Spaceships, sports cars and noodles: Time to meet the real Ghana

This article describes the characteristics of the people and country of Ghana, which is showing broad-based economic growth, peaceful governance and a strong sense of independence.

Spaceships, sports cars and noodles: It's time to meet the real Ghana

Katrin Roscher

Which West African nation has a space programme, billions of barrels of offshore oil and a middle income economy?

If your first thought was Nigeria, you'd be forgiven for jumping to conclusions. After all, Nigeria has long held the crown as the business capital of West Africa, with an enviable position in the 'Next Eleven' economies earmarked for explosive growth.

However, nestled in Nigeria's formidable shadow, a smaller country is gradually gaining ground on its bigger brother, nurturing its own ambitions for wealth, prosperity and...

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