For many, offshore hydrocarbon exploration constitutes perhaps the final frontier in the oil and gas sector. Offshore drilling targets oil and natural gas deposits trapped beneath the ocean floor – or in some cases beneath inland lakes and seas – which are accessed through wellbores in the seabed. It is the most complex and expensive way of...
After experiencing significant growth over the past 12 months, Ghana’s air transport sector potential is beginning to be realised, with volumes up for both the international and domestic markets. However, this success has brought its own challenges in terms of capacity constraints, while more could be done to encourage further growth and fully...
Ghana’s recovery from a dip brought on by the global financial crisis is certainly good news for the logistics sector. With economic growth of 14.5% in 2011, according to the IMF, and as the government plans to use the offshore associated gas finds to bolster economic diversification, the prospects for logistics firms look strong.
Following parliamentary approval of the 2011 Tourism Bill, the transformation of the Ghana Tourism Board into a fully fledged, income-generating authority is a promising step for the sector. Private players and public sector officials are hoping that the radical changes will increase funding and facilitate the implementation of a new orientation...
Palm oil production in Ghana has surged in recent decades, thanks to a top-down approach that may offer a preview of how the government wants to improve its agricultural sector. The country has found success in partnering with the private sector on large-scale projects. It has invested in the sector by founding and supporting the Oil Palm Research...
In spite of the sudden surge in available hydrocarbons feedstock, the sizeable pool of locally sourced commodities and the country’s comparatively developed links to neighbouring markets, Ghana’s industrial economy is small and import-reliant. Manufacturing makes only a modest contribution to GDP, with a share far smaller than expected in 2012....
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