West Africa: Arab Development Bank also in regional bank capital

33 The West African Development Bank (Boad) has announced the entry into its capital of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (Abeda). The latter brings 30 million dollars, or 1.20% of the capital. The institute, based in Khartoum (Sudan), is a financial organization that brings together 18 countries including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq,

Ghana’s economic growth rebounding: President

Ghana’s economic growth is rebounding following three difficult years, Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said. In his Christmas message late Monday, Akufo-Addo said Ghana has turned the corner following three difficult years Ghana and the world have faced. “Inflation is being reigned in, we are experiencing a relatively stable exchange rate, and growth

How Google is Using AI to Foster, Deliver Innovative Solutions in Africa, the Globe 

In 2018, Google launched its first African Artificial Intelligence, AI, research centre in Ghana in a bid to foster and  deliver innovative solutions that will benefit both Africa and the world. Since then, the centre has moved to map Africa’s built environment using satellite imagery and machine learning, built Open Buildings Datasets, advance support of

Top 10 African companies driving growth and job creation across sub-saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa is no longer a bystander in the global economy. Homegrown giants are emerging, shaking off colonial shackles and unlocking the vast potential of the continent’s untapped markets. A recent report by African Financials  titled “Top 30 Companies in Sub-Saharan Africa (Ex-SA) by Market Capitalization,” The report shows that despite challenging global conditions, Sub-Saharan

Top 10 best-performing local companies in Sub-Saharan Africa

Large local companies in Africa are an important catalyst for significant economic growth and job creation. These businesses are positioning Africa as a center for development and expansion due to the comprehension of the untapped potential of the continent’s marketplaces. According to a report by African Financials, a company that helps businesses grow, 30 of

Meet Kendra Gaither, new Africa head at key US lobbying group

Gaither is barely a month into her new job leading engagement with Africa at the US Chamber of Commerce when she welcomes The Africa Report into her office on a crisp afternoon. For the next 45 minutes, Gaither takes a step back from the daily stir to offer a 10,000-foot view of her vision for