Ghana is a place to invest – Gov’t tells investors at Africa Food Systems Forum
Government is encouraging international investors to invest in Ghana’s agrifood systems and related sectors, assuring that such investments will deliver […]
Where to Invest in Africa
Markets must play by the rules – Johnson Asiama defends tough revised measures
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has defended a raft of tough new measures in the
Nigeria bans raw shea nut exports to boost local industry
Nigeria has banned the export of raw shea nuts for six months in a bid to grow its local shea
Why scrapping Ghana’s $1m retail rule could unlock growth – IMANI analysis
Lydia Quist of IMANI has argued that Ghana’s retail sector needs a shift from protectionism to openness, following President Mahama’s
Ghana-Singapore trade crosses $215m, Mahama eyes billion-dollar growth
President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that trade between Ghana and Singapore reached over US$215 million in 2024, and he
Nine institutions owe state GH¢47m in unpaid taxes – GRA
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has revealed that nine institutions collectively owed the state GH¢47 million in unpaid taxes as
Ghana Stock Exchange Sees Strong Trading Activity Led by MTN Ghana
Trading activity on the Ghana Stock Exchange reached notable levels during Thursday’s session, with over 8 million shares changing hands
GHANA’S CEDI ROARS BACK: GITFIC PROJECTS 29% APPRECIATION IN 2025
In a dramatic turnaround, the Ghanaian cedi is set to solidify its comeback against the U.S. dollar, with the Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference (GITFiC) forecasting an average exchange rate of just 10.02 GHS per USD for 2025—an impressive 28.94% improvement on 2024’s average of 14.10 GHS/USD.
Current Trends in FDI Inflows to Africa – Ghana saw a decrease of 38 percent translating to 1.5 billion USD
FDI in Africa have shifted over the last decade, with Northern and Southern Africa—which made up the majority of FDI stock in the mid-2000s—losing FDI share to Eastern Africa.
Sources of FDI Flows to Africa – China leads
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom invested nearly $18 billion in Africa from 2014 to 2018, covering 286 projects and creating 41,000 jobs. Britain, like France, still has strong ties to its former colonies in Africa, such as Sierra Leone, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Zambia, Tanzania, and Egypt.