Accra, Ghana// – The Group Chief Executive Officer of MTN Group, Ralph Mupita, has signalled a major transition in Africa’s digital financial ecosystem, noting a gradual shift from USSD-based services to smartphone-driven, app-based financial platforms.
Ghana’s total export earnings reached $11.1 billion by the end of April 2026, driven largely by rising gold prices and strong export performance.
Washington D.C., London, Accra//– The report makes the case that development cooperation should be understood through the broader balance sheet countries manage in pursuit of economic and social transformation — including domestic resources, institutional capacity, trade, investment, human capital, external partnerships, and exposure to growing global risks — not aid flows alone.
Ghana’s government has announced a support package for citizens being evacuated from South Africa following ongoing xenophobic attacks targeting other African nationals.
Accra, Ghana//-The Okaikwei North Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra Region, in collaboration with the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP), has supported master craftsmen and apprentices with essential tools and equipment to boost their work and skills acquisition.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia/ — The United States has issued travel restrictions on countries experiencing the Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak.
Global growth is expected to ease in 2026. Trade is still resilient, but AI-related sectors are masking weaker momentum elsewhere. Food security is becoming a financial stability concern. Developing economies face capital outflow risks and tighter financing conditions. Clean energy, predictable trade and stronger financial safeguards can reduce future exposure. The global economy entered 2026 […]
A study by Professor Vincent Boima has revealed that genetics may be contributing significantly to the rising prevalence of kidney disease in Ghana and across West Africa.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to present Ghana’s sixth and final programme review, together with the country’s request for a new Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI), to its Executive Board on July 27.
Moses Ngware, African Population and Health Research Center Many countries across Africa have embraced universal basic education policies in recent decades. But recent data have revealed that more than 100 million children and adolescents remain out of school, out of a total potential population of 469 million. The latest statistics suggest that after some years […]
