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- [Growing Investments to Match Growing Demand](https://topguide.guide/2025/10/02/growing-investments-to-match-growing-demand/): Ghana, with a population in excess of 34 million, is one of Africa’s most dynamic economies. The growing demand for healthcare is a critical aspect of the nation’s progress, with both public and private institutions striving to meet this evolving need.
- [The Black Star Experience: Ghana's Flagship Initiative to Rebrand Through Culture, Arts, and Tourism](https://topguide.guide/2025/10/02/the-black-star-experience-ghanas-flagship-initiative-to-rebrand-through-culture-arts-and-tourism/): The Ghanaian government has launched The Black Star Experience, a transformative national initiative designed to reposition Ghana as Africa’s cultural and creative epicentre.
- [Interview with Simon Madjie, CEO, Ghana Investment Promotion Centre](https://topguide.guide/2025/10/02/interview-with-simon-madjie-ceo-ghana-investment-promotion-centre-2/): Top Guide: With the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), what strategies is the GIPC employing to position Ghana as a preferred investment destination within this new continental framework? Simon Madjie: In response to the AfCFTA, the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) is taking deliberate steps to strengthen Ghana’s position as a
- [Manufacturing Success: From Cassava to Cocoa](https://topguide.guide/2025/10/02/manufacturing-success-from-cassava-to-cocoa/): Ghana’s manufacturing sector plays a crucial role in the nation’s economic development, contributing significantly to GDP and employment. In 2024, the industry sector which includes manufacturing, grew by a robust 7.1% year-on-year, contributing to Ghana’s overall GDP growth of 5.7%.
- [Interview with  Surveyor Benjamin Arthur Executive Secretary, Lands Commission](https://topguide.guide/2024/06/27/interview-with-surveyor-benjamin-arthur-executive-secretary-lands-commission/): TopGuide: HowistheLandAdministration Reform Project working to improve the ease oflandacquisitionforbothlocalandforeign investors in Ghana? Mr. Benjamin Arthur: Well, the Land Administra- tion Reform Project is essentially designed to im- prove on the Lands Commission’s efficiency. The key aspect of that project is to address the issue of available data and information for our stakehold- ers. Key
- [Interview with  Alex Apau Dadey, Executive Chairman, KGL Group](https://topguide.guide/2025/10/02/interview-with-alex-apau-dadey-executive-chairman-kgl-group/): Top Guide: KGL has been recognized for its transformative impact in finance and telecommunications. Could you elaborate on the strategies that have positioned KGL group as a leader in these sectors, and how have they enhanced investment prospects in Ghana? Alex Apau Dadey: At the core of everything we do at KGL is what I
- [Interview with Joe Mensah, Senior Vice President, Head of Ghana Business Unit, Kosmos Energy](https://topguide.guide/2025/10/02/interview-with-joe-mensah-senior-vice-president-head-of-ghana-business-unit-kosmos-energy/): Top Guide: Kosmos has recently signed a Memorandum of Under standing (MOU) with the Government of Ghana and partners to extend production licences for Jubilee and TEN fields through 2040, including drilling up to 20 new wells with an investment pledge of up to US $2 billion. How will this major expansion shape opportunities for
- [Interview with Dr. Tony Aubynn, CEO, Petroleum Hub Development Corporation](https://topguide.guide/2025/10/02/interview-with-dr-tony-aubynn-ceo-petroleum-hub-development-corporation/): Top Guide: How will the Petroleum Hub enhance West Africa’s energy independence, and what opportunities does it present for investors? Tony Aubynn: The Petroleum Hub is a very ambitious and audacious project. We will develop three refineries with a capacity of 900,000 barrels per stream day, as well as five petrochemical plants. These will produce
- [Interview with Kofi Okyere-Darko, Director, Diaspora Affairs](https://topguide.guide/2025/10/02/interview-with-kofi-okyere-darko-director-diaspora-affairs/): Top Guide: There is a growing interest from the African diaspora to contribute to Ghana’s economic growth through various avenues. How is the Diaspora Affairs Office working to convert this interest into more direct and impactful investments? Kofi Okyere-Darko: At the Diaspora Affairs Office, Office of the President, one of our top priorities is to
- [An Engine for Economic Expansion](https://topguide.guide/2025/10/02/an-engine-for-economic-expansion/): In the face of recent macroeconomic pressures, including inflation and currency depreciation, the real estate sector in Ghana has adapted, presenting compelling opportunities for strategic investment.
- [Building a Digital Nation](https://topguide.guide/2025/10/02/building-a-digital-nation/): Ghana’s Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector has consistently been one of the fastest-growing segments of the economy in the last decade, with significant ripple effects across other sectors.
- [Building on Natural Gifts and Cultural Legacy](https://topguide.guide/2025/10/02/building-on-natural-gifts-and-cultural-legacy/): Ghana’s recreation and tourism sector is founded on its rich cultural and diverse heritage, embodied in its forts and castles, vibrant festivals, and intricate arts and crafts. The country boasts an array of natural attractions, including evergreen forests, majestic mountains, serene lakes, and captivating waterfalls.
- [Fresh Bursts in a Robust Sector](https://topguide.guide/2025/10/02/fresh-bursts-in-a-robust-sector/): Ghana’s oil and gas sector has become one of the key drivers of its economic development, demonstrating significant evolution since the initial discovery of commercial oil reserves in the Jubilee fields in 2007.
- [Interview with Akwasi Awua Ababio, Director, Diaspora Affairs Office](https://topguide.guide/2023/09/17/interview-with-akwasi-awua-ababio-director-diaspora-affairs-office/): Top Guide: The Diaspora Affairs Office is an indication of the government's intention to include Ghanaians/Africans in the diaspora in it's development plans. In what ways is the office helping to harness the skill, investment and advocacy of the diaspora community for Ghana's growth and development? AAA: Our duty is to do exactly that and
- [Interview with  Akwasi Awua-Ababio Director, Diaspora Affairs Office of the President](https://topguide.guide/2024/06/27/interview-with-akwasi-awua-ababio-director-diaspora-affairs-office-of-the-president/): TopGuide: Whataresomeofthekeyinitiativesundertakenbythe Directorate of Diaspora Affairs to facilitate closer engagement with and harness the potential of Ghanaian diaspora? Akwasi Awua-Ababio: In 2019, we launched the “Year of Return” to mark 400 years since the first enslaved Africans arrived in Jamestown, Virginia. This initiative successfully attracted thousands of people of African descent to visit Ghana, reconnect
- [Goldkey Properties Limited Transforming the Landscape](https://topguide.guide/2025/10/02/goldkey-properties-limited-transforming-the-landscape/): Goldkey Properties Limited is a fully Ghanaian-owned real estate development company established in 1997. With over 25 years of experience, Goldkey has become a leading force in Ghana’s real estate sector, delivering over 200,000 square meters of high-quality commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments in prime locations such as Airport, Cantonments, Ridge, Labone, Abelemkpe, East Legon and Tse Addo.
- [Foreword Message From Mr. Sidig Eltoum, Ceo, Africa Prosperity Network (APN).](https://topguide.guide/2025/10/02/interview-with-simon-madjie-ceo-ghana-investment-promotion-centre/): When I assumed leadership of the Africa Prosperity Network in January 2025, I did not simply step into a new role—I embraced the culmination of everything my professional journey has prepared me to under take.
- [Extracting Value, Not Just Resources](https://topguide.guide/2025/10/02/extracting-value-not-just-resources/): Ghana’s mining sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience and evolution, solidifying its role as a fundamental pillar of the national economy. Gold, as the primary mineral, has driven substantial increases in fiscal revenue and export earnings.
- [Strong, Stable, and Brimming with Innovation](https://topguide.guide/2025/10/02/strong-stable-and-brimming-with-innovation/): he financial services sector in Ghana continues to demonstrate resilience and growth, driven by ongoing digitisation, progressive regulatory support, and increasing investor confidence.
- [Nest Ghana: Crafting Enduring Value in the Heart of Accra](https://topguide.guide/2025/10/02/nest-ghana-crafting-enduring-value-in-the-heart-of-accra/): Nest Ghana has swiftly established itself as a distinguished name in Ghana’s premium residential real estate market. Over the last 14 years, the company has cultivated a reputation for delivering exquisitely crafted, contemporary homes that blend architectural elegance with long-term investment value.
- [Seeds of Opportunity in a Robust Sector](https://topguide.guide/2025/10/02/seeds-of-opportunity-in-a-robust-sector/): Ghana’s agriculture sector remains a vital component of its economy, although its relative contribution to GDP has seen some shifts. It continues to be predominantly characterised by subsistence farming, with a notable focus on the crop subsector.
- [Opportunities in a Challenging Environment](https://topguide.guide/2025/10/02/opportunities-in-a-challenging-environment/): The power sector in Ghana features a dynamic landscape that is rapidly evolving to meet the country’s growing energy demands, with the public and private sector working to enhance grid stability. Ghana’s power sector remains robust, with a significant installed capacity designed to meet national and regional electricity needs.
- [Ghana: Poised for Recovery and Investment Growth](https://topguide.guide/2025/10/02/ghana-poised-for-recovery-and-investment-growth/): With its enduring democratic credentials, stable political environment, and abundant natural and human resources, Ghana continues to present one of the most attractive investment propositions in West Africa.
- [Restoring an industrial base to power development](https://topguide.guide/2024/06/27/restoring-an-industrial-base-to-power-development/): Ghana’s manufacturing sector plays a crucial role in the nation’s economic development, contributing significantly to GDP and employment. The manufacturing industry spans a diverse range of subsectors including agro-processing; textiles and footwear; electronics and household appliances; cocoa processing; and engineering and machine tools. The sector has witnessed steady growth, driven by favourable government policies, increased
- [Interview with  Alex Apau Dadey Executive Chairman, KGL Group & Chairman of the Board of Governors, Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC)](https://topguide.guide/2024/06/27/interview-with-alex-apau-dadey-executive-chairman-kgl-group-chairman-of-the-board-of-governors-ghana-investment-promotion-centre-gipc/): TopGuide: Your career has spanned multiple industries and geographies. What inspired you to return to Ghana and invest in the country, and how has your experience abroad influenced your approach to business and investment in Ghana? Alex Apau Dadey: While living in the UK in the late 80’s and early 90’s, I was
- [Developing a high-quality workforce](https://topguide.guide/2023/09/21/developing-a-high-quality-workforce/): Ghana has a robust system of education that is designed to prepare students for the world of work. Students are taught in English but have the opportunity to learn local as well as foreign languages such as French from the primary school level and Spanish at more advanced levels of education. Ghana’s literacy rate of
- [Investing in the power sector  for sustainable growth](https://topguide.guide/2024/06/27/investing-in-the-power-sector-for-sustainable-growth/): Ghana has a dynamic power sector, featuring 27 power plants and an annual production of approximately 22,051 gigawatt-hours (GWh). The country exports around 1,734 GWh of electricity, with transmission losses accounting for 5 percent of the total electricity transmitted. With a significant portion of the urban population (95 percent) having access to electricity, Ghana’s overall
- [Strengthening the backbone of the economy](https://topguide.guide/2024/06/27/strengthening-the-backbone-of-the-economy/): Ghana’s agriculture sector is a vital component of its economy. It is predominantly characterised by subsistence farming with a notable focus on the crop subsector. Cocoa is among the most important earners of the Ghanaian economy and the sector has, overall, been the biggest employer in the economy since independence. The agriculture sector is dominated
- [Nature, heritage and opportunity](https://topguide.guide/2024/06/27/nature-heritage-and-opportunity/): Ghana’s recreation and tourism sector showcases a rich cultural and diverse heritage, embodied in its forts and castles, festivals, and arts and crafts. The country boasts an array of natural attractions, including evergreen forests, mountains, lakes, and waterfalls. This sector is labour-intensive and offers numerous small-scale employment opportunities in areas such as travel and tours,
- [Access, quality and infrastructure investments for a healthy workforce](https://topguide.guide/2024/06/27/access-quality-and-infrastructure-investments-for-a-healthy-workforce/): Ghana is one of Africa’s most dynamic economies with a population in excess of 30 million. Demand for healthcare is thus a critical aspect of the nation’s progress, with public and private institutions around the country working to meet this need. In 2023, the government voted GHS 15.2 bn for healthcare expenditure in the budget.
- [Leveraging digital tools to boost growth and inclusion](https://topguide.guide/2024/06/27/leveraging-digital-tools-to-boost-growth-and-inclusion/): Ghana’s Information Communication Technology sector is one of the fastest growing in the economy, with a knock on effect on other sectors. It is anticipated to expand substantially, reaching $5 billion by 2030. The ICT landscape encompasses various stakeholders, including telecommunication service providers, internet service providers, software developers, and training institutions. Regulation of the sector
- [A Time to build](https://topguide.guide/2024/06/27/a-time-to-build/): Ghana ‘s real-estate sector has emerged as a powerhouse of economic growth, notably growing at a remarkable compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30 percent between 2016 and 2021. This impressive growth trajectory solidifies its position as one of the primary engines driving the country’s economic expansion. There are four main segments in the sector.
- [Digging for prosperity](https://topguide.guide/2024/06/27/digging-for-prosperity/): Ghana is rich in a diverse array of minerals, including gold, bauxite, diamond, manganese, iron ore, copper, chrome, nickel, limestone, and quartz. Despite this variety, the mining industry primarily focuses on four major minerals: gold, diamonds, manganese, and bauxite. Foreign companies dominate large-scale mining activities in Ghana, although the government retains a 10 percent stake
- [Fueling growth:  Opportunities in Ghana’s oil and gas sector](https://topguide.guide/2024/06/27/fueling-growth-opportunities-in-ghanas-oil-and-gas-sector/): Ghana ‘s emergence as an oil and gas producer has unlocked significant potential in the sector, driven by substantial growth since the discovery of commercial oil reserves in the Jubilee fields in 2007. The country boasts three major offshore oil and gas fields, namely Jubilee, Tweneboa Enyera Ntomme (TEN), and Sankofa-Gye Nyame. In 2021, these
- [Navigating opportunities for investment](https://topguide.guide/2024/06/27/navigating-opportunities-for-investment/): The financial services sector in Ghana encompasses a diverse range of institutions, including domestic and international banks, insurance providers, asset managers, and a stock exchange. Despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, the industry has displayed resilience, with various subsectors experiencing growth. Ghana’s financial landscape comprises 23 banks, overseen by the regulatory
- [Interview with Yofi Grant, CEO, Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC)](https://topguide.guide/2023/09/17/interview-with-yofi-grant-ceo-ghana-investment-promotion-centre-gipc/): Top Guide: What underpins the World Bank’s findings that Ghana is the best place in West Africa to do business, and what are the regional political or social-economic factors making it the most resilient economy in the region? Mr. R. Yofi Grant: The World Bank’s recognition is based on the major structural reforms by the
- [Interview with Alex Apau Dadey, Executive Chairman of KGL Group, and Board Chairman, Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC)](https://topguide.guide/2023/09/17/interview-with-alex-apau-dadey-executive-chairman-of-kgl-group-and-board-chairman-ghana-investment-promotion-centre-gipc/): Top Guide: Despite the challenging economic environment, KGL has continued to grow over the last year. How have you managed to do this and what can other investors and entrepreneurs learn from your success? Alex Apau Dadey: I think what we have tried to do at KGL is to bring in the experiences that we
- [Ghana – resets for a new future](https://topguide.guide/2023/09/17/ghana-resets-for-a-new-future/): At independence, Ghana’s first president, Dr Kwame Nkrumah included a black star in the national flag, an indication of the role that the first self-governing African country expected to play in the continent. The country took its first steps in triumph and optimism, buoyed by the abundance of mineral and natural resources that it was
- [Interview with Samuel Awuku, Director General, National Lottery Authority (NLA)](https://topguide.guide/2023/09/17/interview-with-samuel-awuku-director-general-national-lottery-authority-nla/): Top Guide: You just won the Best Public Sector CEO accolade at the 7th Ghana CEO Summit and Excellence Awards. What would you say are some of your achievements over the last year that led to the win? Samuel Awuku: Well, I think basically it’s a shared award. The hallmark of good leadership is the
- [Interview with Nana Ama Botchway, Founder, N. Dowuona & Company](https://topguide.guide/2023/09/17/interview-with-nana-ama-botchway-founder-n-dowuona-company/): Top Guide: How did you come to set up N. Dowuona & Company and what were you doing prior to that? Nana Ama Botchway: Around 2010, having worked in private equity for a few years, I decided to return to private practice. Having retained and worked with firms of all sizes in my capacity as
- [Interview with AFSIC – Investing in Africa MD, Rupert McCammon](https://topguide.guide/2022/07/09/interview-with-afsic-investing-in-africa-md-rupert-mccammon/): What can I expect to experience when attending AFSIC? AFSIC, now in its 9th year, is believed to be the largest African investment event taking place annually outside Africa and has become one of the most important conduits of investment into Africa. AFSIC is entirely focused on bringing together Africa’s business leaders and Africa’s most
- [Interview with Ms Afua Asabea Asare, CEO of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA)](https://topguide.guide/2020/06/17/interview-with-ms-afua-asabea-asare-ceo-of-the-ghana-export-promotion-authority-gepa/): How does the Ghana Export Promotion Authority work? The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) is the National Export Trade Support Institution of the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MOTI), responsible for the facilitation, development and promotion of Ghanaian exports. Our focus has primarily been to diversify Ghana’s export base from the traditional gold and other unprocessed minerals, cocoa beans, timber logs and lumber. GEPA’s
- [Interview with David Jones-Mensah MD, Dominion International Petroleum Ltd.](https://topguide.guide/2020/06/19/interview-with-david-jones-mensah-md-dominion-international-petroleum-ltd/): David Jones-Mensah, the MD of Dominion International Petroleum Ltd. (DIPL), told Top Guide how he turned this wholly-owned Ghanaian company into a leading Bulk Distribution Oil Company in the country. It supplies customers in the West African sub-region with gasoil, gasoline, premix, kerosene, cracked fuel oil, crude oil, jet fuel, and bunkering services. It is also part of the Sidalco Group. Can you share some
- [Interview with Mr Akwasi Agyeman,CEO of Ghana Tourism Authority, Coordinator of the Year of Return](https://topguide.guide/2020/06/23/interview-with-mr-akwasi-agyemanceo-of-ghana-tourism-authority-coordinator-of-the-year-of-return/): What is the impact of the Year of Return on tourism in Ghana in terms of the number of tourists and additional income created? What are your expectations for the entire year? The Year of Return was an opportunity to showcase what Ghana stands for in terms of the African Diaspora and our heritage, and the tourism product that we have
- [Q&A with Mr Alfred Baku, EVP and Head of West Africa, Gold Fields](https://topguide.guide/2020/06/30/qa-with-mr-alfred-baku-evp-and-head-of-west-africa-gold-fields/): In 2018, Gold Fields Ghana celebrated 25 years of mining in Ghana. The company operates the Tarkwa and Damang gold mines in the Western Region, and is part of the Gold Fields Group, a globally diversified gold producer. While the company puts a strong emphasis on host community procurement and employment, it also invests in various community development projects. These are funded by the
- [Interview with Mr. Akwasi Awua Ababio, Director, Diaspora Affairs Office](https://topguide.guide/2020/12/15/interview-with-mr-akwasi-awua-ababio-director-diaspora-affairs-office-2/): MOST OF THE DIASPORANS DON'T JUST WANT TO RELATE US AS VISITORS BUT AS CITIZENS, AND THEY WANT TO HAVE RIGHTS AS WELL AS RESPONSIBILITIES. In the coming years, Ghana will make a serious effort to strengthen the bond it has with the African Diaspora abroad. Top Guide interviewed Mr. Akwasi Awua Ababio, the Director
- [Interview with Mr. Samuel Dentu, Deputy CEO of Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA)](https://topguide.guide/2020/12/17/interview-with-mr-samuel-dentu-deputy-ceo-of-ghana-export-promotion-authority-gepa/): We are faced with a global crisis and the lingering threat of Covid19. What can you say about the current position of Ghana on the export market? Well, we have to analyze Ghana’s position. Because of Covid19 businesses could not produce and meet the demands of their buyers in other countries. The lockdown affected all
- [Interview with Mr. Joshua Mortoti, Acting  Executive Vice President and Head of Gold Fields West Africa](https://topguide.guide/2022/06/12/interview-with-mr-joshua-mortoti-acting-executive-vice-president-and-head-of-gold-fields-west-africa/): Top Guide: The mining sector in Ghana has long been one of the greatest contributors to the economy. How do you assess the state of the sector currently? Joshua Mortoti: The contributions of the mining sector to Ghana’s economy cannot be underestimated. From corporate income taxes, employee pay-as-you earn, dividends to government and other social
- [Q&A with Dr. Justice Yaw Ofori, Commissioner, National Insurance Commission](https://topguide.guide/2022/06/12/qa-with-dr-justice-yaw-ofori-commissioner-national-insurance-commission/): TOP GUIDE: Tell us about the insurance industry in Ghana. Dr. Justice Yaw Ofori: The National Insurance Commission was established under the Insurance Law 1989 PNDC Law 227 and currently operates under the Insurance Act 2021 (Act 1061). It was set up to ensure the effective administration, supervision, regulation and control of the business of
- [Interview with Mr. Alex Dadey, Executive Chairman of KGL Group & Board Chairman, GIPC](https://topguide.guide/2022/06/12/interview-with-mr-alex-dadey-executive-chairman-of-kgl-group-board-chairman-gipc/): TOP GUIDE: In just about three years, KGL has achieved great success and become a key player in the Ghanaian economy. What accounts for your success? Alex Dadey: I think the history of KGL can be traced from my own history. My journey in the world of entrepreneurship began about thirty years ago. Over that
- [Interview with Mr. Samuel Awuku, Director General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA)](https://topguide.guide/2022/06/12/interview-with-mr-samuel-awuku-director-general-of-the-national-lottery-authority-nla/): Top Guide: What is the importance of the National Lottery within the Ghanaian economy and in what way has its role evolved over the years? Samuel Awuku: The National Lotto Act, 2006 (Act 722), which mandates the National Lottery Authority (NLA) to conduct National Lotto for the purpose of raising revenue for the nation, also
- [Interview with Mr. Akwasi Awua Ababio, Director, Diaspora Affairs Office](https://topguide.guide/2022/06/12/interview-with-mr-akwasi-awua-ababio-director-diaspora-affairs-office-3/): Top Guide: The success of the “Year of Return” campaign, which brought nearly USD2 billion to Ghana, has spurred the launch of “Beyond the Return,” which is based on seven major pillars. How would you evaluate its implementation so far? Akwasi Awua Ababio: “Beyond the Return” is indeed anchored on seven major pillars. “Experience Ghana”
- [Interview with Mr. Yofi Grant, CEO of Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC)](https://topguide.guide/2022/06/12/interview-with-mr-yofi-grant-ceo-of-ghana-investment-promotion-centre-gipc-2/): Top Guide: The Covid-19 pandemic has had an adverse effect on investment into emerging economies, including Ghana. As the pandemic recedes, how is Ghana positioning itself to rebound as an investment destination? Mr. R. Yofi Grant: The Covid pandemic impacted the global economy in several ways, including investment, particularly in Africa. The United Nations Development
- [Maximising the potential - The Oil and Gas Industry](https://topguide.guide/2023/09/17/maximising-the-potential/): Ghana discovered oil in commercial quantities in 2007 and started production in 2010. Since then, the oil and gas sector has become an important source of foreign investment, revenue and growth for the country. Production is concentrated in the three fields off the country’s western coast – the Jubilee, Tweneboa Enyenra Ntomme (TEN), and Sankofa-Gye
- [Rising to the construction challenge](https://topguide.guide/2023/09/18/rising-to-the-construction-challenge/): The real estate sector in Ghana has been experiencing significant growth in recent years, owing to economic growth, increased foreign investment and rising demand for housing from a growing local middle class and the Ghanaian diaspora. Ghana has seen a surge in urbanisation, with more people moving to the cities in search of job opportunities
- [Output rising despite challenges](https://topguide.guide/2023/09/18/18732/): Ghana’s industrial sector continues to grow on the back of government policies, in spite of several challenges and the difficult global economic conditions, providing employment and foreign exchange for the country. The government’s flagship programme for the sector, the One District One Factory policy, is meant to spur local production, reduce dependence on exports
- [Transforming food systems to meet demand](https://topguide.guide/2023/09/18/transforming-food-systems-to-meet-demand/): The agricultural sector in Ghana is a major contributor to the economy, employing 33 per cent of the country’s active workforce. In 2021, it accounted for 21 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product. While it is currently dominated by subsistence farming, the government of Ghana has renewed its focus on the sector and
- [The Seychelles Islands - One-in-a-lifetime refuge from a Frantic World.](https://topguide.guide/2023/08/12/the-seychelles-island/): Since the time of its separation from Gondwana until the present day, Seychelles has remained all but untouched by the ravages of modern living and its everincreasing pressures. Being literally ‘a thousand miles from anywhere’ and settled less than 250 years ago, has allowed Seychelles to retain its ecological integrity, its breathtaking natural beauty and
- [Tourism in Seychelles](https://topguide.guide/2023/08/13/18583/): Since the opening of Seychelles International Airport in 1971, tourism has been an important part of the Seychelles economy. The natural beauty of the 115 islands, as well as the distinctive Creole culture, have not only drawn in increasing numbers of visitors but also made the islands a magnet for regional and international firms looking
- [Leading the way in affordable energy](https://topguide.guide/2023/09/17/sharing-the-value-of-gold-in-ghana/): The power sector in Ghana is critical to its development efforts. Over the years, the government has made and facilitated significant investments in the sector with a view to improving access to reliable and affordable electricity for both domestic and industrial use. About 87 per cent of people in the country have access to electricity,
- [A rich endowment of resources](https://topguide.guide/2023/09/21/a-rich-endowment-of-resources/): Ghana has abundant mineral resources that have been mined for centuries. Apart from the major minerals – gold, diamonds, manganese, and bauxite – Ghana also has confirmed deposits of iron ore, copper, chrome, nickel, limestone and quartz, which are at varying stages of development. The sector is dominated by larger foreign operators, although the government
- [Ghana is Open for Business](https://topguide.guide/2023/09/16/ghana-is-open-for-business/)
- [Interview with Mr Yofi Grant, CEO of Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC)](https://topguide.guide/2020/06/17/interview-with-mr-yofi-grant-ceo-of-ghana-investment-promotion-centre-gipc/): President Nana Akufo-Addo declared 2019 the Year of Return for the Ghanaian Diaspora. How do you interact with the Diaspora Affairs Office created by the President to, among other things, attract investments from the Ghanaian Diaspora? GIPC and the Office of the Diaspora both work under the auspices of the Presidency. We have been partners in the
- [Interview with Mr Akwasi Awua Ababio, Director, Diaspora Affairs Office](https://topguide.guide/2020/06/17/interview-with-mr-akwasi-awua-ababio-director-diaspora-affairs-office/): Akwasi Awua Ababio was appointed in February 2017 as Director of the Diaspora Affairs Office of the President. He is responsible for overseeing the overall formulation and implementation of the Ghana Diaspora Engagement Policy. Mr Ababio also chairs the Year of Return’s steering committee. What does the President want to achieve concretely with the Year of Return? The Year of Return
- [REAL ESTATE IN GHANA](https://topguide.guide/2022/06/12/real-estate/): GROWING TO MEET DEMAND Ghana became a lower middle income country in 2007, according to the globally recognised classification from the United Nations and the World Bank. Since then, the economy has continued to grow, often among the top ten in the world in any one year. This has led to a booming middle class
- [ENERGY IN GHANA](https://topguide.guide/2022/06/12/energy/): POWER TO THE PEOPLE. Ghana’s energy sector has evolved over the last two decades owing to continuous reforms and stability that has allowed for increased investment by private players especially in the electricity sub-sector. The discovery of oil and gas in commercial quantities in 2007 and subsequent production also placed the country’s energy sector on
- [FINANCE IN GHANA](https://topguide.guide/2022/06/12/finance/): GROWING IN STRENGTH AND SOPHISTICATION Ghana’s financial services sector is comprised mainly of the banking sector, insurance, and capital markets. The sector is regulated by four major regulatory bodies. Namely the Bank of Ghana (BoG), the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), the National Insurance Commission (NIC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The financial
- [DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT POLICY IN GHANA](https://topguide.guide/2022/06/12/diaspora-engagement-policy/): The history of Ghanaian migration dates back to the pre-colonial era. That trend has continued to the present day, where Ghanaians can be found in nearly every part of the world, predominantly in Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire, U.K, Germany, the Netherlands and the United States of America. Recent estimates show that there are between 1.5 million
- [OIL & GAS IN GHANA](https://topguide.guide/2022/06/09/oil-gas/): A NASCENT INDUSTRY WITH GROWING PROSPECTS Since the discovery of oil in commercial quantities in 2007, followed by the first oil in 2011, Ghana has steadily grown as a producer and exporter of hydrocarbons. While still a small producer in comparison with giants Nigeria and Angola, new discoveries have increased its output significantly. By the
- [AGRICULTURE IN GHANA](https://topguide.guide/2022/06/10/agriculture/): FEEDING PEOPLE, GROWING THE ECONOMY Agriculture employs about 50 per cent of Ghana’s population and contributes about 20 per cent to its Gross Domestic Product. It is predominantly driven by smallholders and reliant on rainfall. The major strengths of the sector stem from a diversity of commodities, well endowed drainage basin, a well-established agricultural research
- [MANUFACTURING IN GHANA](https://topguide.guide/2022/06/10/manufacturing/): PRIMED FOR GROWTH Ghana’s long terms goal is to reduce its reliance on the export of raw materials and to add value to its natural resources for local consumption and export. The One District, One Factory initiative, launched in 2017, is the government’s flagship programme to achieve this goal. That same year, the government announced
- [HEALTHCARE IN GHANA](https://topguide.guide/2022/06/10/healthcare/): SAVING LIVES; IMPROVING LIVELIHOOD Ghana’s health sector has benefitted from large scale investments into infrastructure like the expansion and building of district and regional hospitals as well as Polyclinics to bring service closer to the people. It is considered to be one of the most advanced in West Africa. On a visit to Ghana, billionaire
- [WATER & SANITATION IN GHANA](https://topguide.guide/2022/06/12/water-sanitation/): A GROWING POPULATION COMES WITH GROWING NEEDS Ghana’s population has grown from 24.7 million in 2010 to 30.8 million according to the 2021 population census. This is combined with rapid urbanisation and industrialisation, which present intensifying environmental, economic, and social challenges. In addition, there is a growing middle class in the country, with some 46
- [TOURISM IN GHANA](https://topguide.guide/2022/06/12/tourism/): GHANA'S TOURISM SECTOR IS PLAYING INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE COUNTRY'S DEVELOPMENT, CONTRIBUTING TO BOTH ECONOMIC GROWTH AND JOB CREATION. According to the World Economic Forum's "Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2019, "Ghana has signigicant opportunity to build competitiveness through its history, culture and abundance of natural sites, raising the country's international profile as a
- [MINING IN GHANA](https://topguide.guide/2022/06/12/mining-2/): STRONG AND STABLE Mining has been one of the most exciting sectors in the Ghanaian economy for centuries. The mineral wealth in the country was what led to it being named the “Gold Coast” prior to independence. The mining industry is a main contributor to the Ghanaian economy as it provides about 19 per cent
- [ICT IN GHANA](https://topguide.guide/2022/06/12/ict/): LEADING THE SERVICE SECTOR BOOM. The Information Communication Technology sector is one of the most vibrant in the economy. Since reforms to the sector in the 1990s that allowed more private sector participation, it has become host to a lot of investment and innovation. The Covid-19 pandemic, which reduced in-person interactions, gave a huge boost
- [Fishing in Seychelles](https://topguide.guide/2023/08/13/sector-overview-fishing-in-seychelles/): Seychelles has a thriving fishing industry that contributes significantly to the country’s social and economic development. According to the World Bank, it is INVESTING IN the second most important sector in Seychelles after tourism, accounting for 20per cent of GDP and employing 17 per cent of the population. Three types of fishing are practised in
- [The Seychelles Ocean](https://topguide.guide/2023/08/14/sector-overview-the-seychelles-ocean/): Seychelles has always relied on the ocean for fishing and related activities, and the Indian Ocean provides a foundation for economic activities such as transportation, nutrition, tourism and other many marine ecosystem services. In 2018, however, Seychelles launched a formal drive to develop the blue economy and published a road map to set out the
- [Aquaculture in Seychelles](https://topguide.guide/2023/08/14/sector-overview-aquaculture-in-seychelles/): In response to pressures from increasing demand and climate change, Seychelles from ‘Top Guide has sought to develop aquaculture as a way of supplementing supply in a manner that is sustainable and predictable. The broad term ‘aquaculture’ refers to the breeding, rearing and harvesting of animals and plants in all types of water environment, including
- [Seychelles' Financial Services Sector](https://topguide.guide/2023/08/15/sector-overview-seychelles-financial-services-sector/): Seychelles’ financial services sector has a history of quick growth and true resilience. The islands’ broad domain, bolstered by a strong regulatory and compliance structure, includes banking, insurance, company registration, trusts, foundations, investment funds and securities. Its position as a leading provider of sophisticated international financial services is well justified; this array of financial services
- [Agriculture in Seychelles](https://topguide.guide/2023/08/15/sector-overview-agriculture-in-seychelles/): Agriculture in Seychelles accounts for less than 3 per cent of GDP and is based on only about 3.4 per cent of the total land size of the country. The land is divided into two major agroclimatic zones – the mountainous forest zone and the coastal plateau. Most crop farming is irrigationdriven, and both food
- [Telecommunications in Seychelles](https://topguide.guide/2023/08/15/sector-overview-telecommunications-in-seychelles/): Seychelles has a highly active and growing information communication technology sector that encompasses fixed and mobile telephony as well as broadband internet. Telecommunication penetration is estimated at 205.4 per cent, the highest in the region, ahead of Kenya and Sudan. The Seychelles telecom market is fast evolving, with rapid expansion of long-term evolution (LTE) and
- [Connectivity in Seychelles](https://topguide.guide/2023/08/15/sector-overview-connectivity-in-seychelles/): Seychelles has met these new demands by being the first in the Indian Ocean region to introduce the 5G network. The rationale behind our many accomplishments is our ability to identify and adapt to market trends and ensure continual improvement through the strategic relationships we have built. We are also responsive to consumer behaviour, which
- [Investing in Ghana - Post pandemic recovery & opportunities](https://topguide.guide/2022/06/16/ghanavideo/)
- [Beyond The Return - Ghana Investment Opportunities 2021](https://topguide.guide/2020/12/09/beyond-the-return-ghana-investment-opportunities-2020-21/)
- [PwC Tower](https://topguide.guide/2020/12/30/pwc-tower/): Situated in Cantonments City, one of Accra’s prime locations, PwC Tower is one of the most striking office buildings gracing the Accra skyline. With its distinctive architecture and high end interior finishing, it is no doubt one of Accra’s most sought after business locations right now. PwC Tower, which was completed in January 2020, is
- [Hyatt II by Hyatt Estate Limited](https://topguide.guide/2020/12/22/hyatt-ii-by-hyatt-estate-limited/): Accra is an ever-growing, peaceful capital city of Ghana. It is the cultural hub and economic driver of the country. If you are looking at owning an elegant space for yourself and your loved ones in this beautiful city, then “Hyatt II” should be your address. We are offering spacious & luxurious apartments. You
- [The Signature by Capemay Properties](https://topguide.guide/2020/12/22/the-signature-by-capemay-properties/): The Signature is designed to make a notable mark on the Accra skyline, representing the pinnacle of refined African living. Situated at Tetteh Quarshie- opposite the Accra Mall and 7 minute drive from Kotoka International Airport, every facet of The Signature has been perfectly proportioned and elegantly appointed to your needs whether as a home,
- [The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Programme Migration & Diaspora (PMD) in Ghana](https://topguide.guide/2020/12/15/the-deutsche-gesellschaft-fur-internationale-zusammenarbeit-giz-gmbh-programme-migration-diaspora-pmd-in-ghana/): For more than 50 years, GIZ has been a successful service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development on behalf of the German government. GIZ offers global experience in a wide variety of areas including economic development and employment, energy and the environment, peace and security, amongst others. The Deutsche Gesellschaft für
- [Beyond the Return](https://topguide.guide/2020/12/15/beyond-the-return/): Beyond the Return is the follow-up to 2019 successful “Year of Return” campaign. The Year of Return was formally launched by President Akufo Addo in September 2018 in Washington D.C., where he officially invited Ghanaian and African descendants to come “back home” and reconnect with their African roots. 2019 marked in fact exactly 400 years
- [Ghana in a nutshell](https://topguide.guide/2020/06/16/ghana-in-a-nutshell/): For more than a decade now Ghana has been classified as a middle income country and continues to be in the top ten of leading African nations with an average GPD growth of 6.48% per year. Its population has increased this year to 31.2 million people and its poverty rate has been stable for
- [A driving force for growth](https://topguide.guide/2020/06/30/a-driving-force-for-growth/): Agriculture employs 45% of Ghana’s workforce and is a driving force for growth and the reduction of poverty. It was the second sector in terms of growth performance in 2018 and provided key support to overall growth, due to sustained expansion in the forestry and logging, crops, and livestock sub-sectors, according to the World Bank’s Fourth Economic Update. Agriculture contributed 19.7% to Ghana’s GDP in 2018,
- [Outlook positive for Ghana’s mineral resources](https://topguide.guide/2020/06/30/outlook-positive-for-ghanas-mineral-resources/): Ghana’s mining industry revolves mainly around gold, manganese, bauxite and diamonds. Other minerals include gravels, granite and limestone among others. The sector is a major contributor to government revenues through taxes and royalties. In 2018, gold accounted for 14% of GDP and represented 49% of Ghana’s exports. Ghana’s gold reserves lie in the Ashanti region, including large deposits in Obuasi, and in the Western
- [GCNet: Supporting Ghana’s government with tailored e-solutions](https://topguide.guide/2020/06/30/gcnet-supporting-ghanas-government-with-tailored-e-solutions/): Introduction GCNet is a joint venture and recognised as a model Public Private Partnership, exemplifying integrity, professionalism and continuous improvement. Incorporated on November 13, 2000, with partners including Ecobank, GCB, Ghana Shippers Authority, Ghana Revenue Authority, 03 Technology and Allied Partners and SGS, GCNet is mandated to deliver an ICT infrastructure that provides electronic platforms for easing trade processes, with the aim of
- [Using technology to promote development](https://topguide.guide/2020/06/30/using-technology-to-promote-development/): Ghana’s digital transformation has been key to developing an all-inclusive financial system through an innovative use of information communication technology (ICT) to bring mobile money, micro-credit loans and other digital services to a previously excluded rural population. Ghana has become the fastest-growing mobile money market, according to the World Bank’s 4th Ghana Economic Update published in June 2019, due to the expansion of the agent distribution
- [Ghana develops roadmap for universal healthcare](https://topguide.guide/2020/06/30/ghana-develops-roadmap-for-universal-healthcare/): Although Ghana’s rapid economic growth has brought along increased spending on health, government investments have not been suffi cient to cope with the rising demand for healthcare. Private investors saw the opportunity and Ghana is now home to thriving private health businesses including hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centres, laboratory services, and pharmacies. From 2001 to 2017, the country’s healthcare budget grew by 11%. At the same time, Ghana’s
- [Doing Business in Ghana](https://topguide.guide/2020/06/30/doing-business-in-ghana/): Interview with Mr Tang Hong, a leading entrepreneur in the hotel industry The owner of Tang Palace Hotel, Mr Tang Hong, talked to Top Guide about his experience of setting up successful businesses in Ghana. Mr Tang arrived in Ghana in 1995 with a Chinese company and started his own business in 1997. He saw opportunities in the country due to political stability,
- [The Year of Return boosts tourism](https://topguide.guide/2020/06/23/the-year-of-return-boosts-tourism/): The branding of 2019 as the Year of Return for the Ghanaian Diaspora has boosted the growth of the tourism industry in Ghana, with Diasporans coming to the country to reconnect with their African roots and their slave-trade-related cultural heritage. Tourist arrivals totalled 956,372 in 2018 and are expected to reach 1.1 million for 2019. Tourism revenues represented 3.5% of GDP in 2016 while the
- [A vision for health: Pippa’s Health Centre Ltd](https://topguide.guide/2020/06/22/a-vision-for-health-pippas-health-centre-ltd/): When Philippa Pepera (above) launched her business, Pippa’s Health Centre in 1996, there were only a handful of gyms in Accra and bankers did not believe such projects had a future. But the young mother of four, a health studies graduate from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, and a former fitness instructor on campus, had a vision. And 23 years later, her company
- [A wealth of opportunities in property](https://topguide.guide/2020/06/22/a-wealth-of-opportunities-in-property/): Ghanaian cities’ rapidly changing landscapes are a testimony to the aggressive growth of the construction and real estate sector. Over half of Ghana’s population lives in urban areas with its two major cities, Accra and Kumasi, accommodating a rapidly increasing population of 2.2 and 1.4 million respectively. With a vibrant middle-income economy, an increasing young population, a sophisticated and well-educated professional class, the rising demand for
- [Accelerating transformation](https://topguide.guide/2020/06/22/accelerating-transformation/): With Ghana expected to be one of the world’s fastest-growing economies this year, the country faces soaring demand for infrastructure in urban centres and a growing need to connect rural areas to the main cities. To address the issue, a major push to expand the infrastructure was presented in the government’s 2019 budget statement, with the aim of paving the way for accelerated socio-economic transformation. Ghana needs
- [A dynamic sector fostering financial inclusion](https://topguide.guide/2020/06/19/a-dynamic-sector-fostering-fi-nancial-inclusion/): Ghana boasts a dynamic financial sector, which has grown a lot since 2010, with more Ghanaians gaining access to formal financial services. The sector is dominated by the banking sector, although insurance, pension and capital markets have emerged in recent years. Starting in 2010, the discovery and exploration of oil o Ghana’s shores opened new horizons for the financial sector, which developed specific products for the
- [Discoveries powering growth](https://topguide.guide/2020/06/17/discoveries-powering-growth-2/): The oil and gas sector boosted Ghana’s growth again in 2018, helping to achieve GDP growth of 6.3%, while the World Bank sees GDP growing by 7.6% in 2019. The oil and gas sector accounted for 1.5% of GDP in 2018. The discovery of oil and gas off the shore of Ghana in 2007, with oil production starting in 2010 and gas production in
- [Lighting Up Ghana: The Untold Story of Prefos Ltd](https://topguide.guide/2020/06/17/lighting-up-ghana-the-untold-story-of-prefos-ltd/): For many years, commercial activity in many parts of Africa was limited to daylight. This meant that business activity for many indigenous industries terminated at sunset. Even for companies that do brisk business during the day, the lack of a reliable source of energy supply hampered their smooth business transactions. Job creation and socio-economic development It was to address this issue, encourage job creation and
- [Investing in a brighter future](https://topguide.guide/2020/06/17/investing-in-a-brighter-future/): In 2019, Ghana’s electricity sector was much in the news aft er the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) transferred its distribution activities to Power Distribution Services, Ghana Ltd (PDS). PDS is a new company established and legally registered by a Consortium of Ghanaian partners and Manila Electric Company (Meralco), the Filipino company that won the bid after the international tender. PDS thus took responsibility for
- [The UK and Ghana Making the Most of the ‘Diaspora Dividend’](https://topguide.guide/2020/06/17/the-uk-and-ghana-making-the-most-of-the-diaspora-dividend/): By Jasmine Griffiths, Head of Strategic Partnerships and Diaspora Relations at the British High Commission Ghana has captured global attention through the ‘Year of Return 2019’, a major campaign, launched by President Nana Akufo-Addo. The initiative reached out to the global African Diaspora at a poignant (and painful) moment in our history: 400 years after the first enslaved Africans arrived in Jamestown, USA, on vessels
- [Setting up a business in Ghana](https://topguide.guide/2020/06/16/setting-up-a-business-in-ghana/): The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) encourages, promotes and facilitates foreign investments in Ghana. It has developed a user-friendly guide detailing procedures to set up a business in Ghana. STEP 1: REGISTRATION WITH REGISTRAR GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT Incorporate a company at the Registrar General’s Department (RGD) and obtain the following: Certificate of Incorporation and TIN number Company
- [The Year of Return – Ghana 2019](https://topguide.guide/2020/06/16/the-year-of-return-ghana-2019/): In 2019, President Nana Akufo-Addo has led Ghana through an exciting Year of Return, complete with festivities, celebrations and the promise of Diaspora-related investments aiming to boost the country’s development. Under the President’s strong political leadership, Ghana has embarked on a mission to champion the cause of Pan-Africanism while reversing the historical brain-drain of educated

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