Financial Security (FinSec) Series with Dr Philip Takyi: The layman’s version: IMF’ 2026 Article IV Consultation and Sixth Review – 2nd series
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Financial Security (FinSec) Series with Dr Philip Takyi: The layman’s version: IMF’ 2026 Article IV Consultation and Sixth Review – 2nd series

Gold, galamsey and Ghana’s economic future

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Ghana is sitting on a golden opportunity. But if the country fails to control galamsey, manage its gold industry properly and protect the environment, today's gold boom could become tomorrow's economic and environmental crisis.

Published by Francis Buetey
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