Ghana

Coordinates: 8°N 2°W / 8°N 2°W / 8; -2

Ghana (i/ˈɡɑːnə/), officially called the Republic of Ghana, is a sovereign unitary presidential constitutional democracy, located along the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean, in the subregion of West Africa. Spanning a land mass of 238,535 km2, Ghana is bordered by the Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, Togo in the east and the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean in the south. The word Ghana means "Warrior King" in Mande.

The territory of present-day Ghana has been inhabited for millennia, with the first permanent state dating back to the 11th century. Numerous kingdoms and empires emerged over the centuries, of which the most powerful was the Kingdom of Ashanti. Beginning in the 15th century, numerous European powers contested the area for trading rights, with the British ultimately establishing control of the coast by the late 19th century. Following over a century of native resistance, Ghana's current borders were established by the 1900s as the British Gold Coast. In 1957, it became the first sub-saharan African nation to declare independence from European colonisation.

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WAPCo Undertakes Major Maintenance on 569km Nigeria, Ghana, Benin, Togo Gas Pipeline

This Day 06 Feb 2025
The West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo), owner and operator of the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) has begun major pipeline maintenance activities involving the pigging and in-line inspection of the 569 km Nigeria, Ghana, Benin, and Togo Gas pipeline ... Tema (Ghana)....
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Prof. Gyampo assumes office as CEO of Ghana Shippers’ Authority

B & FT Online 05 Feb 2025
At a brief handing-over ceremony held at the Ghana Shippers’ House on Monday, 3rd February 2025, the outgoing CEO, Kwesi Baffour Sarpong, extended his best wishes to Prof ... The Case of Maritime Security Projects in Ghana,” offering valuable insights into the dynamics of the shipping industry, which he intends to leverage in his new role....
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The logistics business: Challenges at ports and unlocking opportunities in Takoradi and Cape Coast

B & FT Online 29 Jan 2025
Ghana’s logistics industry is integral to its economic development, facilitating the movement of goods domestically and internationally ... Overview of Ghana’s logistics sector. The logistics and supply chain industry in Ghana comprises transportation, warehousing, freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and distribution services....
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GPHA secures multi-purpose marine craft - Christens it MPV Gordon Anim

Business Ghana 29 Jan 2025
... strengthening Ghana’s position as a leading maritime hub in the sub-region ... “The commissioning of this vessel is a step forward in our shared journey towards achieving these goals and positioning Ghana as a maritime gateway to Africa and beyond,” she said. ....
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Review seafarer training models for competitiveness- maritime expert

B & FT Online 29 Jan 2025
The General Secretary of Ghana Merchant Navy Officers Association (GMNOA), Captain Onassis Bankas, has raised concerns about the state of the country’s maritime industry, especially in terms of training and the welfare of seafarers ... The maritime officer called for stronger ......
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Economy losing maritime edge as seafarer potential remains untapped

B & FT Online 28 Jan 2025
Ghana is failing to harness the immense economic potential of its seafaring industry, despite the country’s reputation for producing highly skilled maritime professionals, Captain William Amanhyia, a master mariner and lecturer at the Regional Maritime University, has said....
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How the Government Made America Bigger

The Atlantic 25 Jan 2025
Since 1982, a United Nations agreement called the Law of the Sea has served as the cornerstone of the global maritime order ... This gold rush in the making can be seen as the culmination of a long national bet that even though America helped create the global maritime order, it’s better off not joining ... “Ghana hasn’t done this.”....
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Emelia Arthur vows action to lift EU Yellow Card on Ghana’s fisheries

Business Ghana 24 Jan 2025
Arthur emphasized the importance of aligning Ghana’s fisheries regulations with international best practices to restore compliance ... In a statement, European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs, and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevi?ius expressed concern over Ghana’s inadequate efforts to combat illegal fishing....

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