Rearing livestock in Ghana is an important activity, as it contributes towards meeting domestic food needs as well and giving farmers a steady income. In Ghana, many farmers are turning to commercial livestock farming, due to the high demand from the domestic market. Many rural households, however, keep livestock for domestic use, only occasionally selling animals when the need … [Read more...]
Top 10 Fastest Growing Imports to Ghana
Ghana, being one of the rapidly growing economies in Africa, has increased its import demands over the years. As such, this rapid rate of development has caused the demand for particular categories of imports to rise rapidly. Below is a list of the top 10 fastest growing imports to Ghana. 10. Pharmaceutical Products The demand for pharmaceutical products in Ghana is … [Read more...]
Top 10 Industries to Invest in Ghana in 2025
Many of the industries with the highest growth potential in Ghana over the next ten years are in the services sector, but not all. For example, oil and agriculture will have segments with very rapid growth. Below is a very brief snapshot of where we see opportunities. The agricultural sector is a key driver of the Ghanaian economy, contributing an estimated 21.3% for 2013 … [Read more...]
Top 6 Cocoa Exports in Ghana
Cocoa is Ghana’s most important agricultural export, making up 23% of total export earnings. Ghana is the 2nd largest cocoa exporter in the world. Other main exporters of Cocoa include Côte D’Ivoire, Nigeria and Cameroon. Which countries are the target market for the top 6 cocoa exports in Ghana? Top on the list is the Netherlands receiving 25% of Ghana’s cocoa, followed by … [Read more...]
Ghana GDP 2018 Update
KGhana, despite registering sluggish performance between 2014 and 2016, is currently experiencing rapid economic growth. This growth is mainly fueled by the oil sector. Below are a few statistics on Ghana GDP 2018. By the third quarter of 2018, Ghana’s GDP was at 7.4%. This figure is an all-time high, compared to 5.4% in the second quarter. Ghana’s economic growth was … [Read more...]