Research shows insurers are cautious to ramp up AI investment; experts to discuss industry's direction for 2026 in live webinar on 4 February.
Tuesday, 3 February 2026 - The insurance business is built on trust. Likewise, AI cannot w…
After the sharp rebound of 2025, companies are moving into a more deliberate phase of mobility. At this point, everybody knows that travel is no longer about clocking miles or filling calendars; it's about being in the right place, at the …
Eight visionary startups selected to advance Africa’s intra-continental trade and industrialisation goals
Finalists are eligible subject to selection criteria to receive up to US$250,000 in equity investment, expert mentorship…
Privately owned mining house Upward Spiral 1471 (Pty) Ltd (www.UpwardSpiral1471.co.za) is set to commence full-scale mining at its recently acquired Snake Road Mining Right in Benoni on the East Rand.
The proposed mining operation w…
Latest data from the Bank of Ghana indicates that Ghana accrued a total of US$399.65 million in petroleum receipts in the second half of 2025.
According to the latest semi-annual report from the Bank of Ghana under the Petroleum Rev…
Telecel Group and King’s Trust International have signed a new partnership agreement to support foundational digital skills development for young people in Ghana.
The initiative will support a targeted project focused on Junior High Sch…
As part of activities marking the 5th anniversary of the late founder and Chairman of the Melcom Group, the Melcom Care Foundation has donated food items and books to 4 educational institutions.
The beneficiary institutions are the …
The President of the China Chamber of Commerce in Ghana, Mr Tang Hong, has urged Chinese nationals and businesses operating in the country to strictly obey Ghanaian laws and conduct themselves in ways that strengthen mutual trust and bil…
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), Mr Mike Ogbalu III, has led a two-member delegation to pay a courtesy visit to Prudential Bank Limited.
The engagement provided a platform for…
The Ghana Association of Savings and Loans Companies (GHASALC) has called on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to reconsider the timelines for implementing its sweeping microfinance sector reforms, warning that the deadlines may be too tight for…
Fuel prices are poised for a possible rise with industry projections pointing to increases across petrol, diesel, and LPG in the next pricing window, driven by cedi depreciation and rising international petroleum prices, potentially en…
The money market maintained its positive momentum, recording heightened investor demand following the Bank of Ghana’s 250 basis point cut in the policy rate to 15.50 percent.
The stronger appetite for government securities drove a f…
Ghana lost an estimated US$54.1 billion to trade-related illicit financial flows between 2013 and 2022, placing it third among Africa’s top-10 affected countries.
According to a new Global Financial Integrity (GFI) “Trade-Related Il…
Southeast Asia is entering a decisive stage in its energy transition. As energy demand grows, governments are looking for ways to deliver affordable, reliable and clean electricity to homes, businesses and industries. One long-standing…
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), in partnership with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and KPMG, today hosted the 2026 Economic Outlook Forum in Nairobi. The high-level convening equipped business leaders with critical intell…
The Ashanti Business Owners Association (ABOA) is calling on the government to suspend the newly announced directive mandating local insurance for all marine cargo imports, warning that its immediate enforcement could disrupt trade and…
West Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its financial transformation. Banking, fintech, insurance, and digital finance ecosystems are evolving rapidly driven by resilient institutions, expanding platforms, and rising customer expectation…
Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Africa Prosperity Network (APN), has emphasised the need for inclusivity in efforts to build Africa’s single market, insisting that small and medium-sized enterprises (SM…
Nissan has officially introduced the new MAGNITE to the Tunisian market, marking a new milestone in the brand’s expansion across Africa. Designed to meet the needs of modern urban mobility, the compact SUV combines Japanese engineering, ad…
Chinese President Xi Jinping met British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Beijing on Thursday, marking the first visit by a UK prime minister to China in eight years. Both leaders emphasized the need to build a long-term, consistent compre…
The “Invest.EastAfrica! – Business and Investment Forum” concluded at the GIZ (www.GIZ.de/de) Representation in Berlin, launching five new business partnerships by leading European companies such as Bayer, Melitta and ofi with thei…
By Malika Bouayad, Group Account Director, Public Relations & Strategic Communications, APO Group (https://APO-opa.com)
Online press conferences – or OPCs — have become routine across Africa. Governments, multinationals, DFIs, a…
Invest Africa (http://www.InvestAfrica.com) and global corporate intelligence and cyber security consultancy S-RM (http://apo-opa.co/4qHDgVH) have renewed their partnership for the third year in 2026. The partnership reinforces a s…
Our phones are our most personal space, but we use them in the least private places. On the bus, in the elevator, and wherever we’re waiting in line, our digital laundry gets aired in plain view. And as phones become more tailored to our r…
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that construction of a new airport for Wa, the Upper West Regional Capital, will soon commence, following the passage of the Airport Infrastructure Levy Bill by Parliament.
According to th…
The Minister of Works, Housing and Water Resources, Mr Ken Gilbert Adjei, yesterday inaugurated an ultra-modern 24-hour premium and Express Service Centre for the State Housing Company (SHC) Limited in Accra, with a call on the state hou…
The National Broiler Project, an offshoot of the Nkoko Nkitinkiti Initiative, is gradually taking shape with the rollout of a poultry processing pilot programme.
Under the pilot, more than 100,000 birds have been processed across thre…
Ghana has recorded its lowest Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) in four years, following a 250-basis-point reduction by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana to 15.5 per cent.
The last time the policy rate was lower was in Jul…
A delegation from Caveman Watches, an Accra-based watch manufacturing company, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Anthony Dzamefe, has paid a courtesy call on Goldbod Jewellery to explore a potential collaboration between the two Ghana…
Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC has expanded its business channels with the introduction of specialised business desks aimed at enhancing service experience and convenience for customers.
The strategic initiative includes the …
Ghana’s overall customer satisfaction score declined sharply to 59 percent in 2025, from 72 percent in the previous year, according to the latest Ghana Customer Service Index (GCSI).
The decline has pushed Ghana’s national customer …
Sir Sam Jonah, Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Africa Trade Chamber, Wednesday called on African countries to adopt a deliberate inward-looking and “selfish” economic strategy to industrialise.
He warned that the continent risked ma…
The Ghana Manganese Company (GMC) says plans are underway for the establishment of a $450 million manganese refinery plant within the Tarkwa enclave of its Mine, near Nsuta in the Western Region.
Mr Sun Yuanwei, Deputy Managing Director o…
Ghana has been ranked as the seventh strongest financial market in Africa, recording a financial market index score of 60, according to the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index report.
The country placed behind Botswana, Namibia, Niger…
Ecobank will be holding the final draw of its ongoing 5 Star Enjoyment Promotion, scheduled tentatively for Tuesday, February 11 or Tuesday, February 18, 2026.
The event will take place at the Kumasi Kejetia Market and will mark the cl…
The Ghana Association of Banks is urging lenders to prepare for new risks as Ghana exits the IMF Extended Credit Facility programme in August 2026.
The Association says the end of external support could expose banks to fresh pressur…
Dr Edith Ghunney, a Ghanaian-US-based radio frequency engineering specialist, has called for urgent regulatory reforms to address delays in Ghana’s fifth generation (5G) network rollout.
She warned that delays in policy action could lead …
The Government is targeting an additional 10,000 barrels of crude oil per day, this year, as part of broader reforms to revive Ghana’s petroleum and energy sectors, Mr John Jinapor, the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, said on Tues…
Empire Management Consult (EMC), a Ghanaian based business consultancy and project management firm, has formally announced the commencement of full business consulting and project management operations, marking its readiness to engage clie…
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has disclosed that it is investigating 16 Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) suspected of diverting marine gas oil and gas oil products lifted in 2023 and 2024.
The disclosure was contained in …
The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) has raised concerns over persistently high commercial bank lending rates, warning that businesses are yet to feel the full benefits of the Bank of Ghana’s recent monetary poli…
Angola is converting upstream momentum into long-term capacity through a 2025 academic–industry partnership (http://apo-opa.co/4aah6oa) with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), centered on the Higher Polytechnic Instit…
As Namibia targets first oil production by 2029, collaboration has emerged as one of the defining forces shaping the country’s upstream trajectory. With deepwater exploration characterized by high capital intensity, complex geology…
As global energy debates continue to pit hydrocarbons against decarbonization, Angola is charting a pragmatic middle path. The country is accelerating hydrocarbon development to meet domestic and regional petroleum demand while dep…
Best Western Premier – Royal Golf View, Kigali is scheduled to open in July 2027 under Aleph Hospitality’s management
Aleph Hospitality, the largest independent hotel management company in the Middle East and Africa, has signed a ho…
The Future Hospitality Summit Africa (FHS Africa) (www.FutureHospitality.com/Africa) will return to Nairobi on 31 March - 1 April 2026, bringing together some of the most influential leaders shaping hospitality, tourism and investm…
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), working with other mandated lead arrangers, has successfully closed a US$1.75 billion syndicated receivables purchase facility for Sonangol, Angola’s national oil comp…
After decades defined by deepwater success, Angola’s upstream sector is rediscovering its onshore potential. Previously overshadowed by prolific offshore blocks, the country’s inland basins are re-emerging as a strategic frontier –…
Over the past decade, Angola has undergone a quiet but decisive transformation. Once viewed primarily through the lens of production decline, the country has repositioned itself as one of Africa’s most stable and attractive destina…
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