Ghana ranks 10th among top 10 strongest economies in Africa – Report – GhanaWeb
Ghana’s stock market index stood at $2,365.89 while Nigeria has $44,681.25. The other countries on the list were Egypt, South Africa, …
U.S. embassy warns of possible attack in Johannesburg
The U.S. embassy on Wednesday issued an alert warning of a possible attack on Saturday against “large gatherings” in northern Johannesburg, which the South African government. “The U.S. government has received information that terrorists may be planning to carry out an attack targeting large gatherings in the area around Sandton,” a wealthy suburb north of
Game store to shutdown on December 25
It is not the ideal Christmas gift that their customers and workers were hoping ,as South African retail giant Massmart, owners of Game Stores, has set December 25 as their last trading day in their outlets in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria and Ghana after failing to find buyers. In a notice that has widely circulated,
YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program – Cohort 42 (online) in Accra, Ghana (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: December 11, 2022 The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) was launched by the United States Government, to train the next generation of African Leaders who will shape the future of African business and entrepreneurship, civil society leadership, and public sector management. Eligibility Requirements Competition for the YALI Regional Leadership Center West Africa is
Megalopolis: how coastal west Africa will shape the coming century | Africa
It has long been said that no one knows with any certainty the population of Lagos, Nigeria. When I spent time there a decade ago, the United Nations conservatively put the number at 11.5 million, but other estimates ranged as high as 18 million. The one thing everyone agreed was that Lagos was growing very
Amakye Dede, Rex Omar and others to headline African Legends Night
It’s going to be an all-Ghanaian lineup as highlife legends Amakye Dede and Rex Omar, reggae/dancehall act Samini and songstress Efya have been announced as headliners for the 10th-anniversary concert of the African Legends Night. Global Media Alliance, the organisers of the event said it will take place on Farmer’s Day, December 2, at the
The Gambia to Host 17th Africa Security Watch Awards, Conference in November – THISDAYLIVE
…UAE Visa ban on Nigerians causes change of venue from Dubia Chiemelie Ezeobi To showcase the best in security in Africa, The Gambia is hosting the forthcoming 17th Africa Security Watch Awards and Conference. The event is holding in the Smiling Coast of Africa from 9th to 11th of November, 2022. The earlier plan to
Kuda Bank Acquires over 4.6m Customers, Reveals Expansion Plans to UK, Ghana – TechEconomy Nigeria
Kuda Technologies said on Tuesday that it has acquired more than 4.6 million customers in just three years of operations. And strategic plans are also in top gear to extend banking operations to the United Kingdom, Ghana, and Uganda as soon as regulators give their approval. The Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, Babs Ogundeyi confirmed
How digital currencies can improve financial inclusion-IMF –
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has proffered that Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) can improve financial inclusion through programmability. Speaking at a recent IMF-World Bank annual meeting held on Saturday, October 15, Bo Li, the deputy managing director at IMF said CBDCs can allow government agencies and private sector players to program and create smart
Analysis: Africa’s unreported extreme weather in 2022 and climate change
From deadly floods in Nigeria to devastating drought in Somalia, Africa has faced a run of severe – and sometimes unprecedented – extreme weather events since the start of 2022. But while the US hurricane season and 40C heat in the UK have captured headlines, many of Africa’s most extreme and life-changing weather events went