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Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia was the guest of honour at the launch of Dr Ishmael Evans Yamson’s book ‘Africa in Search of Prosperity: Ishmael E. Yamson’s Essays on Development Economics, Business, Finance and Economic Growth’.
The programme was held on Wednesday, July 19 at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, Accra, and was attended by industry players, economists, entrepreneurs, officials in government as well as policy makers.
Book Description
Africa is a major player in global economic engineering. It is also a great development partner, a vital player in the economies of Asian nations who are eager to explore long awaited market possibilities that it presents by forging alliances with hi-growth emerging economies in Africa.
This new economic order is shifting the developmental narratives as Africa’s rich potential market has become more attractive with a population of nearly one billion.
The author of this book is a long time transnational business executive. Although he indicates a level of despair at times, he is quite hopeful of Africa’s prospects. His lived experience as an economist and policy advisor to Presidents, is reflected in these essays that address developmental issues from the colonial economy with those of the new states.
In this, the author uses the experience of Ghana as an example and a site for an analytical perspective. He examines and writes about the issues of natural resource exploration, the oil economy, human skills and also looks at the vital factors of education, religion and the attendant attitudes to development.
Dr Ishmael E. Yamson has a varied experience in management and policy issues with large corporations such as the Dutch Unilever, United Africa Company, etc. He has also served as managing director of major firms in Ghana, Tanzania, and Ivory Coast among others. He is presently the chair of his own, Ismael Yamson & Associates. His over half a century of hands on economic and management experiences are duly reflected in the book.
Source: Ghana/ClassFMonline.com
