Ghana: Has the World Bank's Etransform Project in Ghana Made Any Real Impact?

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Ghana: Has the World Bank's Etransform Project in Ghana Made Any Real Impact?

[Accra Times] In 2020, the World Bank agreed to provide an additional $115 million in financing. In total, the project is estimated to have a total financing amount of US$212 million.

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