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TOPGUIDE ● 2019/20
Contents
Introduction 6 Ghana in a nutshell 7 The Year of Return – Ghana
2019
Doing Business 10 Setting up a business in Ghana
Interviews 12 Mr Yofi Grant, CEO of
Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) 14 Mr Akwasi Abua Ababio,
Director, Diaspora Affairs Office 18 Ms Afua Asabea Asare, CEO,
Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA)
Sector Features 20 Energy: Investing in a brighter future 25 Oil and Gas: Discoveries powering growth
Interview 28 Mr David Jones-Mensah,
MD, Dominion International Petroleum Ltd.
Sector Features 30 Finance: Fostering financial inclusion
48 Tourism
32 Infrastructure: Accelerating transformation 39 Real Estate: A wealth of opportunities
Profile 47 A vision for health: Pippa’s
Health Centre Ltd.
Sector Feature 48 Tourism: Year of Return boosts arrivals
Interviews 50 Mr Akwasi Agyeman, CEO,
Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) 52 Mr Tang Hong, Owner of the
Tang Palace Hotel and Chairman of the Ghana Association of Chinese Societies
Sector Features 54 Health: A roadmap for universal healthcare 56 ICT: Using technology to promote development 62 Mining: Positive outlook for mineral resources 66 Agriculture: A driver for growth
Contacts 69 Useful contact information and suggested hotels
Accra Marriott
Hotel
World Bank – G h a n a O ffi c e www.worldbank.org
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