Ghana: Banks resilient in face of more debt restructuring
According to reports from Reuters, a total of ¢15bn ($1.36bn) in cocoa bills and locally issued dollar denominated bonds – 5% of Ghana’s total domestic debt – is being targeted in recent restructure plans, allegedly finalised in June. There’s more to this story Get unlimited access to our exclusive journalism and features today. Our award-winning
Ghana to launch HIV self testing July 19
Preparations are underway by the National Planning Committee (NPC) for the official launch of HIV Self Testing (HIVST) in the country on July 19. The launch, which will be held at Omanye Aba Hall of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), is one of the newest innovations in the range of strategies aimed at encouraging persons
Renewable Energy Projects
A pipeline of innovative renewable energy projects being developed in West Africa are driving sustainable solutions for the region. The upcoming MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power conference – which is organized by Energy Capital & Power (https://EnergyCapitalPower.com/) – Mauritania will showcase the region’s renewable energy prospects to global investors. With both the energy transition and
Aristide Loua Wins “Designer Africa Fashion Up 2023” Award
On July 7, the winner of the 2023 edition of Africa Fashion Up was announced: Aristide Loua, Ivorian designer and founder of the Kente Gentlemen brand, won the “Designer Africa Fashion Up 2023” prize. The five laureates presented several pieces from their collections at a major fashion show held at the Musée du Quai Branly
Namibia passes bill to regulate local digital currency industry
Namibia has joined the group of nations floating legislation to regulate digital currency service providers following the passage of a new bill. The bill was passed on June 22 after scaling the legislative hurdles of the National Assembly. According to the text, the bill establishes a new licensing regime for service providers and designates a regulatory authority
Super Eagles know opponents tomorrow – The Sun Nigeria
Qatar 2022 World Cup glaring absentee, Super Eagles of Nigeria will tomorrow discover who they must overcome to qualify for the next edition in Canada, Mexico and the USA. Employing seeding technique, the 54 African entries will be divided into nine groups of six teams. All eventual group leaders will secure places at the World
Africa, Arab trade unions move to boost migration governance | The Guardian Nigeria News
Trade unions in Africa and Arab plan to devise ways in which they can contribute to the achievement of rights-based migration governance that protects and fulfills migrant workers’ rights, as well as contribute to sustainable development goals in both origin and destination countries. The parley which took place early this month was hosted by the
The need for foreign investors – The Sun Nigeria
The 2023 World Investment Report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development( UNCTAD) has revealed that foreign investment in Nigeria’s economy is at its lowest level in 33 years. The abysmal scorecard on the economy must be reversed to stimulate economic recovery and growth. In recent weeks, President Bola Tinubu has tried to
P, Cambridge turn to Africa for EdTech innovations to transform learning – TheCitizen
This September, 25 of Africa’s most influential education technology … Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, …
Gearing African businesses to compete in the global marketplace
The adoption of blockchain technology has gained traction in South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana – resulting in more efficient and lower-cost cross-border payments to facilitate African businesses conducting trade abroad1. This shift can be attributed to an increase in global ratification of the technology where approximately 44% of the top 100 public companies2, including