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The large portion of the national budget devoted each year to education highlights the value Ghana places on learning and human development. The Ministry of Education (MoE) is the largest recipient of state funding, and the proportion of government money allocated to the sector has only risen in recent years.

The media market in Ghana is one of the region’s more dynamic, and is continually evolving. It is regarded as one of Africa’s freest and most competitive, with a variety of outlets across several media.

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...