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Ghana: Accelerating Growth to Halve Poverty

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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.

More Info: Slideshow | IDA @ Work: Ghana | IDA | Ghana

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People work on computers at the Busy Internet computer center in Accra, Ghana
Photo:©Jonathan Ernst / World Bank

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Traders work on the floor of the Ghana Stock Exchange in Accra, Ghana.

Photo:© Jonathan Ernst / World Bank

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Workers unload ships docked at the port in Tema, Ghana.

Photo:© Jonathan Ernst / World Bank

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Cocoa pod at farm in the village of Adwenpaye, between Takoradi and Kumasi, Ghana.

Photo:© Jonathan Ernst / World Bank

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Street scene near Makola Market, Accra, Ghana.

Photo:© Arne Hoel / World Bank

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Mobile phone vendor, Accra, Ghana.

Photo:© Arne Hoel / World Bank

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Displaying the day's catch, in fishing village near Keta, Ghana.

Photo:© Arne Hoel / World Bank

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Overlooking the central Kumasi market at closing time in Kumasi, Ghana.

Photo:© Arne Hoel / World Bank


Slideshow Photos

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Distribution of bednets during national measles and polio campaign.

Photo:© Arne Hoel / World Bank

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Students at Mount Olivet Methodist Academy .

Photo:© Arne Hoel / World Bank

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Ceramica Tamakloe.

Photo:© Arne Hoel / World Bank

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Kotoka International Airport.

Photo:© Arne Hoel / World Bank

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"Dug- out" for collectoin of rainwateer, Savelugu village.

Photo:© Arne Hoel / World Bank

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Community water point, Savelugu village

Photo:© Arne Hoel / World Bank

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Billboard ad for Ghana telecom, Tamale.

Photo:© Arne Hoel / World Bank

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Man with young daughter captured on a street in Kumasi.

Photo:© Arne Hoel / World Bank

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Reflections of Kumasi skyline.

Photo:© Arne Hoel / World Bank

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Transformer providing electricity for residents of Savelugu village, near Tamele.

Photo:© Arne Hoel / World Bank

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Numerous cell phone vendors and small repair shops are found along Nkrumah Circle in Accra.

Photo:© Arne Hoel / World Bank




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