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Ghana for Gold, Part 2: Obstacles Today
As Africa’s new largest gold producer, Ghana has plenty going for it with many big mining names operating there thanks to a relatively stable political environment and a friendly business community, though it has many challenges to overcome. Despite overtaking South Africa in 2018 by producing 130 tonnes of gold according to US Geological Survey data, there are factors at play that actively hold back Ghana’s growth potential, and threats on the horizon (and across borders) that could be a problem in the future. Ghana has many strengths compared to its neighbors and its peers throughout Africa, but for now the ... (full story)