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Illegal mining in Ghana is usually framed as a battle over land, machines, and enforcement. But beneath it all sits a quieter system: mercury. Cheap, portable, and largely untracked, it powers the entire informal gold economy. Control the chemical, and you may control the crisis.
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Sachet water is one of the most accessible products in Ghana. But behind its simplicity lies a global system that begins not with water, but with oil. As prices rise, what looks like a local issue reveals a deeper economic structure.
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A dispute at Accra’s Adjen Kotoku onion market highlights growing tension between Ghana and Nigeria, exposing the fragility of informal trade systems across West Africa.
Step into Accra’s malls and supermarkets and you’ll see more than shopping. You’ll see a fierce contest for the hearts and wallets of Ghanaians.
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Anglo American’s planned exit from De Beers has opened a critical moment for the global diamond industry. While Botswana and Angola are both strategically positioned within Africa’s diamond sector, no confirmed bids or consortium proposals have been announced. The central question is no longer ownership alone, but who controls the full value chain that determines where the true economic value of diamonds is captured.
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A new position paper argues that the real challenge in the global second hand clothing trade lies in downstream markets like Ghana, where garments reach end of life and accountability remains unclear.
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The Asante story reminds us: resources become power only when used for unity. Every region has a gift to bring to Ghana’s table — and when we bring them together, we rise as one nation.
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