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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Abdalla Salem El-Badri, Secretary-General, OPEC from The Report: Ghana 2014
Chapter | Energy & Utilities from The Report: Ghana 2014
Roughly seven years after the discovery of oil, Ghana’s hydrocarbons sector has seen significant growth in terms of both production and infrastructure, yet the industry is still very much a work in progress. New projects are being ramped up to develop the sector, including for the downstream segment. Ghana’s proven crude oil reserves were estimated at 660m barrels as of January 2013, which...
Ghana has developed a reputation as a robust and stable democracy, and with a storied legacy of pan-African initiatives it has long punched above its weight diplomatically. While the recent oil boom following the discovery of the offshore Jubilee field in 2007 has helped to fuel GDP growth as much as 14% over recent years, it is now projected to slow to a more modest 4.5% in 2014.
Economic update | Ghana prepares to power up
26 Sep 2014
An expanding economy and growing population are increasing demand for power in Ghana and while lower levels of hydroelectric generation, sparked by a long-running drought, has reduced output, the forthcoming completion of several new plants should help ensure supply keeps pace with demand.
Economic update | Ghana looks to keep oil jobs local
31 Mar 2014
The long-awaited implementation of domestic content legislation on February 1 is expected to help improve participation rates by local businesses in Ghana’s oil and gas sector.
Articles & Analysis | Unearthing potential: Investors size up opportunities following sector growth and maturity from The Report: Ghana 2013
Vast mineral resources have served as a primary driver of Ghanaian economic growth in recent decades, and 2012 was another banner year for the mining industry. Known in colonial times as “the Gold Coast”, Ghana was the world’s eighth-largest producer of gold in 2012. At the same time, production of bauxite, a key aluminium property, increased, while...