Akufo-Addo to speak on Ghana’s economy, E-Levy on BBC April 4

The President will among other things speak about the E-Levy which was passed by the majority in Parliament on Tuesday, April 29, 2022, the country’s tourism sector, and the Black Stars’ qualification to the 2022 World Cup.

BBC's Peter Ōkwóchè will host the President for one-on-one interaction broadcast on BBC’s Focus On Africa, BBC News (World), and BBC World Service.

Focus on Africa is broadcast at 1500, 1700, and 1900 GMT Monday to Friday.

Ghana's economy has in recent times been under pressure as fuel prices, the cedi's depreciation, and the rising cost of goods and services have caused great worry and unrest among citizens.

The government however says the passage of the E-Levy and the various expenditure cuts that have been introduced will help mitigate its challenges.

Meanwhile, President Akufo-Addo has alluded to the fact that restoring the economy will be "hard and long".

“Mr. Speaker, there are many problems and we have to overcome them to get back to where we ought to be. I need your support; no President, no government could undertake this all by themselves; I need all Ghanaians to pull and push together,” he stated during his State of the Nation's Address on March 2=30, 2022.

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