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Ghana

Ghana is a West African country bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. The capital is Accra, a major economic and administrative hub on the Gulf of Guinea coast. With a population of about 33-million, Ghana operates as a constitutional democracy and is widely regarded as one of Africa's most stable political environments. The economy is diversified across agriculture, mining, oil and gas, and services, with cocoa, gold and oil forming the backbone of export revenues. Ghana is Africa's leading gold producer and one of the world's top ten, with a mining sector that attracts significant multinational investment from companies such as Newmont, AngloGold Ashanti and Gold Fields. The country's currency is the cedi, managed by the Bank of Ghana. Ghana is a member of the Economic Community of West African States, the African Union and the Commonwealth. Key economic sectors include agriculture, which employs a large share of the workforce, and a growing services industry encompassing finance, telecommunications and technology. Oil production, which began commercially in 2010, has added a new dimension to the economy, though gold remains the dominant mineral export. The government has prioritised infrastructure development, industrialisation and skills development as part of its long-term economic strategy. Ghana gained independence from Britain in 1957, becoming the first sub-Saharan African nation to do so, and has since maintained a reputation for democratic governance and relative economic openness.

Ghana Updates


Public works and infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson
Dean Macpherson urges police to find xenophobic agitators
19th June 2026 By: Bloomberg

Public works and infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson called on law enforcement agencies to act against those responsible for violence against migrants, warning that the attacks are tarnishing... 


A mine truck at the Tarkwa operation in Ghana
Ghana is weighing local control of Gold Fields’ biggest mine
19th June 2026 By: Bloomberg

Ghana is considering transferring control of Gold Fields’s Tarkwa mine to local firms when its leases expire next April, part of a push to increase control of its gold industry and capture more of... 


Pump spares and parts for Africa
Pump spares and parts for Africa
18th June 2026

KSB Pumps and Valves employs a customer first approach to the supply of spares and parts for its massive installed base of pumps and valves across the continent. With a history spanning more than... 


Illegal immigration march
Labour unions urge workers to shun anti-migrant protests
17th June 2026 By: Reuters

South Africa's biggest labour unions on Wednesday urged workers not to participate in anti-immigrant protests that have seized the country, and said they could face consequences if they skip work... 


Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi
Xenophobic attacks are hurting South Africa's image abroad, says minister
15th June 2026 By: Reuters

A surge in attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa is damaging the country's global image and fuelling a backlash against businesses and artists, the justice minister has warned. Speaking at a... 


An image of the Yaouré mine
Perseus enlarges share buyback programme
15th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX- and TSX-listed Perseus Mining, with gold projects in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, has approved an increase of A$50-million to an active on-market share buyback programme, bringing it to... 


The Next Generation of Builders Needs Digital Skills from Day One
The Next Generation of Builders Needs Digital Skills from Day One
15th June 2026

South Africa's construction industry has spent years grappling with skills shortages. Now, a less visible challenge is emerging. As project environments become increasingly digital, many young... 


Illegal immigration march
South African firms face pressure due to anti-immigrant protests
15th June 2026 By: Bloomberg

South African companies with operations across Africa are facing mounting pressure as anti-immigrant protests in the continent’s largest economy trigger diplomatic tensions and calls for action... 


Foundation condemns ‘reckless’ national shutdown calls, warns of xenophobic anarchy
Foundation condemns ‘reckless’ national shutdown calls, warns of xenophobic anarchy
12th June 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF) has strongly condemned recent calls for a "national shutdown", labelling the movement as "reckless" and warning that it risks descending into anarchy and... 


Condra to take crane support online with remote diagnostics
12th June 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Crane and hoist manufacturer Condra has expanded its maintenance programme to include hands-on training for customers’ service personnel, with further plans to introduce remote diagnostics for... 


Endeavour Mining's Ity mine
Gold output in Côte d'Ivoire set to climb in 2026 as mines expand
11th June 2026 By: Reuters

Côte d'Ivoire's gold output is expected to reach 62 metric tons in 2026, up from 59.33 tons in 2025, as established mines expand operations, the West African country's director general of mines... 


Airport
Nigeria plans five repatriation flights from South Africa
8th June 2026 By: Reuters

Nigeria will begin repatriating its citizens from South Africa this week, after anti-immigrant attacks and protests in the continent’s biggest economy. The Nigerian government has scheduled the... 


Armscor welcomes African scientists for advanced analytical chemistry programme
Armscor welcomes African scientists for advanced analytical chemistry programme
5th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Armaments Corporation of South Africa (Armscor) is hosting 21 scientists from 16 African countries at its Protechnik Laboratories, in Pretoria, Gauteng, from June 8 to 19 for the yearly... 


Thabo Mbeki’s broken African dream
5th June 2026 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

When former South African President Thabo Mbeki spoke at a recent event marking the sixty-third anniversary of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) – which morphed into the... 


DHL launches its humanitarian logistics training academy in Africa
4th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Global logistics company DHL Group has launched a DHL Academy of Humanitarian Logistics (DAHL) in Johannesburg, which uses DHL’s logistics expertise to provide practical, pro bono training for... 


Entries for Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation to open on July 13
4th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The UK Royal Academy of Engineering says entries for its next Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation competition will open on July 13 and close on September 8. The 2026 shortlist of applicants... 


Illegal immigration march
Malawi to repatriate citizens from South Africa amid anti-immigrant attacks
3rd June 2026 By: Reuters

Malawi will join other countries in repatriating its nationals seeking to leave South Africa, where attacks on African migrants have been reported in parts of the country. The Ministry of Foreign... 


Gold nuggets
GoldStone pleased with development progress at Sierra Leone project
2nd June 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Aim-listed GoldStone Resources says significant progress is being made by MinCorp – a private company in Sierra Leone developing several small-scale gold mining licences – in establishing... 


SANDF confirms troops will not be deployed to anti-immigrant marches
SANDF confirms troops will not be deployed to anti-immigrant marches
29th May 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The South African National Defence Force has denied rumours of military deployments for the expected June 30 marches, urging the public to disregard unverified social media claims. The upcoming... 


Supplier ready to engage, showcase at WAMPEX
29th May 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

As a global supplier of engineering solutions for minerals and mining applications, Weir is preparing to showcase its range of solutions for the mining sector at the West African Mining and Power... 


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