Small-Scale Palm Oil Production in Ghana: Practices, Environmental Problems and Potential Mitigating Measures

The environmental impact of small-scale palm oil processing mills in Ghana has come under serious questioning, especially the disposal of wastewater generated from their operations. This chapter describes the small-scale palm oil production operations in Ghana to highlight the associated environmental problems arising from the disposal of wastewater and other waste by-products. The chapter further discusses the effluent discharge permitting arrangements and possible modifications to the production practices and policy interventions that could improve their environmental compliance and encourage resource recovery. The data in this chapter was obtained from a survey of selected small-scale palm oil processing mills in Ghana, laboratory analysis of wastewater samples from processing mills and review of related literature. Wastewater generated from the processing activities is currently disposed of without any form of treatment. The characteristics of wastewater indicate the need for treatment before disposal. Treatment technologies that could achieve resource recovery (such as biogas, compost, earthworm biomass) and fit into the framework of circular economy should be explored

The Consequences of Post-Merger & Acquisition Performance in Listed and Non-Listed Companies in Sweden : a Case Study for AstraZeneca AB, Cybercom Group AB, Grant Thornton Sweden AB and PayEx

Empirical research findings on the consequences of post-M&A performance have generated several result, although most of which are inconsistent. The relation of such post-M&A performances to non-listed and listed companies can be relative especially when considering the companies economic and financial structure and other prevailing factors associated to the host country. However, most of these have been attributed to the choice of performance measurement indicators. This paper analyses and evaluates existing performance indicators that have been employed in the literature. It is argued that to overcome the limitations found in financial indicators of performance, a need to pursue multiple measures of performance in post-M&A research is needed. It also argues that the motives for the transaction should also be included as performance indicators. This hybrid approach will allow researchers and practitioners to measure the overall success of merger and acquisitions

Analysis of the SME sector in Tanzania and Ghana

This research paper presents a framework to explain the impact and the analysis of the SME sector with respect to Tanzania and Ghana. The Analysis of the SME sector in the countries mentioned above include: description of the SME sector (statistics – numbers, employment, growth), SME Contribution to the economic development, SME structure (locations, strengths, problems, weaknesses); large firms/medium/small/micro; export/domestic, Government policy and SME sector development and the differences and similarities between SMEs in Tanzania and in Ghana.Group (4

Analysis of the SME sector in Tanzania and Ghana

This research paper presents a framework to explain the impact and the analysis of the SME sector with respect to Tanzania and Ghana. The Analysis of the SME sector in the countries mentioned above include: description of the SME sector (statistics – numbers, employment, growth), SME Contribution to the economic development, SME structure (locations, strengths, problems, weaknesses); large firms/medium/small/micro; export/domestic, Government policy and SME sector development and the differences and similarities between SMEs in Tanzania and in Ghana.Group (4