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Ghana's capital markets to benefit from new guidelines and listings
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As recent economic headwinds worldwide affected Ghana’s capital markets, with rising inflation and high borrowing costs resulting in lower levels of liquidity, the authorities have worked in recent years to increase the depth and breadth of the country’s capital markets. Indeed, the country’s capital markets feature a stock exchange, a dedicated exchange for small and medium-sized enterprises…

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Ghana expanding financial inclusion and technology adoption
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In 2020 discussion around the Ghanaian banking sector was upbeat, buoyed by promising macroeconomic conditions, with government bonds receiving increased attention from international investors. However, starting in 2022 the West African country has been navigating through a period of economic uncertainty marked by high inflation and sector contraction in real terms amid persisting global economic challenges.…

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Ghana's regulatory reforms seek to expand insurance penetration
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Ghana’s insurance industry has been transformed in recent years by regulatory reforms, led by the National Insurance Commission (NIC). The commission has prioritised modernising the sector, as well as enhancing its accessibility and reach. Supported by these efforts, the sector has expanded rapidly, with total gross written premium growing by 232% between 2018 and 2022. Along with the increase in…

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Ghana's investment inflows create economic opportunities
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Ghana’s economic trajectory throughout the previous decade has been positive, with growth peaking at 13.9% in 2011 on the back of strong oil revenue from the offshore Jubilee Field and solid performance in the gold and cocoa export markets. It has not been entirely smooth sailing during that time, however, with multiple bailout agreements signed with the IMF, the most recent a $3bn extended credit…

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Ghana's advantages include rich history and stable governance
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Ghana achieved independence from British colonial rule in 1957, making it the first African country to do so. The country shifted between several civilian and military governments post-independence until January 1993, when the ruling Provisional National Defence Council military government transitioned the country into the current Fourth Republic of Ghana, following presidential and parliamentary elections…

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Overview of Ghana's democratic landscape
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In December 2020 Ghanaians went to the polls to elect a president and members of Parliament. The incumbent head of state and leader of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), President Nana AkufoAddo, was re-elected in the first round of voting over former President John Dramani Mahama, the candidate for the main opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC). This marked the third time that…

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Ghana's new ease-of-doing-business measures boost industrial capacity
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Ghana’s industrial strategy has been a reference point in the acceleration of Africa’s industrialisation drive in recent years. Since 2015 industrial subsectors such as manufacturing, and oil and gas have consistently attracted some of Ghana’s largest inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI). Indeed, the country has remained in the top-three FDI destinations in West Africa since 2006. The relative…
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President Nana Akufo-Addo: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint:President Nana Akufo-Addo Ghana is currently serving the second of its two-year term on the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member. In the 66 years since the country joined the UN – the first post-colonial African country to do so – this is the third time that we have had the privilege of serving on the council. Ghana is holding firm to the belief that democracy is the…
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Ernest Addison, Governor, Bank of Ghana: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint: Ernest Addison African economies are faced with acute debt challenges, underscored by rising social and infrastructure needs. This is coming amid spillovers from the Covid-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, the tightening of global financing conditions and climate change. Public debt in sub-Saharan Africa has reached levels last seen in the early 2000s. The resulting increased debt service…
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Ayesha Bedwei Ibe, Tax Leader, PwC Ghana: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint:Ayesha Bedwei Ibe In 2022 Ghana’s government sought financial and technical assistance from the IMF to strengthen the economy. This decision was taken after several debates about whether the country needed support from the international organisation to improve its economic situation or if the country could resolve the issues by itself. External factors such as the Covid-19 pandemic…