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Beware: Fake Cement on the Rise in Ghana Amid Clinker Shortage

Ghana’s construction industry faces a growing threat as the worldwide clinker shortage creates perfect conditions for counterfeit cement to infiltrate the market. For builders, contractors, and homeowners, this crisis represents more than just supply chain challenges—it potentially risks lives and investments. Understanding the Clinker Crisis When you purchase a bag of cement, what gives it…

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Hook-Up Culture and Ghana Relocation: What Diasporans Need to Know

“I know a guy who can get your Ghana Card in three days flat,” the message read. Fatima stared at her phone, relief washing over her. After weeks of researching visa requirements, land purchases, and business registration in Ghana, she was drowning in contradictory information. This stranger in a Facebook group seemed to be throwing…

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Private Security in Ghana: Should You Hire a Company or Go In-House?

When James relocated his family from London to Accra last year, he never imagined that one of his most challenging decisions would be how to secure his new home. “I wasn’t particularly worried about crime,” he explains from his veranda in East Legon, “but my wife wanted peace of mind, especially during my frequent business…