Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Dr Ernest Addison has said that in the first half of 2024, the banking sector performance pointed to continued recovery from the impact of the Domestic Dept Exchange Programme (DDEP). He said the total banking sector assets grew by 33.3 percent to Gh¢323.1 billion at end-June 2024, relative … The post Fraud prevention and

Sept 19 (Reuters) – U.S.-listed crypto shares jumped on Thursday after a half-percentage point interest rate cut boosted risk appetite, adding to the momentum of an industry that has already secured some big wins this year. The move could revive interest in bitcoin , the most popular cryptocurrency, which often sways the entire sector as … The post US-listed crypto stocks jump

Proparco has granted a €400k loan to Rubyx through the Bridge by Digital Africa facility. This will enable the African start-up to roll out more rapidly its new algorithmic loan offering for start-ups and microfinance institutions on the continent. Supported by Digital Africa and deployed by Proparco, the Bridge by Digital Africa facility enables young … The post Proparco

The UK government’s West Africa Research and Innovation Hub (WARIH) has launched Sankore to support economic growth by strengthening technology and innovation across West Africa, in close partnership with country governments. The UK Minister for Africa, Lord Collins, announced the call for creative proposals for the project from non-profit organisations (including UN agencies) at a … The post UK

There is a rising demand in the betting industry, one that Skypebet.com came to answer, the demand for a solution to the following three problems: Profitable bets are being voided for no apparent reason. The lack of offers for smaller sports leagues. The low ceiling in regards to stake limits for bets, especially in smaller … The post Skype Betting: A service for high rollers appeared first on

Funding from DFIs has grown Africa’s venture capital industry and now that funding seeks to create a market for climate tech in Africa but there needs to be clear winners soon.  A venture capitalist has two jobs: funding companies with the potential for outsized returns and managing relationships with the limited partners (LPs) who provide … The post Africa’s climate

Mobile phone expert Ben Wood, from research firm CCS Insight, said that while AI features aim to make digital life easier, they’re not necessarily on top of everybody’s wish list. “I think that most people now know what they want from a phone, with one of the most important things being the camera,” he says. … The post What’s the point of buying the latest smartphone? appeared

The betting market is dynamic; odds can vary a lot from bookie to bookie and change in the blink of an eye based on various factors. As such, the need to compare odds to find the best value has always been there. In the old days, bettors needed multiple accounts in separate bookies, with separate … The post BetSpider – The Best Betting Tool? appeared first on Ghanaian

 The youth have been cau­tioned against vote buying by politicians since they were the most vulnerable group, and their decisions could sway the integrity of the upcoming Decem­ber elections. The Programmes Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Dr Imurana Mohammed, said that the youth made up significant proportions of the population hence … The post Don’t

The Flagbearer of the National Dem­ocratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Maha­ma, has promised to establish a Commission of Inquiry into the issue of looted Ga Dangme lands. He said the prime lands which have been reverted to the original land owners have been cheaply sold and bought and shared among government officials for as … The post We’ll investigate govt sale of Ga Dangme lands

The Electoral Commission (EC) has acknowledged receipt of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s petition asking for an audit of the provisional voters register and the Commission’s IT system. The party after a mammoth na­tionwide demonstration on Tues­day put before the Commission a ten-point demand including the re-exhibition of the voters roll after discovering what they … The post Demand

The Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr Maha­mudu Bawumia, underscored the need to reinforce the mining regulations to sanitise the sector. He said the issue of illegal min­ing, otherwise known as galamsey, needed a holistic review and that it had been extensively captured in the Party’s 2024 Election Mani­festo. Therefore, his government would provide … The post Veep outlines solution

 Water levels in many of the rivers in the Amazon basin have reached their lowest on record amid a continuing drought, the Brazilian Geological Service (SGB) says. The Madeira river, a major tributary to the Amazon, had fallen to just 48cm in the city of Porto Velho on Tuesday, down from an average of 3.32m … The post Drought leaves Amazon basin rivers at all-time low appeared first

Intense storms battering central Europe are now reaching Italy, where warn­ings for heavy rain, strong winds and floods have been issued for much of the country. Floods are already reported in the central city of Pescara, while the Italian meteorological service’s weather alerts apply from the north­ern coast of Emilia-Romagna to the far-south. The warnings … The post Italy next

The FBI and the US Postal Department are investigating suspicious packages received by election officials in 17 states. Federal investigators said they were collecting the pack­ages and that some contained “an unknown substance”, though there were no reports of injuries. They were sent to secretar­ies of state and state election officials across a swathe of … The post Suspicious

 AN al-Qaeda-linked group has said it was behind an early Tuesday morning attack in the Malian capital, Bamako. Armed men targeted a military training school and other areas in the city, the authorities said, blaming “a group of terrorists” for the assault. Jihadist group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility, saying it had … The post  Al-Qaeda-linked group

An al-Qaeda-linked group has said it was behind an early Tuesday morning attack in the Malian capital, Bamako. Armed men targeted a military training school and other areas in the city, the authorities said, blaming “a group of terrorists” for the assault. Jihadist group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility, saying it had … The post Al-Qaeda-linked group behind

 The former Mes­sina, Juventus and Inter centre forward had been fighting a tumour for some time and was hospitalised since Septem­ber 7. Totò Schil­laci, Italy’s football idol behind the 1990 World Cup’s “nights of magic,” where he won the Golden Boot and the Golden Ball, has died at the age of 59. The former star … The post  Italy’s World Cup icon Schillaci

 The Minister of Health, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, has touted government’s achievement in the health sector over the last seven years describing it as unimaginable. According to him, beyond the numerous inter­ventions put in to ensure access to quality health­care such as revamping of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), the Zipline Services and the … The post Health

Roma have sacked manag­er, Daniele de Rossi, just four matches into the new Serie A season. Roma, who hired De Rossi to replace Jose Mourinho at the Stadio Olimpico in January, have been unable to win any of their Serie A matches this season, drawing three and losing at home to Empoli last month. Roma … The post Roma sack De Rossi after four games of season appeared first on Ghanaian