Ghana
Ghana is a West African country bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. The capital is Accra, a major economic and administrative hub on the Gulf of Guinea coast. With a population of about 33-million, Ghana operates as a constitutional democracy and is widely regarded as one of Africa's most stable political environments. The economy is diversified across agriculture, mining, oil and gas, and services, with cocoa, gold and oil forming the backbone of export revenues. Ghana is Africa's leading gold producer and one of the world's top ten, with a mining sector that attracts significant multinational investment from companies such as Newmont, AngloGold Ashanti and Gold Fields. The country's currency is the cedi, managed by the Bank of Ghana. Ghana is a member of the Economic Community of West African States, the African Union and the Commonwealth. Key economic sectors include agriculture, which employs a large share of the workforce, and a growing services industry encompassing finance, telecommunications and technology. Oil production, which began commercially in 2010, has added a new dimension to the economy, though gold remains the dominant mineral export. The government has prioritised infrastructure development, industrialisation and skills development as part of its long-term economic strategy. Ghana gained independence from Britain in 1957, becoming the first sub-Saharan African nation to do so, and has since maintained a reputation for democratic governance and relative economic openness.
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Who gets the clean energy jobs and contracts? How Ghana and South Africa’s plans can do more for women
30th October 2026 Africa’s move to cleaner energy could bring women new jobs, businesses and more control over their time. Solar and wind industries could offer paid... →
African countries face rising economic risks: six ways they can navigate global uncertainty
30th October 2026 The current global economic situation is confusing. On the one hand it’s characterised by inflation, and food and other critical supply shortages... →
Appian targets about $2bn for Africa but warns policy risk is driving capital away
By: Reuters 28th October 2026 Appian Capital Advisory plans to deploy $5-billion to $7-billion globally over the next 12 to 24 months, with roughly $2-billion for Africa, CEO... →
The criminalisation trap in Africa’s responses to artisanal mining
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 28th October 2026 Crackdowns often punish miners who are trying to survive, fuelling crime and conflict while leaving powerful players untouched. Thirty-seven boys... →
Are bilateral ties the route to renewed West African security cooperation?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 22nd October 2026 Pending the outcome of ECOWAS-AES talks, cooperation between neighbouring states offers a starting point for rebuilding regional security ties.... →
Ghana president: anybody committed to fight terrorism is welcome in West Africa
By: Reuters 21st October 2026 Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama said on Wednesday he was not concerned about Russian security assistance in the Sahel and that anyone... →
African countries could save billions by cutting air pollution and greenhouse gases at the same time
19th October 2026 Lowering air pollution in Africa has many economic benefits, according to new research by environmental scientists Chris Malley, Kevin Hicks and... →
“To Scare People”: US Expulsions of Third-Country Nationals to Countries in Africa
16th October 2026 Tesfay T., a 35-year-old man from Ethiopia, fled to the United States after having been imprisoned and tortured in his home country. He was... →
US wants Senegal debt restructuring wrapped up in less than a year
By: Reuters 15th October 2026 The United States views Senegal's request for debt restructuring as a "great example" of progress on the Group of 20 Common Framework, and wants to... →
Africa's economic resilience masks rising inflation threat and fragile buffers, IMF warns
By: Reuters 15th October 2026 Sub-Saharan Africa's inflation outlook has worsened since April even as growth held up better than expected, the IMF said, warning that the... →
