Mwana Africa has been exploring for some time in Ghana and it is in this country where there is potential to bring a new gold mine into production within the shortest time frame.
| Full name: | Republic of Ghana |
| Population: | 21.8 million (UN, 2005) |
| Capital: | Accra |
| Area: | 238,533 sq km (92,098 sq miles) |
| Major languages: | English, African languages including Twi, Akan, Ewe |
| Major religions: | Christianity, indigenous beliefs, Islam |
| Life expectancy: | 56 years (men), 57 years (women) (UN) |
| Monetary unit: | Cedi |
| Main exports: | Gold, cocoa, timber, tuna, bauxite, aluminium, manganese ore, diamonds |
| GNI per capita: | US $450 (World Bank, 2006) |
| Government: | Democratically elected President John Kufour |