Ghana

What needs to be done to give Africa’s smallholder farmers access to machinery

Published by Thomas Daum and Regina Birner on 28 November 2017

Africa has less than two tractors per 1,000 ha of cropland.

Startup snapshot: Delivering land rights documentation to Ghanaian farmers

Published by Justin Probyn on 18 October 2017

Meridia is a mobile platform that provides smallholder farmer families with documentation of their land.

The challenges facing West Africa’s chocolate industry

Published by Victoria Crandall on 25 September 2017

West Africa, the world’s leading cocoa producer, is grappling with the aftermath of a disastrous 2016/17 cocoa season.

Photo: King Baudouin African Development Prize

Interview: Using technology to boost the incomes of West African farmers

Published by Justin Probyn on 23 June 2017

Farmerline is a Ghanaian software company that provides small-scale farmers with information such as farming tips, market prices and weather reports.

Better times ahead for Ghana’s economy

Published by Lacina Balma on 6 June 2017

The medium-term prospects point towards a recovery of economic growth.

Visa-free travel in Africa for Africans: Ghana makes most progress

Published by Kate Douglas on 2 June 2017

Africa’s most welcoming countries.

Investors have high hopes for Ghana, says finance minister

Published by Peter Clottey on 28 April 2017

To achieve its goal, Ghana abolished 14 ‘nuisance taxes’.

Ghana power plant a template for Africa investing in Africa, says fund manager

Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 April 2017

The Kpone independent power plant is anticipated to play an important role in meeting Ghana’s growing electricity demand.

Why many new A-grade malls and office blocks could see their values decline

Published by Kate Douglas on 17 January 2017

In countries such as Ghana and Nigeria there is a mismatch between the rentals sought by landlords, and what tenants are willing to pay.

Africa doesn’t need another mega mall, says property expert

Published by Kate Douglas on 12 January 2017

‘I think over the next 18 to 24 months, there will be a reset within the industry, in terms of the way forward.’

Ghana’s first pension fund targeting the informal sector

Published by Kate Douglas on 6 December 2016

The for-profit company sees opportunity in a market that’s been largely ignored.

Ghana could be fourth-largest oil producer in sub-Saharan Africa by 2020

Published by Ecobank Research on 21 October 2016

Despite the low oil prices, Ghana is attractive to investors for several reasons, says Ecobank.

Sub-Saharan Africa’s top five shopping malls

Published by Staff Writer on 21 September 2016

Rated according to their attractiveness for international brands.

Retailers get a reality check in Ghana

Published by Kate Douglas on 30 August 2016

Overall sales in most modern shopping malls are currently well below historic averages, despite garnering sufficient foot traffic.

Ghana

What needs to be done to give Africa’s smallholder farmers access to machinery

Startup snapshot: Delivering land rights documentation to Ghanaian farmers

The challenges facing West Africa’s chocolate industry

Interview: Using technology to boost the incomes of West African farmers

Better times ahead for Ghana’s economy

Visa-free travel in Africa for Africans: Ghana makes most progress

Investors have high hopes for Ghana, says finance minister

Ghana power plant a template for Africa investing in Africa, says fund manager

Why many new A-grade malls and office blocks could see their values decline

Africa doesn’t need another mega mall, says property expert

Ghana’s first pension fund targeting the informal sector

Ghana could be fourth-largest oil producer in sub-Saharan Africa by 2020

Sub-Saharan Africa’s top five shopping malls

Retailers get a reality check in Ghana

Building a successful business: Five lessons from top African entrepreneurs

How to start your own profitable African import business from home

Ethiopia is Africa’s new growth engine – here’s why

Manufacturing in Nigeria: Status, challenges and opportunities

Ghana will grow faster than any other economy this year, the IMF says why

Four agriculture-focused companies to inspire Africa

Ghanaian entrepreneur builds clothing business that exports to US and European retailers

Nigerian fruit processing entrepreneur believes networking holds the key to success

What happened to the Single African Sky?

There is nothing surprising about Tunisia’s election

Ethiopia is Africa’s new growth engine – here’s why

Shaun Jayaratnam: US-China trade war and its impact on Africa

The journey so far: James Lightfoot, co-founder, The Latitude Hotels Group

The desert won’t fix Africa’s power problem – not yet anyway

How African footballers who play in Europe spend their money

Africa needs to brace itself for more austerity

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