to have Ghanaian partners to qualify to bid?

We have it within our power to be a very prosperous society - if we are creative in our thinking, and, above all, can get rid of our negativity, our unhelpful pull-him-down syndrome and worst of all our envy hardworking people who succeed.

God bless a Ghanaian leader who is determined to save what is left of our nation's natural heritage - very valuable natural capital on which we can anchor ecotourism and generate billions of dollars from (Thailand earned over US42 billion in 2016 from over 30 million visitors, incidentally), and create millions of jobs on top of that.

We are definitely better off leaving the gold in the ground.

Akyem Abuakwa is a classic example. It has some of the most beautiful natural environments anywhere on the surface of the planet Earth.

If the Atewa Range is declared a national park and all mining banned from Akyem Abuakwa, it will have a local green economy creating wealth and jobs.

Thank God for a president who is stopping galamsey and illegal logging, by deeds not words.

As a committed environmental activist of many years standing (since I was a precocious 8-boy at Univrsity Primary School, Kumasi) President Akufo-Addo, not the NPP, has my full support - if he sticks to being a pro-business and pro-natural heritage, incorruptible leader. God bless, protect and guide him always!
Eric 8 years ago

Ghana is working again!God bless NANA/BAWUMIA leadership to prosper.

Ghana is working again!God bless NANA/BAWUMIA leadership to prosper.
A.M. 8 years ago

God bless them for going to borrow money? The Bible say it is a curse to borrow money? We need African leaders that can solve our problems with the little we have and not borrowing all over the place.

God bless them for going to borrow money? The Bible say it is a curse to borrow money? We need African leaders that can solve our problems with the little we have and not borrowing all over the place.
FRANCIS, Brampton 8 years ago

Don't say that while there is no money when NPP came to office, nothing left behind plssss you have to reverse your statement ok

Don't say that while there is no money when NPP came to office, nothing left behind plssss you have to reverse your statement ok
JSK - LONDON 8 years ago

Borrowing to facilitate wealth creation is not a curse. Read 2 Kings 4:3.

Borrowing to facilitate wealth creation is not a curse. Read 2 Kings 4:3.
owusu 8 years ago

Bawumia all the way.You are really working. God Bless You

Bawumia all the way.You are really working. God Bless You
higildipigildi 8 years ago

There you go! The praise singers have raised a new tune and are promising money where as some few months backs in 2016 it was not the same.Was Ghana´s economy in real dire straits?

There you go! The praise singers have raised a new tune and are promising money where as some few months backs in 2016 it was not the same.Was Ghana´s economy in real dire straits?
NICH 8 years ago

Do we have to remind you of a free fall economy of 2016? Give credit for prudent measures by the current government.

Do we have to remind you of a free fall economy of 2016? Give credit for prudent measures by the current government.
Joshua 8 years ago

Nothing is murkier. Usd2.25b corrupt bond is the issue. Where is Martin Amidu? Where is Jerry Rawlings? Your silence is too deafening. Where is Nana Konadu Rawlings? Where is Lawyer Heys Ankumah?

Nothing is murkier. Usd2.25b corrupt bond is the issue. Where is Martin Amidu? Where is Jerry Rawlings? Your silence is too deafening. Where is Nana Konadu Rawlings? Where is Lawyer Heys Ankumah?
NICH 8 years ago

You are a sore loser. The people you mentioned have better things to do.

You are a sore loser. The people you mentioned have better things to do.

A.M. 8 years ago

My friend you are not a loser. As for J J Rawlings you must know by now that he is a Chameleon. He is angry because his wife did not become President. As long as God is on his throne, no evil will succeed.

My friend you are not a loser. As for J J Rawlings you must know by now that he is a Chameleon. He is angry because his wife did not become President. As long as God is on his throne, no evil will succeed.
king 8 years ago

God blss President Nana Addo n Veep Bawumia. We are solidly behind u in prayers.

God blss President Nana Addo n Veep Bawumia. We are solidly behind u in prayers.
CHarles 8 years ago

Sorry Ghana always taking foreign loans just to squander once it is received. This has been going on ever since the overthrow of Kwame Nkrumah's government administration. Sad

Sorry Ghana always taking foreign loans just to squander once it is received. This has been going on ever since the overthrow of Kwame Nkrumah's government administration. Sad
Kojo Dodzi 8 years ago

IMF, World Bank and the likes. We don't need loans or aid. Take back your money.

IMF, World Bank and the likes. We don't need loans or aid. Take back your money.
King deed 8 years ago

Loan? Grant? Subsidy? .... what kind of support exactly?

Loan? Grant? Subsidy? .... what kind of support exactly?
Komfoh clean 8 years ago

My brother, you have said it all. But let me add the fact that we must pray for the country to have consecutively three such leaders for this nation to come back on the right path.
I have talked to a couple of guys with conn ...
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My brother, you have said it all. But let me add the fact that we must pray for the country to have consecutively three such leaders for this nation to come back on the right path.
I have talked to a couple of guys with connection to Nana's appointees and what they dread is getting themselves embroiled in scandals be it perception or real. Well written bro.
FRANCIS, Brampton 8 years ago

May God Bless NPP and all Ghanaians

May God Bless NPP and all Ghanaians
Kaikai 8 years ago

NPP WORDS FOR LOANS
- Pledges
-Bonds
-Capital initiatives
-Donor support

NPP WORDS FOR LOANS
- Pledges
-Bonds
-Capital initiatives
-Donor support
Moses 8 years ago

The same old story of running to the World Bank and IMF. No change whatsoever. Where are the men? Twea!

The same old story of running to the World Bank and IMF. No change whatsoever. Where are the men? Twea!
Okumsono Quajo Buusa 8 years ago

Only é bootlickers, blindfolded, sycophants n empty minds will praise é govt 4 dis 2•2bn "support thing". Almost 5bn dollars borrowings just 4months in govt. How different is it from é much touted borrowings ô é erstwh ...
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Only é bootlickers, blindfolded, sycophants n empty minds will praise é govt 4 dis 2•2bn "support thing". Almost 5bn dollars borrowings just 4months in govt. How different is it from é much touted borrowings ô é erstwhile mahama govt dat u people castigated them on? Hypocrites! Posterity will surely expose u people bitterly in no time.

Alidu 8 years ago

Fed up of this same stories all de time

Fed up of this same stories all de time
D DAY 8 years ago

THERE ARE HARD WORKING/SUCCESSFUL GHANAIANS BUSINESSES THAT NEED TO BE ENCOURAGED TO MAKE NANA'S VISION ACHIEVABLE RATHER THAN FROM THE LOBBYISTS. Go out and look for them.

THERE ARE HARD WORKING/SUCCESSFUL GHANAIANS BUSINESSES THAT NEED TO BE ENCOURAGED TO MAKE NANA'S VISION ACHIEVABLE RATHER THAN FROM THE LOBBYISTS. Go out and look for them.
Anang Akanbekbisa. 8 years ago

Ghana enslaving itself more and more by going aborrowing from the infamous IMF and the World Bank? Billions of Dollars were wasted on 'Ghana at 50' in 2007 by an NPP government. More money was again wasted by an NPP goverment ...
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Ghana enslaving itself more and more by going aborrowing from the infamous IMF and the World Bank? Billions of Dollars were wasted on 'Ghana at 50' in 2007 by an NPP government. More money was again wasted by an NPP goverment on 'Ghana at 60'. What did we have to show the world on both occasions? Nothing but looting and stealing money that could have been used in better ways to benefit our country and people. Democracy at its best.

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