Ghana Economy:

Ghana is a resource rich nation and the country has close to twice the per capita output of the poorer West African Nations. The country is one of the largest exporters of Gold on the Continent. Other minerals found here are; bauxite, aluminum, manganese ore and diamonds. The country also benefits significantly from revenue in the production and export of cocoa and timber.

Major industries in Ghana are mining, small commercial ship building, cement, food processing, aluminum smelting, light manufacturing and lumbering. Agriculture is also widely practiced and produces; cocoa, rice, coffee, cassava, peanuts, corn, shea nuts, bananas and timber.