Ghana, "booms" behind it, seeks more prosperity
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Born on the day Ghana became independent from Britain, Godson Dag-Sosu has seen coups, food shortages and power cuts during his 50 years of life.
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Continued robust expansion in developing countries will help offset a slowdown in the United States this year amid concerns of a possible recession in the world's largest economy
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PARIS, Sep 25 (IPS) - While its economic landscape is brightening, Africa  is still bedeviled by some of the same obstacles that has  historically served to undermine economic development in the  resource and labour-rich region. And many of those woes could be  solved through development of further intraregional trade.
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Africa's economy will grow faster this year, but changes are still needed for it to catch up with the rest of the world.
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The latest snapshot shows an economy that has returned to a moderate economic expansion of about 3 percent. At this pace, the economy is not growing fast enough to create large numbers of jobs
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Voters in Ghana are expected to reward incumbent John Kufuor with a second and final mandate at presidential elections for overseeing four years of stability in the West African country, analysts say.
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President-elect Hifikepunye Pohamba says good health in a country contributes to its economic growth, while poor health can drive any nation into poverty.
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The first results are declared in Ghana's general elections, with the two major parties ahead in their strongholds.
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Contractors get a boost from a major west African project.
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The bushmeat trade in Equatorial Guinea is thriving thanks to a recent boom in oil and a lack of domestic meat production,  research has suggested.
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Many large companies have reaped the economic benefits of outsourcing in recent years. Karim Morsli is trying to make money bringing those same advantages to small and medium-sized businesses -- while also spurring economic growth in Africa.
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The economies of sub-Saharan Africa, home to some of the most extreme and pervasive poverty in the world, will grow at a healthy pace next year, International Monetary Fund economists said yesterday.
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While political protests blight Kenya,  Ghana will polish its image as a tourism and investment  destination when it hosts the 2008 African Nations Cup soccer  finals starting on Sunday.
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Presidential elections take place in Ghana, with John Kufuor favourite to secure a second term.
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Strong growth across Africa helps make up for a decline in sales of the black stuff in its home country.
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In one area at least, the new economy is delivering on its promise.
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The next wave of growth will come from poor, developing nations, leaders in the wireless industry say at 3GSM.