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...
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Chapter | Energy & Utilities from The Report: Ghana 2014
While the headlines on Ghana’s 2015 budget focus on the short-term impacts of fiscal tightening, the proposed changes should have a positive bearing on the overall economy over time.
Articles & Analysis | Ghana hotel listings from The Report: Ghana 2014
View contact details and general information for some of the leading hotels and resorts in Ghana.
Articles & Analysis | Useful information for business and leisure travellers from The Report: Ghana 2014
In business meetings in Ghana it is customary to exchange greetings and shake hands. As relationships and networking are important in the business community, it is common to open a meeting by engaging in casual conversation about health, family and travel. The host will generally indicate when the business discussions should commence.
Interviews & Viewpoints | David Ofosu-Dorte, Senior Partner, AB & David, on attracting private capital to fund public sector projects from The Report: Ghana 2014
Over the past 10 years, the government has been pursuing policies aimed at encouraging the private sector to invest resources to provide an accelerated delivery of public infrastructure and services. The government admits it lacks the resources to bridge the gap and needs the private sector to play a major role. Accordingly, in 2011 the government adopted the National...
Articles & Analysis | The framework for investment in Ghana from The Report: Ghana 2014
The country of Ghana is currently governed by the 1992 Republican Constitution of Ghana, which was approved by referendum and established the country’s multi-party democratic system. As this is Ghana’s fourth republican constitution since it gained independence in 1957, the period since it was passed is described as the country’s “Fourth Republic”.