Senegal Receives 27 Billion CFA Francs Grant From China During Xi Jinping and Faye Meeting West African nation, Senegal, has received a grant of 27 billion CFA francs from China. The grant was given to Senegal during a meeting between Chinese President, Xi Jinping and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye which took place on Wednesday,…
Transition minerals could boost African GDP by at least $24bn a year Africa could boost its GDP by at least $24 billion a year and create 2.3 million jobs by introducing manufacturing and trade policies that enable it to extract more value from the booming trade in so-called ‘transition minerals’, according to new economic…
Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei Dies After Being Set On Fire By Her Boyfriend Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei has died after being set on fire by her boyfriend. She and her boyfriend Dickson Ndiema were fighting over a piece of land when he used petrol last Sunday to set her on fire, burning 75% of her…
Phyto Science Ghana Convention, a health and wellness company has presented items worth thousands of Cedis to the Motherly Love Orphanage in Kwabenya. The items included bags of rice, packs of water, bag of sachet water, detergents, packs of T. rolls, boxes of toothbrushes, tooth pastes
By Rachel Akosua Lundgren Introduction Rwanda’s remarkable transformation from a war-torn nation to one of the fastest-growing economies in sub-Saharan Africa is a remarkable narrative of resilience, strategic policymaking, and innovative social reforms. The nation’s escape from the poverty trap offers valuable lessons for other developing countries aiming to break free from the shackles…
In a concerted effort to prevent violent extremism, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ghana in collaboration with Movement of Rural Entrepreneurial Women (MORE- WOMEN) have handed over livelihood startup tools to women and youth in Manyoro in the Upper East Region of Ghana to strengthen their socio-economic resilience. With funding from the…
Kenneth Amponsah Kenneth Amponsah, Chief Risk Officer of UBA Ghana, has emphasized that “ethical culture must begin with leadership” during his remarks at the recent ACI Financial Markets Conference held in Accra. The event gathered prominent leaders from Ghana’s financial market players to explore strategies for enhancing ethical standards across the industry, with a focus…
Ghanaian student stabbed to death on campus by fellow student as teachers looked ‘unconcerned’ A Ghanaian senior high school student of O’Reilly Senior High School in Accra, Edward Borketey Sackey, has allegedly been stabbed to death by his fellow student on campus. The cousin of the late Edward reported that he was stabbed during…
Child-In-Tech, a leading tech education company, is proud to announce its first-ever AI Summit, scheduled for September 5, 2024, at Blue Crest University. This groundbreaking event is sponsored by TapTap Send, a renowned fintech company. The AI Summit aims to introduce children under 18 to the exciting world of Artificial Intelligence, providing a platform…
Liberia Will Outperform Sub-Saharan Africa Growth In 2024 – Says Fitch Credit rating agency, Fitch has reported that West African nation, Liberia will outperform Sub-Saharan Africa growth in 2024. According to Fitch, Liberia’s economy will grow from 3.7% in 2023 to 5.4% in 2024. Recent data released by the Central Bank of…
