Industry Dynamics

West Africa has long been known for its geological potential, and many investors believe that West Africa will continue to be the focus of the mining industry.

Ghana is hoping to revive its dwindling timber trade with the European Union through a Voluntary Partnership Agreement programme.

African cashew producing countries are investing heavily in production and processing. While looking for processors, the governments of African cashew producing countries still hold large stocks of cashews.

Ghana to establish $2.8 billion pulp mill to boost the paper industry and exports to the West African sub region.

Ghana will provide automakers with local factories with up to 10 years of tax breaks in an attempt to attract international automakers such as Volkswagen AG and Nissan Motor Co.

According to the latest data released by industry association Gogla and the World Bank Group's Lighting Global program,off-grid solar sales continues to experience robust growth across the African and Asian markets.

As part of measures to ensure responsible mining, the government has developed policies and strategies to restructure small-scale mining.

The domestic agricultural sector in Ghana is mainly based on subsistence, consisting of 80% of crop production, 10% of livestock, poultry and fishery production and 10% of forestry. The sector accounts for about 45% of the population and about 20% of GDP.

As agricultural production declines, digital services are providing smart solutions that are improving smallholder productivity, profitability and resilience to climate change – a threat to agriculture.