Ghana

The Republic of Ghana has a constitutional government under a multi-party democracy. Ghana operates a unitary republic based on a constitution which was approved by referendum in 1992. The president of Ghana is elected by universal suffrage and serves a maximum of two four-year terms. Members of Ghana’s parliament, on the other hand, are at liberty...

FORMS OF BUSINESS ORGANISATION: The main forms of business organisation in Ghana in approximate order of importance are: private and public limited liability companies; branches of foreign firms; partnerships; sole traders; companies limited by guarantee; and unlimited liability firms. They are: Limited...

The Ghanaian government is running a range of programmes aimed at enabling and teaching locals to use computer services and work in the IT sector. These include various training initiatives, as well as the distribution of computers to educational institutions and students under the Better Ghana Agenda, a development initiative of the ruling NDP...

Economic and media liberalisation has led to the emergence of a growing advertising industry in Ghana. Scores of radio, television and newspapers have materialised, giving advertisers a slew of new outlets with which to reach consumers. Meanwhile, economic growth has provided the necessary foundation to support industry expansion, as rising...

Over the past decade, the Ghanaian health care system has undergone significant reforms aimed at improving the provision of services and infrastructure, especially in rural areas. Results including the introduction of a National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) have been largely positive, in part due to a shift to more preventive health care. This,...