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Google pays US$1bn for Form Energy’s 100-hour battery to power data centers

Google has agreed to pay US$1 billion to energy storage startup Form Energy for its 100-hour battery systems, a move aimed at strengthening the...

Resumption of work at Tema Oil Refinery bolsters Ghana’s energy security agenda

President John Dramani Mahama has officially announced that the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has resumed the processing of crude oil into petroleum products, marking...

Walmart faces US$100m settlement after FTC finds it misled drivers about earnings

Walmart has agreed to pay a US$100 million settlement to resolve allegations from the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of state attorneys general...

Government sets ambitious goal to increase import cover to 15 months by 2028

The Government of Ghana has unveiled a strategic initiative aimed at significantly strengthening the nation’s external buffers by increasing gross international reserves to the...

Pesalink and PAPSS enable cross-border payments in local currencies for Kenya

Pesalink has partnered with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) to facilitate instant, 24/7 cross-border bank-to-bank transfers in local African currencies, marking a...

Amazon rolls out customizable personality styles for Alexa+

Amazon is expanding the capabilities of its upgraded AI assistant Alexa+ with new customizable personality styles, allowing users to tailor how the assistant responds...

Emirates introduces split payment option in Kenya to boost travel flexibility

Emirates has launched a new split payment solution for travelers in Kenya, becoming one of the first international airlines to introduce such functionality in...

Lekki–Ajah road rehabilitation done early – Lagos delivers

Lekki–Ajah Road rehabilitation has reached a key milestone with the Lagos State Government completing the 9km Lagos-bound stretch from Chevron to Admiralty in only...

Atlantic Group deepens bet on Cameroon’s expanding cement industry

Atlantic Group is reinforcing its presence in Cameroon’s cement sector with a revised and expanded investment plan for its plant in Kribi, signaling confidence...

Fidelity’s Green Lending fund fuels Ghana’s sustainable shift

Fidelity Bank Ghana has introduced the Green Lending Fund (GLF), a specialized concessional financing facility aimed at accelerating the expansion of environmentally responsible businesses....

Ghana’s ISO 27001 Certification boosts ICUMS security

ISO 27001 certification has been secured by Ghana Link Network Services Limited for its state-of-the-art Kumasi Tier IV Data Centre, which powers the Integrated...

Historic win: Woman tops forty under 40 Africa awards

Paula Tabirih-Khoali makes history as first woman to claim top honor at Forty Under 40 Africa Awards 2026, plus Marketing win. See why her...

Diplomatic visits Ethiopia surge: Major powers converge in Addis

Diplomatic visits Ethiopia have intensified dramatically in February 2026, with leaders from Israel, Turkey, and Italy arriving in Addis Ababa within weeks. This flurry...

Africa’s food price inflation surge: Top 10 countries hit hardest in 2026

Food price inflation is projected to surge in multiple African countries during 2026, according to fresh forecasts from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization...

Angola’s $4.8B Chinese loan refinery push: First big Beijing deal in years

Angola seeks $4.8 billion Chinese loan refinery for Lobito, the first major Beijing financing since 2017. Explore why this matters for energy independence, debt...

Fuel price increase hits Ghana again – March pump shock looms

Fuel price increase projected for March 2026: petrol up 3.59%, diesel up 1.52%, LPG down 1.57%. COPEC warns of global crude and forex impacts,...