Songhai Advisory

Mining is probably Ghana’s most established industry.  In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries the as yet un-formed country was the world’s biggest producer of gold, constituting over one third of global output. The West African nation is still a major

Read the rest of Ghana: Security Forces and Civil Society Weigh in on Mining Sector – By Kissy Agyeman-Togobo »

The day after Ghana commemorated its 52nd anniversary since independence, not everyone was in a celebratory mood, especially not the Nigerian trading community. Ghana’s Minister for Trade and Industry, Hannah Tetteh is at the forefront of what some have speculated

Read the rest of Ghana: economic nationalism through petty trading laws – By Kissy Agyeman-Togobo, Songhai Advisory »

The arrival in town last week of a delegation of investors who met with Guinean president Alpha Conde is an indication that there is still appetite to invest in the West African nation, despite the prevailing sense of political risk

Read the rest of Guinea: The Mining Sector and Its Discontents – Risk or Reward? – Kissy Agyeman-Togobo at Songhai Advisory »

Ghana marked 55 years of independence from colonial rule on 6 March 2012 – “no mean achievement” in the life of any nation, according to President John Evans Atta Mills speaking at the national celebrations. He added that “certainly, we

Read the rest of Ghana’s 55 years of independence– poised for a great leap forward? – By Nana Ampofo at Songhai Advisory »

Election fever grips West African nation of Senegal in presidential polls Incumbent president Abdoulaye Wade fails to emerge victorious in the first round against 13 other challengers Run-off vote expected before 1 April between Wade and former protégé, Macky Sall

Read the rest of Senegal Presidential Polls Thus Far: No Condition is Permanent – By Kissy Agyeman-Togobo, Songhai Advisory »

Interest in West African oil acreage has steadily increased in recent years and governments along the Gulf of Guinea have sought to benefit. Sierra Leone is no exception in that regard. On 29 December 2011, authorities announced the launch of

Read the rest of Oil: Sierra Leone calling all Takers – By Nana Ampofo, Songhai Advisory »

Songhai Advisory LLP is a bespoke business intelligence consultancy providing critical insight on market opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa. Foreign oil companies operating in Sub Saharan Africa’s second largest oil producer, Angola, will have the next two years to get to

Read the rest of Angola’s New Oil & Banking Legislation – By Kissy Agyeman-Togobo, Songhai Advisory »

Songhai Advisory LLP is a bespoke business intelligence consultancy providing critical insight on market opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa. Finance Minister Kwabena Duffuor delivered his fourth budget to the Ghanaian National Assembly two weeks ago. The bill proposed significant changes to

Read the rest of Ghana’s Mining Sector: increase in taxes spark opposition from sector – By Songhai Advisory »

Songhai Advisory LLP is a bespoke business intelligence consultancy providing critical insight on market opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa. Nigeria is one of only three OPEC member states not to have a Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) – the other two being

Read the rest of Nigeria’s Sovereign Wealth Fund – planning for a rainy day – By Songhai Advisory »

Songhai Advisory LLP is a bespoke business intelligence consultancy providing critical insight on market opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa. In the Name of Value-Added Under the “Emerging Gabon” strategy launched by the Gabonese government under the leadership of incumbent president Ali

Read the rest of Gabon and Special Economic Zones – By Kissy Agyeman Togobo, Songhai Advisory »