Japan and Zambia to boost cooperation in mineral discovery

Japan will expand cooperation with Zambia in the exploration of minerals essential for electric vehicles and other products as part of efforts to secure key resources, the government has said. Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura and Zambia’s Mines and Mineral Development Minister Paul Kabuswe signed a joint declaration in Lusaka on Friday to

FDI to Ghana in 2022 drops to $1.5b from $2.6b in 2021

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Ghana in 2022 has dropped considerably, as compared to that of 2021. FDI to Ghana dropped from $2.6 billion the previous year to $1.5 billion in 2022, a drop of 42.3 per cent. The 2021 figure was a 39.34 per cent increase from the 2020 figure of $1.88 billion. FDI

Women’s World Cup 2023: Five things Africa learned at historic finals

After an inauspicious start – with none of Africa’s four sides winning their opening game – the continent delivered at the Women’s World Cup, held in Australia and New Zealand, like never before. For the first time at a World Cup, whether male or female, three nations reached the knockout stage as Morocco, Nigeria and

Ghana’s trade with the US hits a record high $1.8 billion trade surplus

“Trade in services is also strong and growing. With the African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA) trade preferences, Ghanaians can export more than 6,500 products to the United States duty-free,” as stated by the Embassy. As Ghana’s leading development partner, the US government continues to promote economic growth. Over $150 million in bilateral aid from

FIFPro assisting Nigeria women’s team to resolve allowance payment issues

International Football Player’s Union (FIFPro) has released a statement offering its assistance to players of the Nigeria Women’s Football Team, Super Falcons, to receive bonuses owed them by the Nigeria Football Federation. The Super Falcons are owed allowances and bonuses dating back to 2021 that prompted the team to threaten a strike prior to the