Ghana

More than ever before, Ghanaians have seen their access to health care improve, and as a result they are living longer, healthier lives. Since the roll-out of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in 2005, 10.2m active subscribers had been added to the scheme as of end-2014, out of a total population of 25m. This has led to improvements...

Universal access to basic education has been a key goal for Ghana, and the country has continued on its path towards full enrolment in basic education. During his State of the Nation address in February 2015, President John Dramani Mahama said that more children in Ghana were now attending school than ever before, with over 5.4m enrolled at...

Over the next 12 years Ghana aims to move from an off-the-beaten-track locale to a major African tourism player. Ambitious plans are afoot to increase visitor numbers five-fold by 2027, capitalising on natural beauty, cultural heritage, hospitality, and safety and security. A new, well-financed tourism authority is already implementing a...

In spite of its reputation as a safe, friendly destination – along with strong links to the diaspora and a wide range of cultural, natural and historical sites – Ghana’s tourism sector has yet to reach its potential, prompting the country to embark on an ambitious strategy aimed at increasing visitor numbers five-fold over the next 12 years....

As Ghana’s tourism sector has grown, there has been a widespread feeling that one of the biggest challenges it faces is human resources. The authorities are now working to address this by participating in international training programmes and developing a new tourism university to support the sector.

As well as establishing the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Ghana’s Tourism Act granted the organisation significant new scope by setting up the Tourism Development Fund (TDF). The TDF does not replace state funding for tourism but substantially supplements it, and could provide a multiplier effect, with more revenues from tourism providing...