Accra has taken the top spot due to its legislation, policies and resources that enable citizens in the country to participate in the economy, according to MasterCard’s 2014 African Cities Growth Index released on Monday.

The index, which measures the economic growth potential of cities and participation of citizens in the economy, pegs Accra as the top country among large cities for the second time in a row.

The MasterCard Index measures cities on variables including consumer expenditure, gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, governance, political stability, government efficiency, regulative requirements and control of corruption.

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