The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President of Ghana and the Presidential Economic Advisory Council of Nigeria have endorsed the upcoming AfriCanada Expo 2025 to be held from October 17–19, 2025 at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The endorsement thus place both Ghana and Nigeria at the centre of Africa–Canada trade, investment, and education […] The post 2 endorse AfriCanada Expo 2025 appeared

By Samuel SAM MTN Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to creating a more inclusive digital and business ecosystem for persons with disabilities (PWDs), supporting them to establish and grow sustainable enterprises that promote financial independence and contribute to economic growth. Speaking at a two-day capacity-building training for PWDs in Tamale organised by InnoHub with support […] The post MTN

By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi The Design and Technology Institute (DTI), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has rolled out a Precision Quality (PQ) training initiative aimed at redefining the role of Ghana’s informal sector in national development. The programme seeks to equip artisans with technical skills, professional discipline and an entrepreneurial mindset to meet international […] The post DTI,

Stellantis participated in the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) held in Algiers on September 5–6, 2025, reaffirming its commitment to shaping the future of mobility and industrial development across Africa. It was a distinct honour for Stellantis to welcome the President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, and other high-ranking government officials to […] The post Motoring

By Seade CAESAR In late August 2025, Qatar-linked Al Mansour Holdings embarked on a whirlwind tour of southern and central Africa, signing letters of intent and headline MoUs that add up to $103 billion across six countries: the DR Congo, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Burundi. Oxford Economics Africa flagged the scale of these pledges, […] The post Qatar’s

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU Impact investors in Ghana are stepping up efforts to bridge the gap between academic research and commercial application, a challenge long seen as a drag on innovation-led growth in the country. At the 2025 Ghana Research Industry Collaborative (GRIC) Forum, stakeholders highlighted the need to move beyond producing research papers to […] The post Impact

In a vibrant celebration of Africa’s creative economy, the Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) was officially launched last Saturday at the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2025 in Algiers, Algeria. The initiative, spearheaded by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), aims to elevate the continent’s cultural industries by connecting creatives with investors, buyers, and policy makers. With a […] The post IATF2025:

The Dangote Group, Africa’s largest industrial conglomerate, has revealed advanced plans to establish a sugar factory in Ghana; a move poised to significantly reduce the country’s $162 million annual sugar import bill. According to the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina such initiatives will spotlight how African industry is scaling across borders, powering […] The post Proposed

By Gideon MANKRALO In July 2025, I was a guest speaker at a Labour and Employment Summit in Accra, Ghana, where I presented on ‘Bridging the gaps in the Africa Labour Market’. During the maiden panel session, an interesting event occurred. The representative of the Organisation of Persons living with Disability (PWD) could not join […] The post Advancing

The Managing Director of FirstBank Ghana, Victor Yaw Asante, has called on staff to embrace collective ownership as the foundation of the Bank’s journey toward sustainable growth. Speaking at a recent staff engagement programme, Mr. Asante underscored that the Bank’s future depends not only on leadership decisions but also on the responsibility and actions of […] The post Collective

By Dickson ASSAN and Ahmed TAHIRU Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Ghana’s economy, driving job creation, poverty reduction, and innovation. According to the Ghana Statistical Service, SMEs account for more than 80percent of firms and employ around 85percent of the workforce (Quartey et al., 2022). Despite this crucial role, many SMEs […] The post From

By Amidatu KASSIM Not long ago in Accra, I met a young software developer who was building a health app late into the night. He had energy, vision, and a clear sense of the problem he wanted to solve. What he lacked was support: no mentor to call, no clear funding path, and no safety […] The post Africa’s youth are building tomorrow, who is building them? appeared first on

By Sandra Agyeiwaa OTOO Richmond Pius Ahiavih, a medical practitioner with Nuffield Clinic, has cautioned that poor posture and prolonged sitting are major causes of back-pain among workers, urging corporate organisations to adopt preventive measures that safeguard employee health and productivity. He made this statement while visiting the Business & Financial Times (B&FT) in Accra […] The post Nuffield

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) assembled a high level delegation to embark on a tax administration and digitalisation visit to Finland, to tap into the Scandinavian country’s success story. Designed by the African-Finnish Partnership on Taxation and Capacity in Africa (AFP-TCA), the visit is to strengthen African tax administration potentials through executive level knowledge exchange […] The post Editorial:

Head of Research at the central bank, Dr. Philip Abradu-Otoo, has decried criticism from sections of the business community following the cedi’s recent appreciation against major trading currencies. While speaking on a touring assignment at the University of Cape Coast, Dr. Abradu-Otoo revealed that the central bank must carefully manage currency movements to balance economic […] The post Editorial:

The Dangote Group, Africa’s largest industrial conglomerate, has revealed advanced plans to establish a sugar factory in Ghana; a move poised to significantly reduce the country’s $162 million annual sugar import bill. According to the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina such initiatives will spotlight how African industry is scaling across borders, powering […] The post Proposed

The initiative, spearheaded by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), aims to elevate the continent’s cultural industries by connecting creatives with investors, buyers, and policy makers. With a dynamic blend of exhibitions, performances, and business forums, CANEX is positioning itself as the continent’s premier platform for creative enterprise. CANEX at IATF 2025 is drawing thousands of […] The post CANEX

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo delivered a compelling inaugural address at the opening ceremony of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2025, currently underway in Algiers, Algeria. Speaking to a packed auditorium of policymakers, entrepreneurs, and trade experts from across the continent, Obasanjo recounted the transformative journey of intra-African trade since the fair’s inception, celebrating its […] The post Obasanjo

By Ernest Bako WUBONTO The economy lost an estimated GH?14.9million to cybercrime in first-half 2025, according to new figures from the Cyber Security Authority (CSA). The CSA disclosed that financial losses to cybercrime in 2024 stood at GH?23.3million, with this year’s mid-year losses already representing a 17 percent year-on-year increase. Fraud and impersonation accounted for […] The post GH?15m

… with renewed interest pushing 2030, 2031 papers to 61% of turnover Offshore investors showed renewed interest in the domestic bond market last week, focusing on shorter-dated maturities in a development analysts say could mark a cautious re-entry of foreign capital into the domestic debt space. Trading activity in the secondary bond market rose by […] The post Foreign appetite stirs