Johannesburg, South Africa] Solidaridad has announced the appointment of Dr Jonathan Atkinson as its new Managing Director for Southern Africa.
Category: Economy
Ghana: Top International Engineering (GH) Limited Reaffirms Commitment to Enchi–Elubo Road Project
Top International Engineering (GH) Limited acknowledges the concerns raised by the Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, regarding the pace of work on the Enchi–Elubo Road project.
Aliko Dangote’s Wealth Surpasses $35 Billion Milestone Amid Massive Industrial Expansion
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest individual, has reached a new financial peak with his net worth surging to $35.9 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Mahama Approves Evacuation of 300 Ghanaians From South Africa After Xenophobic Attacks
Accra, Ghana//-The government has approved the immediate evacuation of 300 Ghanaians living in South Africa following the latest wave of xenophobic attacks in the country.
Ghana: Gov’t Sets up Committee to Address rising Hostel Accommodation Fees Nationwide
The government has constituted a committee comprising the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Education Service (GES), and university authorities to address growing concerns about the rising hostel accommodation fees across the country.
Examining the Impacts of Credit Rating on Investor Confidence in the Ghanaian Economy: Linkages to Macroeconomic Stability and Microeconomic Improvements
Abstract Sovereign credit ratings influence investor confidence by signalling a country’s fiscal and macroeconomic credibility. For Ghana, recent upgrades from 2024–2026 have coincided with improved macroeconomic stability and conditions that enable microeconomic improvements at the firm and household level.
Trump-Xi talks: Five Things Investors Want
Trump’s visit to China to meet Xi Jinping could set the groundwork for future cooperation – or not – in the years ahead for the world’s largest two economies, and global investors will be eyeing this high-stakes trip carefully.
Stream Secures $5.2M Seed Extension Led by BECO Capital to Strengthen MENA’s Financial Infrastructure
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia //– Stream, the Riyadh-born payments and billing platform, has announced a $5.2 million seed extension.
Global Health Experts Race to Contain Hantavirus Outbreak
International health authorities are scrambling to track the spread of a rare and potentially fatal hantavirus outbreak following the emergence of suspected cases in Spain and the remote island of Tristan da Cunha.
Why Nairobi Africa‑France Summit Bears the Hallmarks of Macron and Ruto Priorities
Frank Gerits, Utrecht University The 2026 Africa-France summit in Nairobi on May 11-12 is the first to be held in an African country that is not a former French colony. It is also the first to be held since the dramatic collapse of relations between France and several West African countries – notably Mali, Burkina […]