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Ghana is a West African country bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. The capital is Accra, a major economic and administrative hub on the Gulf of Guinea coast. With a population of about 33-million, Ghana operates as a constitutional democracy and is widely regarded as one of Africa's most stable political environments. The economy is diversified across agriculture, mining, oil and gas, and services, with cocoa, gold and oil forming the backbone of export revenues. Ghana is Africa's leading gold producer and one of the world's top ten, with a mining sector that attracts significant multinational investment from companies such as Newmont, AngloGold Ashanti and Gold Fields. The country's currency is the cedi, managed by the Bank of Ghana. Ghana is a member of the Economic Community of West African States, the African Union and the Commonwealth. Key economic sectors include agriculture, which employs a large share of the workforce, and a growing services industry encompassing finance, telecommunications and technology. Oil production, which began commercially in 2010, has added a new dimension to the economy, though gold remains the dominant mineral export. The government has prioritised infrastructure development, industrialisation and skills development as part of its long-term economic strategy. Ghana gained independence from Britain in 1957, becoming the first sub-Saharan African nation to do so, and has since maintained a reputation for democratic governance and relative economic openness.

Ghana News


Kodal CEO Bernard Aylward
Kodal to explore Ghana lithium project
Updated 7 hours ago By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Kodal Minerals has entered into a binding agreement with Ghanaian mining consultancy GH Geo-Consult Limited (GGCL) in relation to the Asamankese lithium project, in Ghana. Under the... 


Galiano secures Ghanaian mining licence extensions
9th October 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gold producer Galiano Gold has secured the extension of the Abirem and Miradani mining leases at its Asanko gold mine (AGM), in Ghana. The Abirem mining lease has been extended for 15 years through... 


A gold mine in Ghana
Ghana to replace draft mining bill with revised version, sources say
9th October 2026 By: Reuters

Ghana is expected to replace a draft mining bill before Parliament with a revised version that restores a maximum 20-year mining lease term and clarifies provisions that have raised concerns among... 


Perseus Mining's Edikan mine
Perseus says gold M&A activity high but deals hard to close over price uncertainty
7th October 2026 By: Reuters

Gold miner Perseus Mining sees strong merger and acquisition activity across the sector but expects dealmaking to remain difficult as companies struggle to agree on valuations amid volatile bullion... 


Africa’s carbon markets gain momentum as climate finance opportunities expand
Africa’s carbon markets gain momentum as climate finance opportunities expand
1st October 2026

Africa’s carbon markets are moving into a new phase, with governments strengthening policy, investors looking for credible projects and growing attention on how the continent can unlock more... 


The Tarkwa gold mine
Ghana Bill would give State special share rights in mining firms, draft shows
1st October 2026 By: Reuters

Ghana's draft mining Bill would allow the mines minister to require mining companies to issue the state a free special share with veto rights over key transactions, according to a copy reviewed by... 


Haul truck at a Ghana gold mine
Ghana's environmental authority targets Chinese-owned Cardinal and others in mining crackdown
29th September 2026 By: Reuters

Ghana's Environmental Protection Authority has issued a pre-closure notice to Chinese-owned Cardinal Namdini Mining over an alleged unreported accident as it ramps up enforcement across the mining... 


Why Critical Circular Supply Chain Initiatives Stall
Why Critical Circular Supply Chain Initiatives Stall
29th September 2026

Supply chain leaders are integral to the transition to a circular economy. From sourcing and production to logistics, recovery and reuse, supply chains play a key role in determining whether... 


Miner holding a gold bar
Ghana to focus on rebuilding reserves as gold exports pause
23rd September 2026 By: Reuters

Ghana's central bank will prioritise rebuilding foreign exchange reserves in the coming months as it navigates a weaker current account, declining reserves and a pause in gold exports by state... 


Hamak raises funds for Ghana gold project PEA
Hamak raises funds for Ghana gold project PEA
21st September 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Hamak Strategy – a company pursuing a dual strategy of gold exploration in West Africa and disciplined Bitcoin treasury management – has announced that, following the recent price... 


The Iduapriem mine in Ghana
Ghana is drafting wage, tender floors for mining contractors, official says
11th September 2026 By: Reuters

DAKAR – Ghana's mining regulator is developing minimum wage and tender benchmarks for contract mining firms, seeking to curb aggressive underbidding as the country pushes miners to outsource more... 


Large mine tyre repair under way.
Mine tyre life extension that protects environment outlined at Electra Mining Africa
8th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The International Standards Organisation (ISO) has verified the important environmental protection benefits of opting for mine tyre life extension solutions rather than purchasing new tyres earlier... 


A gold pour
Zambian State mine investor eyes $1.8bn in small-scale gold mining push
2nd September 2026 By: Bloomberg

Zambia’s State-controlled mining investor expects to unlock more than $1.8-billion from the country’s small-scale gold industry by adopting Ghana’s model for formalizing the sector, its chief... 


West Africa’s gas future depends on production-ready infrastructure
West Africa’s gas future depends on production-ready infrastructure
1st September 2026

By: Iretomiwa Odusote - Regional Segment Leader - Energies & Chemicals at Schneider Electric West Africa West Africa stands at an important moment in its energy journey. Across the region,... 


Energas celebrates 25 years as demand for gas infrastructure enters new phase
28th August 2026

South African engineering company Energas Technologies is celebrating 25 years of supplying engineered solutions, equipment and technical support to the natural gas industry. Established in 2001,... 


An image of South Deep
Gold Fields reports strong interim performance, but Ghana lease renewal causes consternation
25th August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Miner Gold Fields achieved a strong performance for the six months ended June 30, with sales volumes having increased by 18% year-on-year to 1.27-million ounces of gold, supported by a higher... 


A miner holding a gold bar
Ghana bars unrefined artisanal gold dore exports from September 1
25th August 2026 By: Reuters

Ghana's GoldBod has ordered that artisanal gold dore purchased by self-financing aggregators for export must be refined locally from September 1, effectively banning exports of unrefined dore under... 


Gold bars
Ghana's GoldBod buyers hit by funding delays, sources say
24th August 2026 By: Reuters

Companies licensed to buy gold for Ghana's artisanal gold marketing agency GoldBod have not been paid for up to three weeks, forcing some operators to halt purchases or borrow to stay in business... 


A gold mine and plant in Ghana
Ghana's mineworkers demand release of $34.5m in trapped savings
20th August 2026 By: Reuters

Ghana's union of mineworkers delivered a petition to the central bank on Thursday to demand more than 380-million cedis ($34.55-million) they say they are owed and that have been frozen since a... 


Mine trucks lined up
Coal India plans Singapore trading hub in hunt for critical mineral assets, sources say
20th August 2026 By: Reuters

The world's largest coal producer, Coal India, is setting up its first overseas trading office in Singapore, aiming to diversify into trading iron-ore and critical and strategic minerals, two... 


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