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Interviews & Viewpoints | Kadri Alfah, CEO, Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX): Interview from The Report: Ghana 2020
Articles & Analysis | Public and private actors tackle water scarcity in the agriculture sector through policy reform, technology adoption and infrastructure investment from The Report: Ghana 2020
Global food demand is expected to increase by anywhere between 59% to 98% by 2050. However, global freshwater resources are already overstretched due to climate change and soaring population growth, and it is unclear how agricultural production will keep pace with these challenges. In recent years climate-induced water shortages in urban areas...
Articles & Analysis | Efficiency and safety in the mining industry catches up to other sectors with the help of digitalisation from The Report: Ghana 2020
Companies in the mining sector have traditionally been slow to adopt new technologies due to the scale and complexity of their operations, as well as the hefty costs that come with change. The uptake of digital tools and solutions has consequently been limited. However, challenging market conditions – driven by weak global demand for certain...
Articles & Analysis | Investment in irrigation and technology supports Ghana's agriculture sector from The Report: Ghana 2020
Over the last decade the relative size of the agriculture sector in Ghana, as measured by its contribution to overall economic output, has more than halved, amounting to 15.3% of nominal GDP as of the second quarter of 2019, down from 31.8% in 2009. Nonetheless, the sector retains its strategic importance as a major employer, comprising 44.7%...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Sulemanu Koney, CEO, Ghana Chamber of Mines: Interview from The Report: Ghana 2020
In what ways have sustainable mining practices evolved among small-scale mining operators?
Articles & Analysis | Multiple factors bode well for Ghana's gold mining industry as the government prepares to open a new refinery from The Report: Ghana 2020
In 2018 Ghana overtook South Africa to become the top gold producer in Africa. According to the Ghana Chamber of Mines, total production increased by 11.9% in 2018, from 4.3m oz in 2017 to some 4.8m oz, with gains in output expected to continue beyond 2019. Global credit ratings agency Fitch also ranked Ghana’s mining sector first in Africa –...