Deloitte Africa Leader for Infrastructure & Capital Projects (I&CP), Yaw Appiah Lartey, has proposed the establishment of a specialised financial institution dedicated to supporting industrial development and the growth of local businesses in Ghana. …
Lawyer and Deloitte Partner, Yaw Appiah Lartey, has urged the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) to separate commercial entities from public-service institutions in its reporting to provide a more accurate picture of the performance of state-owned entities. …
Lawyer and Partner and Transactions & Africa Infrastructure & Capital Projects Leader at Deloitte, Yaw Appiah Lartey, has cautioned state-owned enterprises (SOEs) against treating the submission of audited financial statements as sufficient compliance with corporate governance re …
Partner and Africa Leader for Infrastructure, Capital Projects and Real Estate at Deloitte Africa, Yaw Appiah Lartey, has welcomed aspects of the government’s Mid-Year Budget Review, particularly measures aimed at improving the financing of capital projects, while urging authorit …
Partner at Deloitte, Yaw Appiah Lartey, has raised concerns over government’s capital expenditure performance, warning that a 40 per cent underspend could affect the implementation of major development projects. …
Yaw Appiah Lartey, Deloitte Africa’s Head of Infrastructure and Capital Projects (I&CP) and Partner, Strategy and Transactions, has called for the adoption of ‘Blended Finance’, saying it plays a critical role in bridging funding gaps for infrastructure and business development p …
Partner and Financial Advisory of Deloitte Ghana, Yaw Appiah Lartey, has stated that Ghana’s key economic indicators are currently moving in a favourable direction, suggesting improved macroeconomic stability. …
A Partner at Deloitte Ghana, Yaw Appiah Lartey, has warned that Ghana’s improving economic indicators may paint a positive picture, but the country is still grappling with “jobless growth” as key productive sectors continue to lag behind. …
Deloitte Africa's Infrastructure & Capital Projects leader has called for Ghana to establish a specialised financial institution to provide long-term, affordable financing to businesses in capital-intensive sectors like oil and gas and manufacturing, citing Nigeria's Bank of Industry—which offers interest rates as low as 5–7%—as a model.
Deloitte Africa's Infrastructure & Capital Projects leader has called for Ghana to establish a specialised financial institution to provide long-term, affordable financing to businesses in capital-intensive sectors like oil and gas and manufacturing, citing Nigeria's Bank of Industry—which offers interest rates as low as 5–7%—as a model.
Lawyer Yaw Appiah Lartey has urged the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) to separate commercial entities from public-service institutions in its reporting, arguing that combining them distorts the overall assessment of state-owned entities' financial performance. He noted that about 90% of entities covered by SIGA's report are engaged in commercial activities, while roughly 10% are public-service institutions, and that commercial and public-service entities should be evaluated on different criteria.
A Deloitte partner has cautioned state-owned enterprises against treating audited financial statements as sufficient corporate governance compliance, noting that SOEs must also hold annual general meetings. While he welcomed the increase in entities submitting audited accounts—from 53 to 108—he stressed that filing accounts alone is insufficient for proper governance.
A Deloitte Africa partner welcomed Ghana's Mid-Year Budget Review measures on capital project financing but called for stronger revenue mobilisation and elimination of duplication in flagship programmes, arguing economic recovery must prioritise sustainable revenue generation and efficient project financing beyond expenditure controls.
A Deloitte partner has warned that government's 40 per cent underspend on capital expenditure could affect implementation of major development projects, despite some positive outcomes from savings in compensation and interest payments.
Deloitte Africa's head of infrastructure says blended finance—combining public, philanthropic, and commercial capital—is critical for funding projects in the US$1–5 million range that struggle to attract conventional financing in Ghana and across the continent.
A Deloitte Ghana partner told a business discussion programme that Ghana's key economic indicators are moving in a favourable direction, suggesting improved macroeconomic stability, with GDP growth projected at 5.7 per cent in 2024 and 6 per cent in 2025.
A Deloitte Ghana partner warns that despite strong macroeconomic improvements—including GDP growth rising to 6%, inflation falling to 3.2%, and debt-to-GDP ratio declining to 45.3%—Ghana is experiencing "jobless growth" as economic expansion concentrates in sectors that are not generating sufficient employment.
JoyNews will host a roundtable discussion tomorrow morning bringing together policymakers, economists, and private sector leaders to assess whether Ghana's reported economic progress is reflected in the real economy, examining issues including the cost of doing business, inflation, currency stability, and sectoral performance over the past 16 months.
The JoyBusiness Round Table discussion, scheduled for April 30, 2026 at Joy News Studio, will examine whether Ghana's macroeconomic gains over the past 16 months have translated into real-sector improvements, with a panel including the Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Finance, the CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and other economic experts.