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How can Ghana's tourism industry recover from the pandemic?
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Tourism is an important driver of economic growth in Ghana, as the third-largest GDP contributor and recipient of increasing levels of foreign investment each year. The Year of Return campaign for 2019, appealing to the diaspora population, was a success and is seen as a blueprint for future tourism marketing campaigns to build upon the growing international awareness of Ghana as a tourist destination.…

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How can Ghana further increase access to basic education?
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The education system in Ghana has undergone significant reform over the last 60 years, with the government introducing a plethora of policies since the country gained independence in 1957 to enhance access to free and compulsory basic education. Literacy rates and education in certain subjects have improved as enrolment rates at the basic level edge closer to universal coverage. However, challenges…

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How can Ghana boost access to health care and pharmaceutical manufacturing?
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Ghana’s health sector has made significant progress over the last two decades, with access and insurance coverage growing since the introduction of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The Covid-19 pandemic exposed some long-standing weaknesses in the system, most notably the lack of hospitals and larger medical centres outside big cities. However, new government infrastructure plans, such…

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Taxes for individuals and businesses in Ghana
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The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is the agency mandated to assess and collect taxes in the country. It enforces tax-related legislation, and acts as an arbitrator in the event of a dispute. It falls under the umbrella of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. Taxes in Ghana are divided into two main categories: direct taxes which are levied on income or profit, and indirect taxes which are…

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Facts for visitors: General information for business and leisure travellers
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LANGUAGE: English is widely spoken in the country and is the language for government and business affairs. However, knowledge of basic words in Twi – Meda wo ase (Thank you); Wo ho te sen? (How are you?) – or other local languages will be highly valued. ETIQUETTE: Ghana has a relationship-oriented culture. Guests can expect warmth and hospitality but should conform to matters of etiquette,…

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TANG PALACE HOTEL Borstal Ave, Airport Residential Area, PO Box 20133 T: (233) 243 500 692/95 www.tangpalacehotel.com.gh/en info@tangpalacehotel.com.gh Rooms: More than 100 rooms, including a presidential suite, a ministerial suite, an executive suite and junior suites, as well as superior and executive rooms, and duplex rooms for families or groups. Business & Conference Facilities: Business…

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Legislative changes in Ghana to attract investment
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Ghana’s corporate legal environment is primarily regulated by the Companies Act 2019, which established a Registrar of Companies (RoC) separate from the Registrar General’s Department (RGD). The RGD was responsible for business registration under previous iterations of the act, but the legislation shifts its responsibility to improving service delivery and delisting firms from the register, while…

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Ghana's politics and its most recent general elections
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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 Akufo-Addo, 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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How Ghana created a stable political and economic environment
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Ghana achieved independence from British colonial rule in 1957, making it the first African country to do so. After enduring decades of post-independence instability and intermittent military rule, the country is now widely regarded as a stable democracy, a regional economic powerhouse and a key continental player. Ghana is emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic in better shape than many of its regional…
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Justice Yaw Ofori, Commissioner, National Insurance Commission: Interview
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Interview: Justice Yaw Ofori How can insurance companies benefit from the participation of actuaries in their businesses? JUSTICE YAW OFORI: Insurance thrives on probabilities. Individuals with similar risk profiles may therefore be grouped together and specific outcomes may be predicted with some certainty. This predictability enables insurers to take on individually unpredictable risks and spread…