Ghana is the number one location for doing business in the ECOWAS sub-region, according to a new World Bank survey, and the 9th best in Africa.

Meanwhile, business confidence in Ghana is high, according to another continental business survey, which highlights Ghanaian business leaders as the most optimistic about the progress and future of their economy.

Ghana emerged as one of the most attractive investment destinations in the sub-region in the World Bank Doing Business in 2006 Report, ranked first for protecting her investors of the 11 ECOWAS countries surveyed, and 28th in the world for the same category