Rice production in Ghana has come under scrutiny in recent years, as the government works to reduce its agricultural imports by boosting domestic production. A number of state-led initiatives are aimed at improving output, while the private sector is playing an increasingly important role.Growth plansUnder the 2009 National Rice Development Strategy (NRDS), the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA)…
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In late July Ghana held an international bond sale, raising dollar-denominated funds for the second time since 2007, when it became the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to do so. The yield the second time around was higher than some recent issues for peer countries in Africa, but the sale was oversubscribed and Ghanaian officials consider that an encouraging signal. More bond sales are expected…
Although the country has a comparatively robust standard of health care, the Ghanaian government has received growing calls to raise sector spending and reform the medical system. Access has improved in recent years, but non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are pushing for more public resources to help Ghana achieve its health goals. In July, a range of Ghanaian civil society organisations issued…
Following moves by Ghana’s regulator to improve capital requirements across the financial industry, with hikes in recent years for universal banks and non-bank financial institutions, the microfinance sector is now slated for an increase, prompted in part by a spate of recent lender failures that led some savers to withdraw their holdings. The decision was announced in June by the Bank of Ghana…
One of the beneficiaries of growth in Ghana’s construction sector has been the metals industry, which has recently been the target of investment. While manufacturers face challenges – including uncertain supply of inputs and competition from imports – continued economic expansion is expected to drive demand for these locally made goods. New investments include a $100m plant from United Steel…
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Oxford Business Group is pleased to announce its media partnership with the Offshore Support Vessels Africa which will be held on 18-21 June, in Ghana. In this respect we send you the following message from the conference organisers: Dear Oxford Business Group Subscribers, Co-located with FPSO Africa, IBC Asia’s Offshore Support Vessels Africa Conference will bring together top stakeholders from…
The launch of the first phase of operations at the Bui dam hydroelectric project in May marked a key step forward for meeting Ghana’s rising demand for electricity.Although avoiding the troubles that have beset nearby Nigeria’s electricity sector, Ghana has nonetheless faced a struggle to keep pace with demand for power, which is estimated at 1400 MW and rising at a steady 10% per year, according…
A government drive to make technology more accessible across Ghana by expanding the ICT infrastructure has opened the door for international investors to increase their presence. On May 10, the local press reported that US technology giant Microsoft planned to team up with Ghana’s National Information Technology Agency (NITA) to develop the government’s IT infrastructure. NITA is a public body…
