Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo/// — Following the official declaration of the 17th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on May 16, 2026, response efforts have intensified in Ituri province.
Category: Economy
Rendeavour Becomes African Continental Free Trade Area’s Inaugural Implementation Partner for industrialisation, Trade Infrastructure
Lome, Togo// — The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has partnered with Rendeavour, Africa’s new city builder, to support the implementation of the AfCFTA through infrastructure-led industrialisation, integrated economic zones and trade-enabling urban development across the continent.
African Dev’t Bank Commits €200 Million to Boost Employability, Develop Future Skills
Rabat, Morocco// — The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved €200 million in financing for the implementation of the “Cap Compétences 2030” programme, aimed at improving employment opportunities for young people and women.
HMD Ghana and Tuboshu Game-Changing Announcement at WAMPEX 2026
Accra, Ghana// — West Africa’s leading heavy equipment dealer, HMD Ghana Ltd., is preparing for a major announcement at WAMPEX 2026.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX plans for biggest IPO in history to shake Wall Street
SpaceX’s IPO filing – the biggest in history – shows AI’s next trillion-dollar trade is infrastructure, not software, affirms the CEO of global financial advisory giant deVere Group.
Ghana “over impressed” IMF with Deep Expenditure Cut in 2025 –Economist
Professor of Finance and Economics at the University of Ghana, Godfred Bokpin, says the government exceeded expectations under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme through aggressive expenditure cuts, but warned that the gains may not be sustainable in the long term.
Ghana: FDA Intensifies Checks on Imported Frozen Chicken, Meat and Fish to Boost Food Safety
The Food and Drugs Authority (Food and Drugs Authority) has intensified regulatory checks on imported frozen chicken, meat, and fish following renewed national concerns over food safety, including the recent ban on “chofi” in parts of the country.
ORAL: Prosecution Closes Its Case in Skytrain Trial
Accra, Ghana//-The Attorney-General has closed its case in the Skytrain scandal trial involving two accused persons — Mr Solomon Asamoah, former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), and Prof Christopher Ameyaw-Ekumfi, former Board Chairman of the Fund — who are facing charges for allegedly causing financial loss to the state through […]
Ghana: ‘He Sold His Cow to Repay Debt’ – How Headmistress Forced Ex-staff to Return Wrongly Paid Salary
The Headmistress of Islamic Girls Senior High School, Safia Salifu, has told Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) how a former staff member sold his cow to refund a wrongfully paid salary after she invited the police to intervene in the matter.
ISODEC: IMF’s New Policy Could Undermine Ghana’s Economic Autonomy
Accra, Ghana//-Adamu Abille, an economist and research analyst at the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC), has criticised the government’s move to take up a Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI) deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).