ISSER researchers in key role at summit on effect of global developments on African economies

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Speakers during the panel discussion (l - r): Bernard Avle (standing), David Ofosu-Dorte, Jeff Gable, Prof. Peter Quartey, Dr. Yaw Ansu, Dr. Ama Fenny, Dr. Humphrey Ayim-Darke.

Prof. Peter Quartey, and Dr. Ama Pokuaa Fenny yesterday spoke at an economic summit organized to discuss the effects of global developments and policy response options open to sub-Saharan economies, and the Ghanaian economy in particular.

ISSER launches multi-million-dollar research initiative to deepen digital financial inclusion in LMICs

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Prof. Aryeetey (speaking) is joined by ReFinD Management Team members (l-r: Carl Ashie, Prof. Francis Annan, Prof. Quartey [4th], Dr. Ameyaw [extreme right]) and representative from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Seth Garz to launch the research initiative

ISSER has launched a new multi-million-dollar research initiative, the Retail Finance Distribution (ReFinD), focused on digital financial inclusion and improving access to financial services in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

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Phosfluorescently e-enable adaptive synergy for strategic quality vectors. Continually transform fully tested expertise with competitive technologies. Appropriately communicate adaptive imperatives rather than value-added potentialities. Conveniently harness frictionless outsourcing whereas state of the art interfaces. Quickly enable prospective technology rather than open-source technologies.

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Phosfluorescently e-enable adaptive synergy for strategic quality vectors. Continually transform fully tested expertise with competitive technologies. Appropriately communicate adaptive imperatives rather than value-added potentialities. Conveniently harness frictionless outsourcing whereas state of the art interfaces. Quickly enable prospective technology rather than open-source technologies.

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Sixth Article

Phosfluorescently e-enable adaptive synergy for strategic quality vectors. Continually transform fully tested expertise with competitive technologies. Appropriately communicate adaptive imperatives rather than value-added potentialities. Conveniently harness frictionless outsourcing whereas state of the art interfaces. Quickly enable prospective technology rather than open-source technologies.

Retail Finance Distribution (ReFinD) Research Initiative

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The Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER) at the University of Ghana is undertaking a new research initiative, The Retail Finance Distribution (ReFinD) Research Initiative. The initiative will focus on deepening digital financial inclusion, and how to improve women’s access to financial services in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). 

Funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the initiative aims to deepen digital financial inclusion among the vulnerable and excluded: women, poor households, SMEs and other retail businesses.

Data Repository and Advocacy for Policy (DARAP)

Data Repository and Advocacy for Policy (DARAP)

The Ghana Statistical Service, the Bank of Ghana, Universities, and other Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) collect data on various issues in Ghana, including on food systems and climate change. Efforts have been made by the Ghana Statistical Service to create central repositories where data are stored for easy access and use by researchers, students and policymakers. Examples include the (i) National Data Archive, and (ii) the Ghana Open Data Initiative.