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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New GSA levy sparks concerns over freight costs and viability of ports

B & FT Online 03 Dec 2024
The introduction of a new levy on shipping lines, outlined in the Ghana Shippers’ Authority’s (GSA) new legislation, is raising alarm within the maritime industry ... Experts caution that such developments could erode Ghana’s reputation as a business-friendly destination, jeopardizing foreign investments and the broader port economy....
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Shippers’ Authority unveils bold vision for sector growth

B & FT Online 02 Dec 2024
Another key focus area is human capital development, with plans to train staff in emerging fields such as maritime law, logistics technology, and environmental compliance ... Above all, it signifies Ghana’s rise as a pivotal maritime hub in West Africa, driving economic growth and uplifting livelihoods nationwide....
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Ghana urged to build credible data on pillars of blue economy

Ghana Business News 22 Nov 2024
Institutions such as the Regional Maritime University, the University of Cape Coast, and the University of Ghana with fisheries and marine environmental interests must be made central in policy formulation and decision-making ... Maritime Authority, must be made to work together....
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Stakeholder engagement held on fisheries governance implications of foreign-owned vessels  

Ghana Business News 22 Nov 2024
Embassy Ghana. Dr Kamal-Deen Ali of the Centre for Maritime Law and Security (CEMLAWS) Africa, who is also one of the Project Leads, said the engagement focused on draft reports on Ghana’s Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) Capability & Functionality, and Industrial Fishing Sector Repositioning for Greater National/Regional Ownership....

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