Africa’s ambition to build a more integrated and resilient economy will depend on how effectively countries implement new continental rules governing digital trade, investment and intellectual property, according to Gilberto Antonio, Chief Technical Advisor at the African Continental Free Trade…
Growth demonstrated that a business was creating value; it did not, on its own, give lenders and investors sufficient confidence to commit capital. A bankable business is, therefore, one that is ready to attract funding, with credible financial records, the…
On 2 September 2026, the United Arab Emirates Cabinet convened at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi under the chairmanship of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The…
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) showed strong performance at the close of August 2026, with the Composite Index and Financial Stock Index recording returns of 71.90% and 70.09%, respectively. Trading activity continued to gain momentum with 133,867 transactions recorded, representing…
Ghana’s state-run cocoa marketer has warned, according to Bloomberg, that both adverse weather and disease could reduce Ghana’s cocoa output by up to a third. As Ghana stands among the world’s largest cocoa exporters, such a substantial reduction would directly…
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has led a high-level diplomatic and economic mission to Washington, D.C., delivering an Asantehene Ghana investment pitch during an executive session hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The engagement held on August 31,…
The 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat has brokered a landmark $270 million investment agreement to revitalise Ghana’s poultry industry infrastructure, expand domestic meat production, and significantly reduce reliance on foreign chicken imports. The Heads of Terms agreement was…
A Member of Parliament has raised serious concerns regarding the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) following its decision to waive a $1 million statutory penalty imposed on MV Sankofa, a vessel intercepted in Ghanaian territorial waters under questionable registration and safety…
By Eugene Davis A continental digital trade corridor is taking shape as the AfCFTA Secretariat, Quest, and the Government of Seychelles advance plans to translate digital commerce rules into practical trading infrastructure. Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free…
Private remittance inflows into Ghana dropped marginally to US3.65 billion during the first half of 2026, down from the US3.93 billion recorded in the first half of 2025, according to data from the July 2026 Monetary Policy Report released by…