Data for Ghana
A centralized hub of open data sources to empower research, innovation, and decision-making in Ghana
At Mogital Analytics, we believe that data is Ghana's untapped gold mine. We've curated a list of credible, free, and regularly updated data sources, from the Bank of Ghana to the Ghana Open Data for Africa, to help students, researchers, entrepreneurs, businesses, and developers access the information they need to build, solve, and innovate.
Featured Data Sources
How to Use This Data
Get started analyzing Ghanaian datasets with these easy guides:
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Working with CSV Files: Use Excel, Google Sheets, or Python's pandas
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Visualizing Time Series (BoG FX Rates): Try Looker Studio or Python + Matplotlib
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Combining Datasets: e.g., Link inflation rates from GSS with FX data from BoG for macroeconomic analysis
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Suggested Tools:
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Excel/Google Sheets (Beginner)
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Power BI, Looker Studio (Intermediate)
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R / Python / Tableau (Advanced)
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Mini Projects to Try
Use the public data above to start your own impactful exploration:
Mini Project 1: Ghana Cedi Forex Trend Analyzer
Data Source: Bank of Ghana
Goal: Track and visualize how the Ghana cedi has performed against the USD over time.
Project Tasks:
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Scrape/download daily USD–GHS mid exchange rates (last 12 months).
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Clean and parse the data into a tidy format.
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Create visualizations showing trends, monthly volatility, and key turning points.
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Add a forecast for next 30 days using a basic time-series model.
Tools: Excel / Python / Looker Studio
Skill Level: Beginner–Intermediate
Mini Project 2: Youth Unemployment Dashboard
Data Source: Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
Goal: Highlight regional disparities in youth unemployment and economic participation.
Project Tasks:
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Extract labor statistics by age group and region.
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Build a dashboard comparing youth unemployment across all 16 regions.
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Use maps to visualize where intervention may be most needed.
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Include trends over the past 5 years (if available).
Tools: Power BI / Excel / R
Skill Level: Intermediate
Mini Project 3: Ghana Stock Exchange Market Watch
Data Source: Ghana Stock Exchange
Goal: Build a tracker for daily price movements of top listed companies.
Project Tasks:
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Pull stock prices and volume for 5–10 most traded stocks.
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Visualize gainers vs losers, daily volume, and price change over 30 days.
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Add a filter to view performance by sector (e.g., banking, telecom, etc.).
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Include average monthly performance to analyze seasonal behavior.
Tools: Google Sheets + Google Data Studio
Skill Level: Beginner–Intermediate
Mogital’s Expert Touch
Need deeper insights or hands-on help?
Let Mogital Analytics support your journey. We help:
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Build dashboards from raw data
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Analyze and visualize trends
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Run predictive models for policy and business
📧 Email: info@mogitalanalytics.com
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