With robust economic fundamentals and significant export potential, Ghana is set to play a greater role in the economy of West Africa, as well as on the continent. The country expects to benefit from ...

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In December 2022 the Ghanaian government implemented the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), a voluntary initiative under which eligible bondholders swapped bonds for new securities with ...

Emerging markets are taking steps to position themselves in the global value chain for EVs, with several recent projects focused on the decentralised production of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs ...

Construction has been central to the country’s development over the past decade across several sectors of the economy, and notably, from 2013-21, the sector contributed an average of 7.2% to the ...

The government has prioritised education reform in recent years. Since 2017 it has passed several initiatives aimed at improving education availability and quality. The provision of free senior high ...

The energy transition continued apace in 2022 despite Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February of that year, ongoing disruptions to supply chains and inflationary pressures – all of which translated ...

Building on the momentum seen in the e-commerce space during the Covid-19 pandemic, the “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) model is one of the fastest-growing segments in consumer finance, particularly in ...

As emerging markets develop new attractions and tap into new visitor source markets, they are leveraging technology and sustainable development in line with emissions targets. Following sharp declines ...

With critical minerals a central issue in the global energy transition, Ghana’s 2018 discovery of lithium deposits has brought international attention to the West African country. Five years later, ...

In terms of the filing of international patents, 2022 was a record-breaking year, with higher education playing a significant role in driving innovation and expanding international practices regarding ...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 caused disruptions across the global economy, from food to energy, and prompted an increase in the number and sophistication of cyberattacks – ...