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Ghana

The original report was published in the USA Today on Thursday, September 20, 2012
Infrastructure | Africa | Ghana
John Dramani Mahama, who has served as a member of the Pan African Parliament, was sworn in as new President, following the death of John Atta Mills
GHANA. Beacon of democracy
Ghana is the region's example of political stability and economic growth, focusing on attracting foreign investors and creating sustainability through diversification
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Finance | Africa | Ghana
The second fastest-growing economy in the world in 2011
Ghana experienced record-breaking growth, while attracting foreign direct investments, principally from the United States
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Infrastructure | Africa | Ghana
Ghana’s Ministry of Health is investing in drastically lowering maternal and child mortality by 2015
Ministry of Health strives to improve medical care for all
Foreign investment and rise in GDP has allowed Ghana to invest in quality and affordable medical services as well as proactive preventative initiatives
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Infrastructure | Africa | Ghana
VRA leads in multimodal electrification
The Volta River Authority provides Ghana's industrial, commercial and domestic power while looking to harness solar power
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Energy | Africa | Ghana
Charles Darku, CEO of GRIDCo
GRIDCo thrives in present, ensures successful future
The African energy company is integral in equipping Ghana with quality electricity while preparing the infrastructure for an ever-modernizing country
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Tourism & Culture | Africa | Ghana
One of the top 10 places to visit in 2012
Ghana has already grabbed the attention of European, American, and African travellers thanks to its bountiful beauty
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Infrastructure | Africa | Ghana
H.E. Prof. John Evans Atta Mills
In memory of H.E. Prof. John Evans Atta Mills
The late Ghanaian President, and former Vice President, H.E. Prof. John Atta Mills passed away in July during his first term as the head of the state, leaving behind a stronger, flourishing nation
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Finance | Africa | Ghana
UniBank is a driving force for Ghana's SMEs
Small and medium size enterprises, especially those in the energy sector, thrive with the support from this privately owned bank
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Infrastructure | Africa | Ghana
Women's medicine and mortality rates
One of the key initiatives with the continuing improvement of medical care in Ghana under the Ministry of Health is reproductive and child health
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Agriculture | Africa | Ghana
Environmental sustainability is key initiative
Heavily reliant on agriculture, the country's Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology ventures to address climate-related issues and develop innovative solutions
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Energy | Africa | Ghana
GRIDCo develops renewable energies
GRIDCo is focusing on further development of solar and wind power, aligning itself with the government's initiative
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Tourism & Culture | Africa | Ghana
The hotel is set amidst tropical landscaped gardens and overlooks Labadi Beach
Labadi Beach Hotel, a gateway and getaway
Despite recent setbacks in the global economy, businessmen and tourists alike are flying to the Ghanaian coast and landing at the Labadi Beach Hotel, voted the best hotel in all of West Africa two years running
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United World

LOCATION:
Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Cote d'Ivoire and Togo

CAPITAL:
Accra

AREA:
total: 238,533 sq km
country comparison to the world: 82
land: 227,533 sq km
water: 11,000 sq km

DISPUTES - international:
Ghana struggles to accommodate returning nationals who worked in the cocoa plantations and escaped fighting in Cote d'Ivoire
 
GDP - composition by sector:
agriculture: 29.9%
industry: 18.6%
services: 51.4% (2010 est.)

AGRICULTURE - products:
cocoa, rice, cassava (tapioca), peanuts, corn, shea nuts, bananas; timber

INDUSTRIES:
mining, lumbering, light manufacturing, aluminum smelting, food processing, cement, small commercial ship building

EXPORTS:
$7.552 billion (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 97
$5.84 billion (2009 est.)

EXPORTS - commodities:
gold, cocoa, timber, tuna, bauxite, aluminum, manganese ore, diamonds, horticulture

EXPORTS - partners:
Netherlands 13.2%, UK 7.7%, France 5.8%, Ukraine 5.7% (2009)