The discovery of large offshore oil reserves has had a significant impact on the national balance sheet, with shipments of crude oil representing the second-largest export category in 2017 after gold. Ghana is a relative newcomer to the global hydrocarbons industry, and with proven oil reserves of around 660m barrels and an output of about 126,000 barrels per day, it is a small producer by...
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Chapter | Energy & Utilities from The Report: Ghana 2019
Ghana continues to be one of the most stable countries in sub-Saharan Africa and has developed substantially over the years. Now one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, the country is starting to move away from traditional resource dependency. However, it faces the challenge of ensuring the widest benefit from that expansion, given its growing and increasingly urbanised population.
Enhanced capacity at Bahrain’s largest industrial facility is set to boost downstream manufacturing opportunities and increase industry’s share of GDP.
Economic update | How new investments will drive a rebound in Papua New Guinea’s mining sector
28 Feb 2019
A raft of foreign capital investments across new and existing mines in Papua New Guinea are set to boost production and lead to a rebound in government revenues; however, there are concerns proposed legislative changes could hinder activity moving forward.
Egypt is expanding its automotive industry following a series of new developments aimed at boosting domestic production capacity.
Economic update | Coup de fouet pour l’agro-industrie ivoirienne avec le développement d’unités de transformation des matières premières
22 Feb 2019
La Côte d’Ivoire s’emploie actuellement à maximiser le rendement de son secteur agricole grâce au développement d’unités de transformation des matières premières.