“This then trickles down to the economy, affecting various sectors.”Mr Martey highlighted the need for a product and market diversification to cushion the country’s economy. Mr Martey believes that ability to satisfy local demand would adequately equip businesses and manufacturers to compete in the export market. Ghana’s real estate is one of the sectors of the economy that suffers as a result of the cedi depreciation; according to the Ghana Real Estate Developers Association, an estimated 70 percent of input material is imported. “An import focused market creates imbalances in the economy, and we can see how it has increased the price of real estate inputs for instance,” she said. The leading real estate marketplace offers sellers, buyers, landlords and renters a secure and easy-to-use platform to find or list properties online.