With the presidential elections largely concluded, save a few outstanding legal challenges, 2012 proved to be a year in which Ghana gave a comparatively strong economic performance, bolstered by...
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Economic Update | Ghana: Year in Review 2012
23 Jan 2013
Economic Update | Ghana: Tapping demand in retail
19 Dec 2012
A rise in purchasing power and a shift towards formal retail space is helping burnish a positive outlook for retailers in Ghana. Mall retailing is still in its infancy, particularly outside the...
Economic Update | Ghana: Port catch-up
20 Nov 2012
Tema, Ghana’s largest port, has made global headlines recently over the “crippling disruptions” caused by an impounded Argentinean military ship blocking a busy berth. The obstruction has come at an...
Economic Update | Ghana: Six-way telecoms fight
22 Oct 2012
The arrival of a sixth operator in the already competitive Ghanaian mobile telecoms market spells good news for customers keen to take advantage of aggressive pricing policies and product innovation.
Economic Update | Ghana: Strengthening financial fundamentals
25 Sep 2012
Although Ghana has an unusually high loans-to-deposits ratio and household lending rates in excess of 20%, the banking sector has been enjoying strong growth of late, on the back of the country’s...
Economic Update | Ghana: Steadying the ship
28 Aug 2012
A smooth transition from former President John Atta Mills, who unexpectedly passed away last month, to new President John Dramani Mahama will help reassure investors about the continued steady...
