Ghana: Economy’s Top Determinant As Ghanaians Elect New President

As Ghanaians head to the polls to elect the head of the Cocoa-rich West African country on Saturday, the state of the economy rings across as the core determinant of who emerges as president.

When Theophilus Ntow, 25, resumed his waiting job at a restaurant in 2021, 20 Ghanaian cedis (about $4 at the time) could cover the day’s transportation. Today, the same amount has become insufficient for one-way transport.

When PREMIUM TIMES asked Mr Ntow what his major concern was ahead of Saturday’s…