Stories written by Billie McTernan

Accra’s High Rents Means Ghanaians Lose

By Billie McTernan
Across Accra, Ghana's capital city, adverts for letting property can be found all over. But for as many placards there are, you will get just as many verbal warnings from locals cautioning people to beware of swindling agents.

Ghana’s Growing Economy Fails to Create Jobs

By Billie McTernan
Ghana’s economy registered 7.1 percent growth last year but 23-year-old Jennifer Esi Avemee has had difficulty securing a permanent job since graduating in 2011. “It's very stressful,” she laments. “It's very hard to sustain yourself.”