Factory closures, job losses loom as Ghana loses edge in regional investment race

Ghana’s manufacturing and agro-processing sectors are facing mounting pressure as regional competitors roll out aggressive incentive packages that are drawing factories, capital, and skilled labour away from the country, according to the Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana . The Chamber estimates that without urgent intervention, Ghana could lose between 255,000 and 435,000 jobs over the next […]


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