Ghana is currently one of the best-performing economies in Africa. By improving policies and institutions, and investing in infrastructure and basic services, Ghana has brought down poverty levels. Economic growth accelerated to 6 percent in 2005.Ghana looks set to achieve middle-income country status by 2015.

Q & A with Godfrey Ewool, CEO of Contract Management Specialists, Ghana Ltd: “There is tangible improvement in the macro economic environment (…) On the other hand, there is a substantial increase in national population coupled with a fast growing incidence of urbanization, with the attendant negative effects of crime, poor waste management and inadequate utility services. These pose a great challenge.” Read More

News, 04.15.07: Ghana's Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu calls for increased funding for IDA. Read Story and View Video Interview