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Republic of Ghana

Republic of Ghana

Political Economy Summary

Capital Accra
Independence 6 March 1957
Head of State & Govt H.E. John Dramani Mahama
Minister of Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
Minister of Finance Cassiel Ato Baah Forson
Central Bank Governor Johnson Pandit Asiama
Next National Elections Date 2028
Government Website http://presidency.gov.gh/
Parliament Website https://www.parliament.gh
Political Economy

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PESA Editorial on Ghana: 2H2024/25

PESA Editorial on Ghana: 2H2024/25
Accurate and balanced analysis of the political economy in Ghana in 2H2024/25 ...
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PESA Editorial on Ghana: 1H2023/24

PESA Editorial on Ghana: 1H2023/24
Ghana’s economy has had a mixed recovery from the global shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022. The ...
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PESA Editorial on Ghana: 2H2022/23

PESA Editorial on Ghana: 2H2022/23
Ghana’s exports have had a slower growth since the recovery from the shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The country’s total merchandise exports recovered to ...
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PESA Editorial on Ghana: 1H2022/23

PESA Editorial on Ghana: 1H2022/23
Accurate and balanced analysis of the political economy in Ghana ...
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Regional Integration

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Policy Dialogues

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Review of Economic Outlook for 2023: Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria

Review of Economic Outlook for 2023: Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria
Interview discussion reviewing the African economic outlook for 2023 where Africa is set to outperform the rest of the world in economic growth. Over the ...
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Political Economy Review: China Impact on Ghanaian Food Security

Political Economy Review: China Impact on Ghanaian Food Security
Interview analysing the impact of Chinese owned boats trawling the Ghanaian coast following a report by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) detailed how Chinese involvement ...
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Ghana Geographic Location
Geographic Location

Ghana is located along the Gulf of Guinea in the West Africa region. Ghana is bordered by the Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, Togo in the east and the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean in the south. Ghana’s terrain is dominated by grasslands mixed with south coastal shrublands and forests, with forest extending northward from the south-west coast of Ghana and eastward for a maximum of about 270 kilometres. The Kingdom of Ashanti or the southern part of Ghana is a primary location for mining of industrial minerals and timber.

Ghanaian Cities
Ghanaian Cities
Ghanaian Coat Arms
Coat of Arms

The Ghanaian coat of arms features a sword used by chiefs, and a staff, used by the linguist (known as an okyeame in Akan), at ceremonies on the first quarter of the shield, on the upper left. The second quarter shows a representation of Osu Castle on the sea, the presidential palace on the Gulf of Guinea, symbolizes the national government. The third quarter of the shield shows a cacao tree, which embodies the agricultural wealth of Ghana. The fourth quarter shows a gold mine, which stands for the richness of industrial minerals and natural resources in Ghana.

The centre of the shield has a gold lion on a green St George’s Cross with gold fimbriation on the field of blue, which represents the continuing link between Ghana and the Commonwealth of Nations. The crest is a Black star of Africa with gold outline, upon a torse in the national colours. Supporting the shield are two golden Tawny eagles, with the Order of the Star of Ghana suspended from their necks. The compartment upon which the supporters stand is composed of a grassy field, under which a scroll bears the national motto of Ghana: Freedom and Justice.

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