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The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB)\u00a0has commended the significant strides chalked in the management of Ghana\u2019s economy by the 7-month old government of the President\u00a0Nana\u00a0Akufo-Addo.<\/p>\n
Akinwumi Adesina also congratulated the President\u00a0for the clarity of his vision and direction in which the country\u2019s economy is headed, which, according to him, has enhanced the image of the country and its standing with the global, international financial community.<\/p>\n
\u201cI must commend you for the growth that I am beginning to see. The economy is going to grow this year at 6.3%, and next year at 7.4%. The medium term outlook is great, at about 9.2%.<\/p>\n
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“You (President Akufo-Addo) have always said you wanted Ghana back, and a Ghana Beyond Aid. This kind of growth trajectory is exactly what is needed for a Ghana Beyond Aid,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The AfDB President also commended the Akufo-Addo government for the efforts at stabilising the country\u2019s macroeconomy.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe results are quite evident. If you look at the inflationary rate, it has gone down to 12.1%. The debt stock in relation to the size of the GDP has also gone down to 67%, from what you inherited. These are all great signs of your stewardship in the few months that you have taken over. That is a very good tone,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Mr. Akinwumi Adesina made this known on Wednesday,\u00a0when he paid a courtesy call on President Akufo-Addo, at the Presidency, as part of his 3-day working visit to Ghana.<\/p>\n
With Ghana in recent years dealing with the concessionary arm of the Bank, Mr. Adesina noted that \u201cwith the rapid economic growth that we have seen, and with the macroeconomic stabilisation that you are having, and your Minister of Finance is doing an incredible job, we will we work with you to move Ghana towards the commercial window of the Bank.\u201d<\/p>\n
What that means, he said, \u201cis that Ghana will be able to access $500 million a year, over a three year period, for developmental programmes. I just want to assure you that we will provide the maximum amount support for you and your government to succeed. You have put together an excellent team, a first rate team, and I have every confidence that it will succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Pledge of AfDB support<\/b><\/p>\n
Ghana and the AfDB, Mr. Adesina noted, have \u201cbeen in marriage of development since 1973, and it has been a really great one because during that time, we have made investments of $3.2 billion. We currently have investments of $950 million in different sectors \u2013 infrastructure, energy, agriculture, and private sector. These are areas of importance to you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Outlining some of investments undertaken by the Bank in Ghana, the AfDB President noted that the Fufluso-Sawla road project, which won the African Development impact award, and the Northern Rural Development Project (NRDP) are examples of initiatives that have impacted the lives of hundreds of thousands of Ghanaians.<\/p>\n
On NRDP, Mr. Adesina noted that the project has helped to develop almost 4,000 hectares of irrigated land, led to the construction of warehouses and a significant increase in yields of staples such as maize and soya beans.<\/p>\n
The AfDB President also expressed his delight at the stability the Akufo-Addo government has achieved in the energy sector, stressing that \u201cwe will continue to be supportive especially on renewable energy in Takoradi TII.\u201d<\/p>\n
He assured further that the Bank will support Ghana \u201cin trying to deal with the issue through partial credit guarantees and partial risk guarantees to reduce the debt levels because the power sector has to work very well.\u201d<\/p>\n
Touching on cocoa, Mr. Adesina described the leadership and President Akufo-Addo and that of President Ouattara of Cote d\u2019Ivoire as crucial.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs both you mentioned to me, it does not make sense for Ghana and Cote d\u2019Ivoire to\u00a0 produce 64% of the world\u2019s cocoa, and, yet, be at the short end of the stick of not being able to control the market. So you have given us specific instructions of what you wanted and we’ve moved on that,\u201d he said<\/p>\n
To this end, the AfDB President noted that, \u201cWe (AfDB) have received a request for $1.2 billion from Ghana\u2019s Minister of Agriculture and from the Cocoa and Coffee Board of Cote d\u2019Ivoire, and we will be looking at building warehouses so you can store the cocoa and not have to sell immediately after harvest.<\/p>\n
Secondly, Mr. Adesina noted that a Stabilization Fund has been set up to \u201cmake sure we are able to deal with downside risk in terms of the volatility of prices. The third is to recapitalise the cocoa plantations because they are quite old, and it requires an injection of money by the state to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr. Akinwumi Adesina assured President Akufo-Addo and the government and people of Ghana that \u201cthe Bank is very strong solid as ever. Last year, $10.5 billion dollars of approvals, which is highest in the history of the bank, and we also did $6.5 billion of disbursements, again the highest in the history of the Bank. So the bank is very strong to support you realise your vision.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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