Ghana

Strength in exports to the rescue

The prices of Ghana's main exports - cocoa and gold - remain strong ...

A time of new potential

The benefits of a decade of good economic growth are threatened by the global crisis, but there are good signs from Ghana's new government ...

Telecoms: A new ring for heavyweights

The arrival of new international telecoms companies is generating innovation and cutting costs ...

Pressure on interest and exchange rates

After the 12 May meeting of the Bank of Ghana's monetary policy committee, bank governor Paul Acquah announced that the prime lending rate would ... remain at 18.5%.

Banks: Lucky escape, only minor damage

The Bank of Ghana is trying to strengthen the financial sector amid the global crisis ...

Energy: The only way is up

Buoyed by the promise of oil production of 120,000 barrels per day the new government has embarked on a new energy strategy ...

Banking: Kenya goes regional

As businesses look for financial institutions that can add value to their companies, Kenyan banks are diversifying their locations and services ... in the wider East African region in the hopes of becoming the lynchpin of the blossoming EAC's financial sector