
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
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.
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