Ghana ranks 3rd in West Africa for the 2023 Global Innovation Index
Ghana has been ranked 3rd in West Africa and 7th in Sub-Saharan Africa for the 2023 Global Innovation Index (GII). The GII, published by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), is a prestigious ranking that evaluates and assesses the innovation ecosystem performance of 132 economies worldwide, tracking the latest global innovation trends. Despite the backdrop
Namibia, final hurdle Queens have to clear to secure 2024 Women’s AFCON spot
Ghana’s Black Queens will face Namibia in the final lap of the qualifying series for the 2024 Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) to be staged in Morocco. Last Tuesday, the Queens continued from where they left off in Kigali last week, beating their Rwanda counterparts 5-0 at the Accra Stadium to wrap this qualifying
Digital Disruption in Africa, an online Talk-UP, Hosted by Africa Scotland Business Network
Digital Trends Episode 4 of the Africa Scotland Business Network’s (ASBN) Talking UP Africa, online business insights series, will take place on 5 October 2023. Central to the conversation is how Africa’s technology landscape is undergoing a transformative boom, and what opportunities and possibilities this offers for established and up and coming businesses. Talking UP
MTN showcases 5G technology to drive industrial digitalisation in Africa
MTN has outlined plans to accelerate economic development in Africa through increased utilisation of 5G technologies in mining and other key business and consumer areas. It came during the recent Uganda – South Africa Investment and Trade Summit held at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala, on 5-6 September, 2023. Hosted by the Ugandan government, the
Rainforest Alliance Supports 100 Farmers
Rainforest Alliance has presented business start-up kits worth over GH¢ 700,000 to 100 farmers and farmer groups at Sefwi Wiawso in the Western North Region of Ghana. Development Diaries reports that the grant was a result of the nonprofit’s Resilient Ecosystems and Sustainable Transformation of Rural Economies (RESTORE) project, which involves educating farmers in capacity
AFCON trophy to arrive in Ghana in November ahead of 2023 AFCON – Ghanaweb
Congo, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Guinea, South Africa, Nigeria, Angola, Zambia, Morocco, Tanzania, Cameroon, and Mozambique before finally landing …
Nigeria’s low intra-African trade needs urgent attention
The former Director-General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Toki Mabogunje, on Wednesday said Nigeria’s intra-African trade which stands at a meager 14 per cent must be addressed. Mabogunje who spoke in Lagos at the MSMEs Business Summit underscored the need to revitalise intra-African trade, foster regional cooperation, and leverage Africa’s immense economic
African VC Firm Enza Capital Closes $58 Million Across Two Rounds, Launches Founder Partner Program
Enza Capital, an African multi-stage venture investor that supports technology companies in sub-Saharan Africa, has closed $58 million across two rounds, as it launches its founder partner program. The VC firm announced that the launch of the partner program is one way of cementing trust and belief with founders while committing to building long-term and
Cherie Blair Foundation for Women/Fate Foundation Road to Growth Programme 2023 for Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: September 30, 2023 FATE Foundation, in partnership with the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, is pleased to announce the launch of the Road to Growth Programme 2023 for women entrepreneurs leading a business in Oyo and Ogun State who want to Experience Increased Confidence and Capacity in Business. The programme is funded by Cherie Blair Foundation for
Nigeria Accounted For The Highest Remittance Flow Into Sub-Saharan Africa in 2022 – World Bank
According to a report by the World Bank, Africa’s most populous nation Nigeria, accounted for the highest remittance flow into sub-Saharan Africa in 2022. Remittance flow into the region reached $53 billion, and Nigeria accounted for 38% ($20.1 billion), followed by Ghana and Kenya with $4.7 and $4.1 billion respectively. Zimbabwe recorded $3.1 billion, followed