Also known as: Robert R Taliercio · Dr Robert Taliercio · Mr. Taliercio · World Bank Division Director Robert Taliercio · Mr Robert Taliercio · Mr Taliercio · Dr Taliercio
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Robert Taliercio, with participants in a group photo The World Bank has revealed that traffic injuries cost an estimated 2.1 percent of GDP annually with rural major roads showing persistent risk. …
Traffic Injuries Cost 2.1% GDP Annually – World BankJoy Online
Ghana’s economy recorded its fastest annual growth rate since 2019 in 2025, expanding by 6%, the World Bank Division Director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Robert R. Taliercio, has said. …
Ghana records fastest economic growth since 2019, but requires reforms to translate into jobs – World BankThe Ghanaian Times
… The World Bank’s Division Head for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Dr Robert Taliercio, said only 27 per cent of Ghana’s road network was paved, while more than half remained in fair-to-poor condition, particularly feeder roads. …
Beyond the $500m: Ghana must maintain what it buildsThe Chronicle
… However, World Bank Division Director for Ghana, Sierra Leone and Liberia, Robert Taliercio, said the gains had not yet translated sufficiently into jobs. …
Ghana’s Economic Recovery Must Create Jobs -World BankJoy Online
… World Bank Division Director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Robert R. Taliercio, disclosed this at the launch of the World Bank’s Tenth Ghana Economic Update in Accra. …
Only 27% of Ghana’s 94,200km road network is paved – World BankJoy Online
… World Bank Division Director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Robert R. Taliercio, said the approach had helped improve Ghana’s fiscal position but raised concerns about the sustainability of the country’s fiscal consolidation. …
World Bank warns Ghana’s fiscal surplus is being driven by spending cutsJoy Online
… World Bank Division Director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Robert R. Taliercio, said the reduction was among the key gains recorded under Ghana’s ongoing economic reform programme. …
Ghana’s public debt falls to 49% of GDP in 2025 from 70.3% — World BankJoy Online
… World Bank Division Director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Robert R. Taliercio, said the challenges were limiting economic opportunities and restricting access to markets. …
World Bank identifies transport sector as major constraint to Ghana’s economic growthJoy Online
… The World Bank Division Director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Robert R. Taliercio, said the decline has contributed to weaknesses in Ghana’s transport system and limited the country’s ability to move people and goods efficiently. …
Ghana’s rail network declines sharply over six decades – World BankJoy Online
… The World Bank Division Director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Robert R. Taliercio , said financial and operational inefficiencies within COCOBOD were placing a strain on farmers and the country’s public finances. …
World Bank calls for far-reaching reforms to COCOBOD ActThe World Bank's 10th Ghana Economic Update report reveals that traffic injuries cost an estimated 2.1 percent of GDP annually, with crash hotspots concentrated on 2.65 percent of urban roads and 4.37 percent of rural roads, and urges the government to prioritize road safety as a macroeconomic and fiscal concern.
27 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The World Bank's 10th Ghana Economic Update report reveals that traffic injuries cost an estimated 2.1 percent of GDP annually, with crash hotspots concentrated on 2.65 percent of urban roads and 4.37 percent of rural roads, and urges the government to prioritize road safety as a macroeconomic and fiscal concern.
27 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana recorded its fastest annual economic growth since 2019 at 6% in 2025, accelerating to 6.4% in the first quarter of 2026, according to the World Bank. However, the World Bank cautioned that strong growth alone is insufficient without reforms to create jobs, strengthen productivity, and address structural challenges including poverty and infrastructure constraints.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has received $500 million from the World Bank to rehabilitate about 1,050 kilometres of feeder roads under the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project, expected to improve connectivity, boost agricultural productivity and reduce transport costs. The World Bank warns that only 27 per cent of Ghana's road network is paved and more than half is in fair-to-poor condition, costing the economy about GH¢4.5 billion annually, and emphasises the need to maintain roads to break the cycle of degradation.
27 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The World Bank's 10th Ghana Economic Update reports the economy grew 6.0 per cent in 2025 and 6.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, with public debt declining to 49.0 per cent of GDP; however, the bank warns macroeconomic gains have not yet translated sufficiently into jobs, and that 56.4 per cent of Ghanaians remain in poverty.
27 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The World Bank disclosed that only 27% of Ghana's 94,200-kilometre road network is paved, with more than half the roads in fair-to-poor condition. The Bank identified poor road infrastructure as a major constraint to economic growth, competitiveness, and job creation, and called for urgent reforms including operationalisation of the Road Maintenance Trust Fund and development of a unified national transport sector strategy.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Bank warned that Ghana's fiscal surplus has been achieved largely through spending cuts, with capital expenditure 38% below the approved budget, raising sustainability concerns. The bank called for reforms that allow fiscal discipline while protecting priority investments and essential public services, noting that underinvestment in capital projects could weaken economic growth prospects.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's public debt declined sharply from 70.3% of GDP in 2024 to 49% at the end of 2025, three years ahead of the IMF programme timeline, according to the World Bank. The World Bank attributed the reduction to difficult economic decisions under Ghana's economic reform programme, while cautioning that recovery remains "structurally incomplete" if reforms are not sustained.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Bank has identified Ghana's transport sector as a major constraint to economic growth, competitiveness and job creation, citing significant gaps in road and rail infrastructure and weaknesses in sector management. The World Bank Division Director noted that Ghana's road network of about 94,200 kilometres faces significant infrastructure and maintenance challenges, while the country's rail network has declined substantially, and fragmented institutional responsibilities hinder effective coordination.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's operational rail network has declined sharply from 947 kilometres in 1960 to 160 kilometres in 2020, according to the World Bank. The World Bank Division Director said the decline has weakened Ghana's transport system and limited its ability to move people and goods efficiently, and called for urgent revitalisation of the sector, particularly freight-led rail along western and eastern corridors.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Bank Division Director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone has called for far-reaching reforms to the COCOBOD Act to promote market-based principles and reduce financial and operational inefficiencies that are straining farmers and Ghana's public finances. Without reforms in the cocoa and energy sectors, the official warned, fiscal gains from Ghana's economic reform programme could erode.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Bank reports that 56.4% of Ghanaians remain in poverty and spatial disparities are widening, despite Ghana's recent economic recovery. The World Bank's Division Director said the country's headline economic growth has not translated into improved living conditions for a significant portion of the population, creating a disconnect between growth and household realities.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Bank says delays in implementing Ghana's energy sector recovery programmes cost the country approximately $1 billion annually, putting pressure on public finances. Without decisive action, some fiscal gains from Ghana's economic reform programme could be reversed.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Bank says Ghana's economy grew 6% in 2025 and 6.4% in early 2026, with improved macroeconomic stability and reduced public debt, but persistent poverty, weak job creation, and infrastructure gaps threaten sustainability of recent gains.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has called for increased investment in foundational learning—particularly literacy and numeracy—to improve outcomes, noting that expanded access alone does not guarantee children are acquiring expected knowledge and skills at their grade levels. He cited an Auditor-General's report showing about 10,700 public basic schools across 13 regions, with more than three million pupils combined, lack adequate classrooms.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The World Bank has approved a $300 million financing package under the International Development Association to support Ghana's secondary education improvement through the STARR-J Project, addressing infrastructure strain and skills gaps created by rising enrollment following the introduction of free senior high school and TVET policies in 2017.
17 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The World Bank has approved US$300 million in financing through the International Development Association to support Ghana's Secondary Education Transformation for Access, Relevance, and Results for Jobs (STARR-J) Project, which aims to improve secondary education access and quality while equipping students with skills for employment. The funding addresses challenges created by rapid enrollment growth following the introduction of free senior high school and free technical and vocational training policies in 2017, which have strained infrastructure and teacher resources.
17 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The World Bank approved US$300 million in IDA financing for Ghana's Secondary Education Transformation for Access, Relevance, and Results for Jobs Project, which aims to expand access to quality secondary education and equip young people with skills for higher education and employment. The funding addresses infrastructure and staffing pressures created by the introduction of free Senior High School and TVET in 2017.
17 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The World Bank has approved $500 million for the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project, which will rehabilitate feeder roads in selected regions and strengthen agricultural value chains. The project is expected to directly benefit more than 550,000 people, including about 350,000 farmers.
1 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The World Bank approved $500 million in financing for the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project to improve rural road connectivity, strengthen agricultural value chains, and create jobs in rural communities. The project will rehabilitate and maintain more than 1,000 kilometres of rural roads across nine regions to reduce transport costs, improve market access for farmers, and address post-harvest losses.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Bank approved a $500 million financing package for the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project, which aims to rehabilitate more than 1,000 kilometres of feeder roads across nine regions and strengthen agricultural value chains. The project is expected to directly benefit more than 550,000 people, including about 350,000 farmers, by improving market access and reducing transportation costs for rural communities.
29 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The World Bank launched a regional health strategy for West and Central Africa aimed at creating more than 2 million jobs by addressing healthcare worker shortages and delivering quality, affordable health services to at least 200 million people by 2030, supported by reforms in primary healthcare, financing systems and local pharmaceutical production.
8 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana is preparing to launch a country-led health financing compact with the World Bank, co-led by the Ministries of Health and Finance, to align domestic resources and external funding under a single government-defined framework instead of fragmented donor-led interventions.
6 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The World Bank has launched a regional strategy in Accra to transform health systems in Ghana and neighbouring West and Central African countries, aiming to improve health outcomes, support productivity, and create jobs while strengthening collaboration and resilience amid fiscal constraints.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Bank unveiled its "Fit to Prosper" strategy to strengthen health systems and drive job creation across West and Central Africa at a high-level event in Accra. Ghana's Health Minister highlighted government initiatives including the Free Primary Healthcare programme and Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares) as efforts to reduce financial barriers to healthcare.
5 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ministry of Health and the World Bank Group have launched a Regional Health, Nutrition and Population Strategy titled "Fit to Prosper" to strengthen healthcare systems across West and Central Africa by addressing infectious diseases, malnutrition, and non-communicable diseases while positioning health as a driver of economic growth.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Health has partnered with the World Bank Group to launch a Regional Health, Nutrition and Population Strategy, titled "Fit to Prosper," targeting infectious diseases, malnutrition, and non-communicable diseases across West and Central Africa. Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh stressed the need for coordinated regional action while highlighting Ghana's efforts to expand primary healthcare and strengthen health infrastructure.
4 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →