
Audio By Carbonatix
Eccentric financier and art collector, V. L. K. Djokoto, has entreated socially-oriented micro lenders to consider investing in economic activities in the Keta area.
According to Djokoto, economic activities in Keta and surrounding communities such as fishing, manufacturing, tourism and financial services need to be diversified; hence, the government must strive to release funding to push it.
He explained in a press statement that promising enterprise schemes spearheaded by the youth and women in the constituency may not thrive if affordable capital, essential for their growth, are not provided.
"If farmers and fisherfolk, for instance, receive government funding for modern machinery, this would boost the constituency's agricultural productivity and can be a decisive contributor to Ghana's food security at large." he said.
"Agriculture within the Keta constituency is a low-risk, high-return enterprise. That is exactly why financial services need to design products that support development entrepreneurs cast their nets wider," he argued.
He added: "This requires investment into these struggling sectors to firmly position the constituency on an upward trajectory."
V. L. K. Djokoto, who worked with the John Mahama 2020 campaign team as a public relations specialist, also wants authorities to ensure the enhancement of digital infrastructure in Keta.
He believes the constituency needs to attract big tech companies like Google and Facebook to secure the growth of its local economy.
"The impact of digital technology is yet to reach and radically transform the lives of Keta constituents, on a mass scale – from telecommunication to financial services," he stated.
According to him, the outlook of Keta in the next decade largely depends on how accessible and affordable data and high tech is to the average consumer.
Latest Stories
-
Flooding disaster: 7,761 households affected, 7 still missing – Interior Minister
8 minutes -
ASI Impact Series: Protecting revenue, powering progress in Sierra Leone
8 minutes -
New paid-in capital requirements help Nigerian banks exit forbearance – Fitch
20 minutes -
Heavy security in South Africa as anti-migrant protesters take to the streets
27 minutes -
African banks face structural exposure to climate risk; credit implications evolving
31 minutes -
NADMO begins registration of Odawna rubber market fire victims
38 minutes -
When rains fall, our humanity should rise
38 minutes -
Ghana-Germany justice partnership leaves lasting legacy as four-year law project concludes
43 minutes -
Continuity: the most powerful force nobody talks about
45 minutes -
The Fate of Accra: Countdown to 150 years as the capital city of Ghana
49 minutes -
IFC convenes 4th Family Governance Workshop to strengthen succession planning and business continuity
53 minutes -
We’re no longer responsible for daily street cleaning – Zoomlion
1 hour -
Flood: GNFS appeals for boats, pickups as rescue operations intensify
1 hour -
12 dead, nearly 500 flood victims rescued – GNFS
1 hour -
‘We didn’t sleep’ — Muntaka responds to criticism over Accra floods
1 hour