How Ghana’s rising star plunged into an economic crisis

In 2019, Ghana had the world’s fastest-growing economy, after it doubled economic growth.

In 2022, prices of goods rose by 54%, the highest in two decades.

In 2023, the country which the World Bank described as a rising star, saw an unprecedented three day demonstration led by mainly young people who say government has mismanaged the economy.

But what caused the slide?

Produced and presented by Daniel Dadzie

Edited by Aaron Akinyemi