Ghana

Ghana has long had an outsized presence on the diplomatic stage. This can be seen not only in the country’s role in multilateral organisations, but also in the strategic way it has cultivated links with some of the world’s largest economies.

Despite the challenges faced in the economy in general – for example, the decline in the currency, the rise in government debt, low commodity prices and a persistent deficit – the Ghanaian banking sector has remained profitable, growing and well capitalised. The country’s lenders have managed not only to survive but also to thrive.

As an early adopter of technologies that allow for the quick and easy transfer of funds, Ghana has maintained a highly efficient payments system. It is at present moving rapidly towards making the country’s commerce as cashless as possible.

Kente cloth is as symbolic of Ghana as kimonos are of Japan. Yet some practices and beliefs, though considered traditional, have no place in the world today, and they should not be permitted a place in the world of the future. Among those traditions are the ones that refuse individuals – particularly women and children – their basic rights and...