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…
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…
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…
Interview:Siri Walt How might Ghana make its business environment more attractive for foreign direct investment? SIRI WALT: Reliable and predictable framework conditions are important factors for companies looking to invest abroad. Reducing unnecessary bureaucratic obstacles and simplifying the investment process can go a long way in facilitating the entry into a new market. This is in line…
Viewpoint: President Nana Akufo-Addo Between 2017 and 2020 Ghana recorded an average GDP growth rate of 7%, among the highest in the world. In 2020 – when the global economy and sub-Saharan Africa’s contracted by 3.5% and 2.1%, respectively – Ghana was one of the few countries that registered positive GDP growth. This is a testament to the government’s Ghana Beyond Aid vision. While Covid-19…
In the years preceding the pandemic, Ghana recorded robust GDP growth, which jumped from 2.1% in 2015 to a high of 8.1% in 2017 at constant 2013 prices. Responsibility for the economy ultimately belongs to the government, and the country’s economic health in the coming years depends greatly on its ability to implement further fiscal consolidation. While Ghana weathered the Covid-19 pandemic better…
With its tropical climate and overall low elevation due to the Volta Basin covering almost half of the country’s land area, Ghana has vast cocoa and gold resources. Its population is diverse, with a total of 75 ethnicities dispersed around the country due to increasing levels of human mobility. Ghana has witnessed robust urbanisation in recent years, with 58% of the population living in cities.…
Ghana is the first African country to achieve independence from British colonial rule, and is widely known for its natural resources such as cocoa, as well as its inland water sources. Several measures have been taken to balance government revenue and spending, and the country remains a safe haven for foreign direct investment, which stood at $830m in the first half of 2021. The most recent genera
This chapter contains selected listings of some of the country’s top hotels, contact details for embassies, ministries and organisations, helpful tips for business and leisure travellers and other useful suggestions for travel to Ghana.…