Author: InvestAdvocate

Ghana adopts 2011 budget, to cut deficit to 7.5%

By Agency Reporter Wednesday, 8 Dec 2010 Ghana‘s parliament on Tuesday, approved a 2011 budget that seeks to cut public deficit and use a series of tax hikes to fund increased infrastructure spending, a parliament official told Reuters on Tuesday. ”It was approved by an overwhelming voice vote,” the official said […]

‘How insurers can employ better risk management strategies’

By Nike Popoola Wednesday, 8 Dec 2010 The Managing Director, Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Plc, Mr. Eddie Efekoha, has said that there is the need for insurance operators to improve on their business strategies in order to be better risk managers. Efekoha said this while delivering a speech, titled, “Infusing a company […]

Banks exhibiting low risk appetite for agric lending – CBN

By Stanley Opara Wednesday, 8 Dec 2010 The Central Bank of Nigeria has said the level of investment in the agricultural sector is not reflective of the nation‘s food security considerations and potential for economic growth because most banks are showing low risk appetite for agric lending. The Governor, CBN, Mr. […]