Ghana trails Côte d’Ivoire in exploration race
…despite record gold output
Kizito CUDJOE
The country faces intensifying competition for mineral exploration investment from Côte d’Ivoire even as it consolidates its position as Africa’s largest gold producer and ranks sixth among the world’s leading producers following record output in 2025.
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