George Boateng

@jorgeboat

Research Consultant, African Center for Economic Transformation

Ghana
Joined February 2012
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    Feb 13

    BREAKING: Former President Donald Trump has been acquitted in his historic second impeachment trial

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    Feb 4

    : In 2014, published the 1st , which looked systematically at transformation as a broad framework for economic growth & devt. It reminded govts that GROWTH wasn't enough and that GROWTH with was and still is the way forward.

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    Feb 1

    British centenarian Captain Tom Moore, who raised millions of pounds for the health service by walking laps of his garden, has been admitted to hospital after testing positive for COVID-19

    Britain's Captain Tom hospitalized with COVID-19 - News
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    Jan 21

    Dr. Fauci on working under Biden: "It is somewhat of a liberating feeling."

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    Jan 21

    Fauci said second COVID-19 vaccine shot knocked him out for 24 hours

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    Jan 17

    Texas trauma doctor says post-COVID lungs are more damaged than smokers';

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    Jan 17

    Phil Spector has died. The lionized producer of 1960s pop and convicted murderer was 81.

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    Jan 13

    From the COVID-19 pandemic to popular protests, civil unrest, and democratic backsliding, 2020 was quite the year! Africa: Year in Review 2020 is a special edition, read the brief and insightful essays from our contributors here :

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    Jan 13

    In what is seen as a 'big blow' to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, Ethiopian army has killed the ex-foreign minister Seyoum Mesfin, one of the founding members of the TPLF. 👉 More from here

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    Jan 12

    Market integration does no happen overnight - it's a process, says , Sec. Gen. of At , we consider the as not simply a free trade agreement; it is a vehicle for ’s economic . Read our blog:

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    Jan 5

    African countries began officially trading under a new continent-wide free trade area on Friday. It's important to know that " is not simply a free trade agreement; it is a vehicle for ’s economic ."

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    Jan 4

    to offer 1.5 bn , achieve trade exchange worth $3.4 tn: EJB - Economy - Business - Ahram Online

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    4 Dec 2020

    'Vaccines do not equal zero Covid': WHO

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    2 Dec 2020

    The Agreement goes beyond simple trade liberalization – its components are directed at boosting and strengthening Africa’s capacities and encouraging economic and social development through cooperation.

    The Futures Report: Making the AfCFTA Work for Women and Youth is a groundbreaking UNDP Flagship Initiative produced in collaboration with the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA Secretariat.) It tells the story of the promise of the AfCFTA through the voices of women and youth producing goods and services in Africa. The high – level launch event convenes diverse stakeholders and partners to dialogue on how to support women and youth – owned enterprises to maximize the benefits in the AfCFTA as a means for attaining sustainable development.
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    3 Dec 2020

    The benefits of economic integration cannot be overemphasized as seen during . is the biggest step towards this in Africa but "the devil is in the implementation", says ACET's & in this article .

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    The agreement may be the last opportunity for Africa’s Economic Transformation

    The benefits of economic integration cannot be overemphasized as seen during . is the biggest step towards this in Africa but "the devil is in the implementation", says ACET's & in this article .
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    23 Nov 2020

    Participatory processes in policy making have been touted as critical for designing and promoting agricultural strategies in Sub-Saharan . But why have some yielded little or no tangible results? explores the subject here .

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    17 Nov 2020

    'Full-scale humanitarian crisis unfolding' in Ethiopia: UN

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    16 Nov 2020

    One of our biggest challenges in is how to accelerate the demographic transition. We’re not yet there. We have not yet been able to reap the dividend, which will only come with increased , particularly secondary & especially for . -

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    10 Nov 2020

    It is critical that govts use the urgency of the crisis to make meaningful policy changes that not only will help in the short term but also strengthen the long-term recovery efforts - Dr Ed Brown

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