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Aliko Dangote praises Ghana’s economic recovery

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Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote praises the rapid improvement in Ghana’s economy under President John Dramani Mahama. He attributes the recovery to renewed confidence in the country, according to remarks reported in the article on Ghana’s economic recovery.

Aliko Dangote, a Nigerian businessman and founder of the Dangote Group, praised the rapid recovery of Ghana’s economy under the presidency of John Dramani Mahama. He attributed the improvement to the restoration of confidence in the country, according to a statement made at the “Accra Reset: Full Circle – Making Global Development Work Again” forum in New York.

For Aliko Dangote, renewed confidence encourages investors to commit more capital. “Money follows confidence,” he said on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. John Dramani Mahama, Ghana’s president, also advocates a policy aimed at increasing economic activity and investment.

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