"...An important ingredient in dealing with macro economic problems is transparency and the need for citizens to know the true state of the economy and what the government is doing to solve the problems..." President of Ghana, Prof. John Evans Atta-Mills, speaking to a delegation, including the World Bank's Vice President for Africa Obiageli Ezekwesili.

Ezekwesili and World Bank Country Director for Ghana Ishac Diwan with Ghana's Vice President John Mahama. Mahama confirmed the government's commitment to decentralization, as well as to other core reforms in the public sector.

Ghanaian Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Sherry Ayittey, receiving a set of project documents presented by Ezekwesili to Civil Society Organizations, who have expressed interest in monitoring World Bank financed projects in Ghana.

Ezekwesili visits the Cargill cocoa processing factory in Tema.

A joint Government of Ghana/World Bank press conference attended by about 60 journalists. The discussion focused on the World Bank's assistance to Ghana to mitigate and minimize the impact of the global financial crisis.

Participants at the Social Accountability Initiative on Water and Sanitation launch at the National Environmental Sanitation Forum.

Ezekwesili and Diwan admire a sculpture made from plastic waste at the National Environmental and Sanitation Forum.