VIDEO: Watch Bright Simons and Kpessa-Whyte clash over SIGA report on SOEs
A heated exchange erupted on JoyNews’ Newsfile as IMANI Africa Vice President Bright Simons and State Interests and Governance Authority Director-General Prof. Michael Kpessa-Whyte clashed over SIGA’s latest report on the performance of Ghana’s state-owned enterprises. At the heart of the debate was SIGA’s claim of a major financial turnaround, including a reported GH¢19.8 billion […]
A contentious debate unfolded on JoyNews' Newsfile as IMANI Africa Vice President Bright Simons and State Interests and Governance Authority Director-General Prof. Michael Kpessa-Whyte sparred over SIGA's latest report on the health of Ghana's state-owned enterprises. Central to the discussion was SIGA's assertion of a significant financial turnaround, with the report projecting a combined net profit of GH¢19.8 billion for the year 2025.
Prof. Kpessa-Whyte staunchly defended the accuracy and credibility of the report and its underlying data, while Bright Simons raised serious doubts about the validity of the figures, the approach used to arrive at the projections, and the broader conclusions drawn from the analysis. Tensions escalated when Prof. Kpessa-Whyte questioned the foundation of Simons' critique, alleging the involvement of artificial intelligence in certain parts of the analysis—a claim Simons vehemently denied.
The exchange turned heated as the two journalists grappled over the data, the methodology employed, and the true implications of the SIGA report for the performance of Ghana's state-owned enterprises.
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