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Chalom Hights celebrates one year of impact with PowerSide event

Chalom Hights marked its one-year anniversary with the successful hosting of PowerSide, a purpose-driven mentorship and leadership event held at the Airport View Event...

Strategy can survive $8K bitcoin price drop but risks shareholder dilution

Strategy, the publicly traded bitcoin-focused firm led by Michael Saylor, has asserted that it can withstand a Bitcoin price drop to $8,000 and still...

Visa-free Africa could unlock jobs and trade

The call for a visa-free Africa is gaining urgency as policymakers and business leaders increasingly recognize its potential to accelerate trade, tourism, and youth...

Equip women and youth for AfCFTA success

Ghana’s business ecosystem is at a pivotal moment as stakeholders increasingly highlight the importance of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and equipping...

Nigeria bank recapitalisation deadline nears

Nigeria’s financial system is entering a decisive phase as the Nigeria bank recapitalisation deadline of March 31, 2026 approaches. With the Central Bank of...

Cedi depreciation pressure returns

Fresh cedi depreciation pressure is resurfacing in Ghana’s foreign exchange market, highlighting the fragile balance between recent macroeconomic gains and persistent structural dollar demand....

Ghana start-up funding reaches $56m

Ghana start-up funding reached US$56 million in 2025, positioning the country eighth in Africa by total capital raised and fifth by deal volume for...

Bitcoin claws back to US$70,000 as cooling inflation reignites crypto rally

Bitcoin climbed back above US$70,000 this week after U.S. inflation figures showed cooling price pressures, reigniting investor optimism and stabilising markets following a sharp...

South Africa Afreximbank partnership signals growth shift

The newly formalized South Africa Afreximbank partnership marks a significant turning point in the country’s economic strategy, signaling a deeper commitment to industrial expansion,...

Cedi depreciation drives fuel price increase

A new fuel price increase is set to take effect, today, February 16, as oil marketing companies adjust pump prices in response to currency...

Ghana economic vulnerability risks return

Fresh warnings about Ghana economic vulnerability underscore the fragile balance between recovery and risk in the country’s macroeconomic outlook. While inflation, foreign exchange stability,...

T-Bills oversubscription signals falling rates

A sharp T-bills oversubscription at the latest government auction is sending a strong signal about investor confidence and the direction of interest rates in...

Ghana 8th largest economy in Africa by 2026

Ghana is projected to rank as the Ghana 8th largest economy in Africa by 2026, with an estimated Gross Domestic Product of about $113.49...

E-Commerce growth turns digital trade into tax target in Cameroon

Cameroon’s rapidly growing e-commerce sector has become a new focus for policymakers seeking to expand the national tax base and modernise revenue collection. Online...

USDA Grain and Feed 2025 Report highlights how strong consumer preference continues to drive foreign rice imports despite rising domestic production.

The United States Department of Agriculture(USDA) in its Grain and Feed 2025 Report has highlighted sustained growth in rice imports in several West African...

Lift export bans to ease food glut and protect farmers’ incomes – Dr. Gideon Boako

Dr. Gideon Boako, a financial economist and Member of Parliament for Tano North, has urged the government to reconsider current agricultural export bans, arguing...