Of importance to policy is the pricing and sources of funding. required to meet the huge demand for housing in Ghana which is. estimated at about one million units over the next ten years2. Recent developments in the Ghanaian economy indicate a boom in. the construction sector, including the housing sector. The gradual.
The hamsa hand is a popular apotropaic talisman for magical protection against the evil eye, and is one of the most popular amulets for good luck and prosperity. The word Hamsa means 5 and refers to the five fingers. The number 5 is a powerful number and symbolizes defence, power and fortune.
Depicting the open right hand, an image recognized and used as a sign of protection in many societies throughout history, the hamsa is believed to provide defense against the evil eye.t the Mimouna, a North African Jewish celebration held after Passover, tables are laid with various symbols of luck and fertility, with an emphasis on the number 5, such as five pieces of gold jewelry or five beans arranged on a leaf of pastry. The repetition of the number five is associated with the hamsa amulet.