A strong tradition of press freedom across all segments characterises the Ghanaian media sector, and as the economy continues to grow, a report from the International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) shows the sector is expected to remain in good health.
As the Ghanaian health care sector grapples to absorb a rising number of new patients each year, the government has made a push for decentralisation. For the most part, this is aimed at accelerating the transfer of responsibility for provision from the central government to the country’s 10 regions and 216 districts. Though administrative and fiscal...
The domestic construction boom offers big rewards for steel producers. Residential and industrial developments are consuming supplies of steel products, from rebar and nails to wire netting and corrugated roofing. Despite the enormous potential, the same challenges confronting local industries across the board are also undermining local steel...
Given the country’s growing consumer population, limited product penetration and stable business environment within ECOWAS, the manufacturing sector in Ghana has impressive potential. However, in recent years, secondary activity has experienced some issues, and industry growth has not quite matched the spectacular expansion seen in other sectors....
Although retail activity in Ghana has been historically hampered by the lack of Grade-A retail space and limited purchasing power, a growing middle class and strong demand for top-tier retail options has sparked a number of developments offering new opportunities to international developers and retailers looking to tap into an eager consumer base....
In April 2013, newspaper headlines in Ghana fêted the distribution of 50,000 laptops by the government to teachers. The effort marked part of a push to make the internet and IT services more accessible to millions of Ghanaians. The country’s stable investment framework, combined with a strong education system, rising per capita income levels and...
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