Ghana Greenlights First Lithium Mine with Eye on EV Boom
October 20th, 2023
Courtesy of Reuters, a report on Ghana’s approval of its first lithium mine: Ghana’s government has approved its first lithium mine run by a subsidiary of Australia-based Atlantic Lithium Limited (A11.AX), the West African country said on Thursday, part of its drive to benefit from a global move towards electric vehicles. The Ministry of Lands […]
Read more »Ghana: Government Support Key To Africa’s First Lithium Refinery Ambition
October 10th, 2023
Courtesy of The Africa Report, a look at efforts to set up Africa’s first lithium refinery in Ghana’s port city of Takoradi: CAA Mining and Luxembourg-based Livista Energy are collaborating to set up Africa’s first lithium refinery in Ghana’s port city of Takoradi, with key steps yet to be taken to bring it to fruition. […]
Read more »West African Highway Construction Still Fraught with Interstate Obstacles and Financing Challenges
October 2nd, 2023
Via Modern Diplomacy, a look at the status of the grandiose highway project referred to as ‘Abidjan-Lagos Corridor’: After successfully launching the grandiose highway project referred to as ‘Abidjan-Lagos Corridor’ back in 2017, the five West African States – Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria – are still reviewing mechanisms for its implementation. Series […]
Read more »How West Africa Can Reap More Profit From the Global Chocolate Market
September 29th, 2023
Courtesy of The New York Times, a look at how resource-rich countries like Ghana are often cut out of lucrative parts of the business like manufacturing: The first leg of the 35-mile journey from Ghana’s capital city, Accra, to the Fairafric chocolate factory in Amanase on the N6 highway is a quick ride. But after […]
Read more »Pipe Dreams: Ghana’s Aluminium Plan Too Good To Be True?
September 5th, 2023
Courtesy of The Africa Report, a report on Ghana’s hopes to become the first nation on the continent to achieve full vertical integration in the aluminium industry: Picking up from what has been left of a 1960s attempt to build an aluminium empire, Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) is seeking to attract $6bn worth […]
Read more »Shippers Give Ghana Wide Berth Due To High Port Fees
August 3rd, 2023
Courtesy of The Africa Report, a look at how Togo and Cote d’Ivoire are benefiting as Ghana’s high port fees deter shippers: A 20% drop in container traffic at Ghanaian ports suggests Togo and Cote d’Ivoire are seen as more attractive. Recent data from Ghana’s port authority shows a notable decline in port traffic, with […]
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