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Ghana · GHA · Africa
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Risk Score
Guarded→ Stable
Risk Factors
No recent events in pipeline
Overview
Ghana is a stable democracy in West Africa, recognized for its significant natural resources, including gold, cocoa, and oil. The country has made strides in economic development and poverty reduction, but continues to grapple with public debt, inflation, and the need for further economic diversification. Its political stability makes it an attractive destination for foreign investment in the region.
Leadership
Nana Akufo-Addo
President
GOVERNMENT: Presidential republic
Economy
GDP
$95.0B
GDP per Capita
$2.8K
GDP Growth
+4.5%
Inflation
15.0%
Unemployment
10.0%
ServicesAgricultureMining (gold)Oil and gasManufacturing
Trade
Key Exports
GoldCocoa beansCrude petroleumTimberCashew nuts
Key Imports
Petroleum productsMachineryFoodstuffsVehiclesPharmaceuticals
Top Partners
ChinaSwitzerlandIndiaUnited Arab EmiratesNetherlands
Headlines (8)
myjoyonlineAug 9
Dr Hilla Limann VC charges artisans to bridge unemployment gap as GNAG pushes for tax waivers
Read moremyjoyonlineAug 9
Two Port Health officers barred from Accra International Airport over Yellow Fever Card extortion
Read moresiliconcanalsAug 9
A 2026 study asked people to design the most emotionally pleasant life possible, and most rejected a life without negative feelings; satisfaction peaked when their real emotions matched the mix they wanted, not when positivity was highest
Read moreindependentngAug 9
Nigerian Onion Traders Suspend Exports to Ghana Indefinitely Amid Trade Dispute
Read morediplomacyandcommerce_rsAug 9
Gondola Ethno Vibe Festival: Partnership for a Sustainable Destination
Read moremyjoyonlineAug 9
Immigration officer transferred from Accra International Airport after asking passenger for ‘breakfast’
Read moreghananewssAug 9