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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

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