‘Research and innovation commercialisation is bedrock of sustained growth- Sam George at ARICS 2025

The Africa Energy Technology Centre (AETC) has unveiled an ambitious agenda to transform Africa into a global producer of energy technologies, securing the backing of President John Dramani Mahama for its flagship Africa Energy Technology Conference.

Bernard Yaw Ashiadey, one of the Business and Financial Times' (B&FT) most prominent editorial voices, has resigned from the newspaper after 15 years of service, bringing to a close a tenure that saw him rise from intern to Deputy Editor and establish himself as one of Ghana's leading business journalists.

For decades, Africa has spoken passionately about unity, solidarity, and the shared destiny of its people. From the struggle against colonialism to the fight against apartheid, Africans stood together, believing that the freedom of one nation was tied to the freedom of all. It is therefore deeply painful and unacceptable that, in the 21st century, fellow Africans continue to face xenophobic attacks, intimidation, discrimination, and violence in South Africa simply because they come from another African country.