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BackgroundBackground

Empire of WagaduguEmpire of Wagadugu Then came the name GhanaThen came the name Ghana Meaning of the nameMeaning of the name The gold coastThe gold coast Govern by the BritishGovern by the British Independence in 1963Independence in 1963

Map of GhanaMap of Ghana

GeographyGeography

Western AfricaWestern Africa Bordering Gulf of Bordering Gulf of

Guinea, Cote Guinea, Cote d’Ivoire and Togod’Ivoire and Togo

Land 230,940 sq Land 230,940 sq kmkm

Water 8,520 sq kmWater 8,520 sq km Close to the size of Close to the size of

OregonOregon

Tropical climate, Tropical climate, hot and dryhot and dry

Drought, Drought, deforestation, deforestation, overgrazingovergrazing

Biodiversity, Biodiversity, nuclear test ban, nuclear test ban, ozone layer ozone layer protectionprotection

Lake VoltaLake Volta

DemographicsDemographics

Population over 20 Population over 20 millionmillion

Excess mortality due to Excess mortality due to aidsaids

Lower population growthLower population growth Age distribution 0-14 Age distribution 0-14

38.9%, 15-65 57.5% and 38.9%, 15-65 57.5% and 65 and over 3.6%65 and over 3.6%

Nationality GhanaianNationality Ghanaian Religion, Indigenous Religion, Indigenous

beliefs 21%, Muslim beliefs 21%, Muslim 16%, Christian 63%16%, Christian 63%

Migration is a major Migration is a major concernconcern

Life expectancy male is Life expectancy male is 55.66 female 57.4355.66 female 57.43

Official language EnglishOfficial language English Ethnic groups Ethnic groups

Akan 44%, Moshi-Akan 44%, Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe Dagomba 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga 8%, Gurma 3%, 13%, Ga 8%, Gurma 3%, Yoruba 1%, European Yoruba 1%, European and other 1.5%and other 1.5%

CultureCulture

Each tribe has its own cultural attributesEach tribe has its own cultural attributes

Traditions follow a hereditary chieftaincy Traditions follow a hereditary chieftaincy system.system.• Democratic in operation.Democratic in operation.• Link to religion.Link to religion.

Hofstede’s Concept LadderHofstede’s Concept Ladder• People have strong beliefs and values parents People have strong beliefs and values parents

and heroes.and heroes.

Social Culture Social Culture

Boisterous behavior is unacceptable.Boisterous behavior is unacceptable.

Titles of people are used instead of Titles of people are used instead of first names.first names.

Women play submissive roles.Women play submissive roles.

Showing affection is not very Showing affection is not very common.common.

Work Culture Work Culture

Work must be done willingly, without Work must be done willingly, without complaints.complaints.

Attending church services each week Attending church services each week by employees is a must.by employees is a must.

Employees must accept their lodging Employees must accept their lodging arrangements. arrangements.

LiteracyLiteracy

Approximately 75% of the population Approximately 75% of the population can read and write.can read and write.• Excluding individuals fifteen years or Excluding individuals fifteen years or

lessless

Approximately 83% of men and 67% Approximately 83% of men and 67% of women are literate.of women are literate.

EducationEducation

Types of schools:Types of schools: Primary Primary

Junior- SecondaryJunior- Secondary

Senior- SecondarySenior- Secondary

Polytechnic SchoolsPolytechnic Schools

Teacher Training CollegesTeacher Training Colleges

University InstitutionsUniversity Institutions

EducationEducation

Two major problems with education Two major problems with education system:system:• Expense of tuition was no longer paid by Expense of tuition was no longer paid by

the government.the government.

• Future of JSS innovation Future of JSS innovation

SocialismSocialism

Family members were expected to Family members were expected to help unfortunate members financially.help unfortunate members financially.

No Social Security system nor No Social Security system nor Workers’ Compensation.Workers’ Compensation.

Legislation passed by the Ministry of Legislation passed by the Ministry of Mobilization and Social Welfare Mobilization and Social Welfare

Economic OverviewEconomic Overview

Natural resourcesNatural resources

Economically better off than neighborsEconomically better off than neighbors

Improving economic environmentImproving economic environment

High budget and foreign deficitsHigh budget and foreign deficits

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Key economic statisticsKey economic statistics

Official currency Official currency GDPGDP Labor marketLabor market Trading partnersTrading partners ExportsExports

Budget DeficitBudget Deficit Industries Industries Foreign aidForeign aid Poverty ratePoverty rate Wealth Wealth

dispersiondispersion

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Communication InfrastructureCommunication Infrastructure

Telephone systemTelephone system Cell phone systemCell phone system Internet useInternet use Country code .Country code .ghgh ConnectivityConnectivity Internet Service providersInternet Service providers

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Investment and EconomyInvestment and Economy

Policies conducive to investmentPolicies conducive to investment

Reasons not to investReasons not to invest

Overall economic condition for Overall economic condition for

investmentinvestment

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Economic benefitsEconomic benefits

Service economyService economy

Productivity growthProductivity growth

Job creationJob creation

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Ghana - PoliticsGhana - Politics Political highlightsPolitical highlights

Ghana has experienced six overthrows of their government Ghana has experienced six overthrows of their government since their independence in 1957. since their independence in 1957.

Government has been relatively stable since the 1980s, but may Government has been relatively stable since the 1980s, but may not continue to be.not continue to be.

ElectionsElections

In the December 7, 2000 elections, John A. In the December 7, 2000 elections, John A. Kufuor of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kufuor of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), won the largest share of the presidential won the largest share of the presidential vote with 48.17% of the vote.vote with 48.17% of the vote.

President Kufuor became the first elected President Kufuor became the first elected president to succeed another elected president to succeed another elected president.president.

Political PartiesPolitical Parties Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere or EGLE [Owuraku Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere or EGLE [Owuraku

AMOFA, chairman]; AMOFA, chairman]; National Convention Party or NCP [Sarpong KUMA-KUMA]; National Convention Party or NCP [Sarpong KUMA-KUMA]; National Democratic Congress or NDC [Dr. Huudu YAHAYA, National Democratic Congress or NDC [Dr. Huudu YAHAYA,

general secretary]; general secretary]; New Patriotic Party or NPP [Peter Ala ADJETY]; New Patriotic Party or NPP [Peter Ala ADJETY]; People's Convention Party or PCP [P. K. DONKOH-AYIFI, People's Convention Party or PCP [P. K. DONKOH-AYIFI,

acting chairman]; acting chairman]; People's Heritage Party or PHP [Emmanuel Alexander People's Heritage Party or PHP [Emmanuel Alexander

ERSKINE]; ERSKINE]; People's National Convention or PNC [Edward MAHAMA] People's National Convention or PNC [Edward MAHAMA] http://www.scholars.nus.edu.sg/landow/post/africa/ghana/http://www.scholars.nus.edu.sg/landow/post/africa/ghana/

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Industry StructureIndustry Structure

Ghana has a stable utilities industry, is a Ghana has a stable utilities industry, is a provider of electricity to other nations in provider of electricity to other nations in West Africa.West Africa.

Companies are offered ten years of tax-Companies are offered ten years of tax-exempt status.exempt status.

Industry Acts.Industry Acts.

Free Zone Act, 1995Free Zone Act, 1995

Export & Import Act, 1995Export & Import Act, 1995

Government R&DGovernment R&D

Accelerated Development Programme Accelerated Development Programme (ADP) to establish 400,000+ business and (ADP) to establish 400,000+ business and customer lines.customer lines.

The government decided to open The government decided to open telecommunications to private telecommunications to private development. development.

Internet Access in GhanaInternet Access in Ghana Internet users 200,000 Internet users 200,000

• (1% of the population)(1% of the population)

Dialup internet Subscribers 15,000Dialup internet Subscribers 15,000• (.08% of the population)(.08% of the population)

Internet Hubs 3Internet Hubs 3

Number of ISP’s 12Number of ISP’s 12

3 PCs per 1,000 people 3 PCs per 1,000 people

Internet Access in Ghana contInternet Access in Ghana cont 150 cyber cafes in Ghana with 90% of 150 cyber cafes in Ghana with 90% of

these cafes found in the national Capital these cafes found in the national Capital Accra Accra

All universities and polytechnics All universities and polytechnics

Few secondary schools have accessFew secondary schools have access

In 1994, Ghana was the first West African In 1994, Ghana was the first West African nation to be connected to the Internet. nation to be connected to the Internet.

Future Ghana IT projectsFuture Ghana IT projects

"The message for Ghana is that we need to embrace information, knowledge and "The message for Ghana is that we need to embrace information, knowledge and technology.technology.

If we Ghanaians fail to take advantage of information technology, we will be furtherIf we Ghanaians fail to take advantage of information technology, we will be further

marginalized in the world."marginalized in the world."

Clement DzidonuClement Dzidonu

Chairman, government of Ghana committee on National ICT Policy andChairman, government of Ghana committee on National ICT Policy and

Plan DevelopmentPlan Development

Future Ghana IT projectsFuture Ghana IT projects African Youth InitiativeAfrican Youth Initiative GoalsGoals

• Develop a dynamic web portal to showcase Develop a dynamic web portal to showcase African youth initiatives whilst lobbying for web African youth initiatives whilst lobbying for web space to host it. space to host it.

• Organize “African Youth Initiative Workshops Organize “African Youth Initiative Workshops and or Seminars” and or Seminars”

• Facilitating ICT youth-led projects for Facilitating ICT youth-led projects for communal development Institute scholarships, communal development Institute scholarships, awards and packages for deserving youth awards and packages for deserving youth volunteers and projects. volunteers and projects.

Future Ghana IT projectsFuture Ghana IT projects The WorLD Link ProjectThe WorLD Link Project GoalsGoals

• implement the use of ICT in schools as a implement the use of ICT in schools as a teaching and learning aid; teaching and learning aid;

• link students and teachers with the aid of ICTs link students and teachers with the aid of ICTs to improve educational opportunities; to improve educational opportunities;

• supplement inadequate educational material in supplement inadequate educational material in school libraries with up-to-date educational school libraries with up-to-date educational materials on the Internet; materials on the Internet;

• assist students and teachers to create content assist students and teachers to create content on the Internet, relevant to local needs. on the Internet, relevant to local needs.

Future Ghana IT projectsFuture Ghana IT projects

HealthNet GhanaHealthNet Ghana

Satellife PDA projectSatellife PDA project

ConclusionConclusion

Yes, we will invest in GhanaYes, we will invest in Ghana Over 100 computer related Over 100 computer related

companiescompanies Communication will be easyCommunication will be easy Literacy rate is highLiteracy rate is high UniversitiesUniversities Workday overlaps Workday overlaps Africa’s only wireless data & voice Africa’s only wireless data & voice

technology exists in Ghanatechnology exists in Ghana

Con’tCon’t

Fibre network loopingFibre network looping Working dramatically to reduce Working dramatically to reduce

bandwidth costbandwidth cost Nearly 20 years of political stabilityNearly 20 years of political stability Constitutional democracyConstitutional democracy Stock exchangeStock exchange

SourcesSources

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