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Growing use of digital tokens to represent real-world assets requires clear legal frameworks, reliable ownership records and safeguards to protect investors, financial technology and banking experts say.

Young entrepreneurs are ready to contribute in the renewable energy sector, but face structural barriers that favour larger companies.

African market knowledge, specialist banking expertise and increasingly capable AI could reshape how trade is financed. The opportunity is to make sound transactions easier to assess, faster to execute and more transparent throughout their lifecycle.

Imagine a Ghanaian farmer financing a warehouse through small digital investments, or a young investor purchasing a fraction of a government security. Tokenisation could make such transactions possible.

Africa’s food demand is projected to rise sharply over the coming decades. By 2050, and with a population of 2.4 billion, the continent will have doubled its food demand. Meeting this demand will require increased production, but more importantly, it will need efficient markets and greater investment across agricultural value chains.

Financial distress can reach even the most established companies. An economic downturn, a heavy debt load, falling revenue, or simple mismanagement can leave a business unable to pay its bills.

The Ghana Association of Banks’ (GAB) threat to suspend new lending to public-sector workers whose salaries are processed through the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) is understandable.

The Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) has partnered with the Design and Technology Institute (DTI) to strengthen Ghana’s technical and vocational education system, with a focus on industry-relevant skills, institutional capacity and employment opportunities for young people.