56.4% of Ghanaians remain in poverty despite economic recovery – World Bank

The World Bank’s assessment comes amid efforts to strengthen Ghana’s economic recovery and ensure that growth is accompanied by greater job creation and improvements in living standards.4 per cent of Ghanaians remain in poverty, despite recent economic growth, warning that widening regional disparities point to a disconnect between the country’s headline economic performance and the living conditions of many citizens.“Growth is led by sectors with limited employment absorption relative to its growing young population entering the labour market in the next decade,” he said.