Ghanaians moved GH¢518.8 billion through mobile money in August 2026, yet most of the country’s businesses still do not accept digital payments, according to central bank data and census-based research.
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Regulatory Non-compliance, Illicit Financial Flows and Ballooning Gambia’s Real Estate Market
While luxury buildings rise across urban areas, many Gambians on regular salaries struggle to pay rent or dream of owning a home.
Global Growth Slows to 2.6%, and Gaps Widen Between Developing Regions
UNCTAD’s Trade and Development Report 2026: the geoeconomics of development, presented today in Geneva, projects global growth of 2.6% for 2026, down from 2.9% last year, even as trade in goods and services is expected to expand by about 4% at constant prices. Developing economies are projected to grow by 4% this year, down from 4.7% […]
Analysis: Ghana’s Yellow Fever Numbers Reveal a Gap Between Vaccination and Protection
Ghana recorded about 450 suspected yellow fever cases between June and September 2026, according to Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh. Of these, 74 were reported in the Upper West Region, with three laboratory-confirmed cases.
Ghana to Lead ECOWAS Adoption of Accra Convention on Cargo Documents
Ghana is positioning itself to play a leading role in the adoption and implementation of the Accra Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents across the ECOWAS region.
UN Child Rights Committee Calls for Free Pre-Primary Education in Uganda
New York, United States of America// — The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has called on Uganda to significantly expand government support for early childhood education and provide free, state-run pre-primary education to all children.
M-KOPA Marks 15 Years with 10 Million Customers
London, UK – M-KOPA marked its 15th anniversary, having reached 10 million customers since its founding in 2011. The company also reported record revenue of $600 million for the 2025 financial year, an increase of 45% compared with 2024.
Ghana’s KNUST Partners With DNDi To Accelerate Drug Discovery For Neglected Diseases in Africa
Kumasi, Ghana//– The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana and the non-profit medical research organization Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) have launched a drug discovery partnership to screen around 100 molecules against a species of the parasitic worm Schistosoma that is prevalent in Africa.
Bio, Elumelu Rally West African Private Sector To Turn Potential Into Jobs, Others
Lagos, Nigeria// — The President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, and Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony O. Elumelu, have called on West Africa’s private sector to move decisively from the promise of regional integration to mobilising capital, building competitive industries, creating jobs and transforming the region’s vast economic potential into shared prosperity.
Ghana Begins Review of 1999 Land Policy to Shape Modern Land Governance
Accra, Ghana// — The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, in collaboration with the Lands Commission and Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands (OASL), has commenced a comprehensive review of the 1999 National Land Policy to develop a new policy framework capable of responding to the country’s changing land administration and development needs.