The 10th edition of MOBEX Africa Tech Expo and Innovation Conference has opened in Accra with a call to reset Africa’s digital future through homegrown solutions, infrastructure sovereignty, and inclusive innovation.
Speaking to attende…
Nominations for entries for the 9th edition of the Ghana Energy Awards (GEA) closes in 10 days.
Nominations opened on September 9, 2025, inviting submissions from individuals, companies, and institutions across Ghana’s energy value ch…
Each year thousands of people travel to Johannesburg for one reason alone, to shop at the Diamond Walk at Sandton City (http://SandtonCity.com). This stretch of pure indulgence has become the ultimate destination for luxury on the …
As part of our efforts to strengthen local financing for sustainable development, the Ministry of Finance (MoF), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Ghana, organized a five-day Workshop on SDG Budgeting and…
The African Development Bank Group (https://AfDB.org), in partnership with the Government of Angola and the European Union, has launched a $125 million Youth Employment Project (Crescer Project) to spur entrepreneurship and job cre…
MTN Ghana has once again demonstrated its leadership in marketing excellence, innovation, and customer experience after being named the Overall Marketing-Oriented Telecommunications Company of the Year and inducted into the CIMG Telecommun…
Twenty startups have been named semi-finalists in the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2025, announced today by MEST Africa (www.Meltwater.org) in partnership with Absa, highlighting the continent’s most promising ventures in FinTech an…
The management of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding and improving the welfare of pensioners across the country, emphasizing its dedication to ensuring their long-term…
When a farmer in Ghana receives payment for her cocoa beans straight to her phone, a tro-tro driver accepts fares without cash and a young trader in Tamale receives mobile payments from customers hundreds of kilometres away, it shows how d…
MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS
Q2, 2025 Real GDP Growth 6.3%
Average Real GDP Growth for 2025 6.3%
2025 Projected Real GDP Growth 4.4%
BoG Policy Rate 21.50%
Weekly Interbank Interest Rate 21.00%
Inflation for September 202…
Canon Inc. (https://en.Canon-CNA.com) announced today that, in October 2025, Canon reached a historic milestone of producing a cumulative total of 170 million RF and EF interchangeable lenses for its EOS series, extending its world…
Africa Tech Festival (https://AfricaTechFestival.com/), the continent’s most influential technology event, has announced new additions to its 2025 speaker line-up. This expanded line-up reinforces the Festival’s reputation as the p…
Sanlam Investments (www.SanlamInvestments.com) has confirmed its third sponsorship of Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES), taking place in February 2026, reaffirming its commitment to financing Africa’s sustainable future through …
The Arab Coordination Group (ACG) has celebrated its golden jubilee marking five decades of highly impactful work in supporting sustainable development around the world.
The event, held on 15 October 2025, in Washington, D.C., w…
DRD Gold directors say the high price of the yellow metal has increased liquidity and cash, and this would be applied, among other things, towards their extended capital expenditure programme for the year to June 30, 2026.
This was acco…
DHL Group on Wednesday announced a more than €300 million (R6 billion) planned investment in Sub-Saharan Africa, reaffirming its long- term commitment to a region of growing strategic importance in global trade.
It said in a statement o…
Mining Elites 2026 is proud to announce its exceptional group of sponsors and partners for this year’s edition. These organisations represent leadership, innovation, and sustainability across the mining value chain, underscoring th…
- AI and robotics take centre stage as industry explores global business opportunities through Hong Kong
- The HKTDC’s two major autumn electronics fairs concluded successfully today, attracting some 60,000 buyers from 142 countries and…
Momentum for economic resilience: New GCA report shows Africa's economies demonstrating path-breaking climate readiness, with 10 nations leading in policy and performance.
Debt pressure mounts: Index finds that overreliance on…
Since the inaugural flight, Emirates has carried 2.8 million passengers on the Dubai-Entebbe route and driven inbound tourism through partnerships with the Uganda Tourism Board
To mark the anniversary, Emirates operated a spec…
The Ghana cedi has staged a remarkable recovery in October 2025, reversing all losses recorded in the third quarter and restoring investor confidence in the local currency.
According to data from Bloomber…
The national currency – the cedi turns sixty this year. It is a milestone the Bank of Ghana is commemorating under the theme “60 Years of the Cedi: A Symbol of Sovereignty, Stability, and Economic Resilience.”
The official launc…
Fidelity Bank Ghana, the largest privately owned Ghanaian bank, has successfully conducted the first monthly draw for its exciting “Sika Bumm Reloaded” campaign. The August draw saw ten delighted customers win a share of GHS 50,000, reinfo…
Some business associations have launched a scathing attack on the country’s electricity pricing regime, describing it as “anti-business, anti-growth, and fundamentally flawed.”
In a joint statement, the Food and Beverages Associatio…
Agrinvest Limited, an innovative platform designed to empower farmers by aggregating the best agricultural services, financial solutions and market access tools, has signed 15 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with service providers to e…
The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) will, in collaboration with key state institutions, form a joint monitoring and enforcement taskforce to combat the influx of smuggled and unregistered cooking oil on the Ghanaian market.
The…
Mr Aaron Beteryel, the grand prize winner of the 2025 “Cowbell Coffee-with you every moment” promotion, has been awarded a brand-new Suzuki Jimny vehicle as the grand prize winner in the promotion.
The 23-year-old graduate of the Simo…
First National Bank is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its operations in Ghana, marking a decade of driving innovation, enabling financial progress, and delivering across the country.
The Chief Executive Officer, Warren Adams, e…
In the heart of northern Senegal's arid plains, a quiet yet powerful revolution is underway. At its centre stands La Laiterie du Berger, a pioneering dairy company best known for its transformative role in empowering pastoralist communitie…
MTN Ghana has organized a breast cancer awareness walk and fundraiser across all its offices nationwide, championed by the MTN Ladies Network, a group dedicated to empowering and supporting women within the organization. The event, which d…
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org), The International Finance Corporation (IFC), and partner organizations today announce the appointment of Inspired Evolution as the investment manager for Zafiri, a new decen…
In South Africa's commercial and industrial (C&I) landscape, energy-intensive industries face mounting pressures from rising costs and the push toward sustainability. As the country grapples with transitioning from chronic energy i…
CRDB Bank has entered three landmark partnerships with leading development finance institutions, FinDev Canada, DEG (KfW Group, Germany), and Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB), marking a significant milestone in its transfo…
Appian Capital Advisory Limited ("Appian"), the investment advisor to long-term value-focused private capital funds that invest in companies in metals, mining, and adjacent industries, announces the launch of a critical minerals, metals an…
The Coca-Cola Company and Gutsche Family Investments have agreed to sell a 75% controlling interest in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Pty. Ltd. to Coca-Cola HBC AG, the companies announced today.
CCBA is the largest Coca-Cola bottler in Afr…
The Tamale Teaching Hospital and Sefwi Wiawso Municipal Hospital have received advanced cervical cancer screening equipment from Telecel Group to help increase screening rate and early detection among women in the regions.
The initiativ…
The upcoming Wider Africa Energy Summit (WAES) – taking place in Aberdeen, Scotland on November 18-19, 2025 – will connect international operators and leading service providers with strategic oil and gas opportunities in Africa. Th…
As part of activities marking this year’s Customer Service Week and in celebration of its 20th Anniversary, StarLife Assurance, Ghana’s leading indigenous life insurance company, organized free health screening for its valued clients acros…
MobileMoney LTD (MML), has successfully hosted the 2025 Fintech Stakeholder Forum in Accra.
The forum brought together over 200 key stakeholders from the financial, regulatory, and technology sectors to deliberate on the evolving fintech …
The West African oil and gas market is estimated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5 per cent from 2025 to 2033, Deloitte’s new report has revealed.
The report, titled “Shaping Opportunity from Complexity in West Af…
Using any kind of power bank is prohibited onboard Emirates’ flights, effective from tomorrow, 1 October 2025. Emirates provides in-seat charging on all aircraft, however, still recommends that customers fully charge their devices before f…
The second edition of the National Boardroom Governance Summit concluded with a call for African board leaders to embrace bold, ethical, and inclusive governance to sustain institutional growth and public trust.
Convened by Professor …
Imagine a familiar urban dilemma: you need to reach a destination in a part of the city not directly served by a major public transport line. While driving or using a ride-hailing service are options, they come with the risk of getting…
The energy at DCI Microfinance on Monday morning was unmistakable. The smiles were brighter, the greetings warmer, and the excitement in the air was contagious. It was the start of International Customer Service Week, a period set aside gl…
Hyatt (www.Hyatt.com) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with an affiliate of ASB Hotel Properties and Albwardy Investments (Pamodzi Hotels PLC) to bring the full service Hyatt Regency br…
Landmark agreement with John Williams Hotels & Resorts and Boulevard Hotel Group INTRODUCE Mövenpick’S GENEROUS hospitality and extended-stay OFFERING to the Nigerian capital in Q1 2026
Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, has anno…
The MTN Ghana Foundation, in partnership with the University for Development Studies (UDS), has officially broken ground for the construction of a modern Student Resource Centre on the Tamale campus.
The initiative marks a major step fo…
Up to 84% of organisations globally practise bring your own device (BYOD) in some form, but only half of them officially allow it, according to a recent report (https://apo-opa.co/498rnlG). While the convenience and cost saving of …
On October 24th and 25th, 2025, the AFRICA24 Group (https://Africa24TV.com) will provide an exceptional coverage of the investiture and swearing-in ceremony of Dr. George Elombi, elected 4th President of the African Export-Import B…
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) will soon launch a Virtual Branch to enable members and employers to access its services 24 hours a day from anywhere.
The initiative, part of the Trust’s ongoing digital transf…