The West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) is proud to announce that its Executive Secretary, Mr. Aliyu Aboki, has been appointed as a member of the International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience.
This body, established by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in collaboration with the International Cable Protection Committee...
By Cina LAWSON
For too long, African countries have been sidelined from the digital revolution due to limited technical capacity and inadequate infrastructure. Artificial intelligence promises to bridge the digital divide, but realizing its potential requires international support and significant investment in critical infrastructure.
As the world enters an era shaped...
By Naa Ayele ARMAH
The stories told through Stratcomm Africa’s Women SHARE program are more than just narratives of perseverance—they’re a celebration of the unbreakable human spirit. This year’s theme, “Tales of Resilience: Sharing Our Story, Amplifying Your Story, Inspiring Other Stories,” feels deeply personal, as it reflects the challenges...
By Ernest Bako WUBONTO
With the understanding that civil society becomes stronger when it come together with a common purpose, education sector-related Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) within the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) region have converged in Accra to brainstorm, build synergy and create a unified voice for...
By Ellen Johnson SIRLEAF
As Africa’s first democratically elected female president, I am more familiar than most people with the significance of breaking the glass ceiling. For decades, the highest political offices in Africa have been the preserve of men. But now Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has done it again, becoming the...
By Barry EICHENGREEN
Germany is the poster child for everything that is wrong with the European economy. GDP is on track to fall for a second straight year. Energy-intensive industries like chemicals and metalwork are in the tank. National champions such as Volkswagen and ThyssenKrupp have announced unprecedented job cuts...
By Abraham BAFFOE
Government sets the legislation and policies for their country, and companies operating there must comply. It sounds simple – but to develop truly effective policy, governments need to engage private sector stakeholders in the process.
In forestry and agricultural production, poorly designed policy can lead to long-term conflict...
The UK Programme for Jobs and Economic Transformation in Ghana Partners with Uhuru Investment Partners to Catalyse £12m of Private Capital into Ghana’s Automotive Sector
The UK-funded Jobs and Economic Transformation (JET) Programme announces its ongoing partnership with Uhuru Investment Partners (Uhuru), which specialises in growth investments across West Africa.
This...
By Samia Suluhu HASSAN
The recent United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku (COP29) and G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro were a watershed, particularly for developing countries.
It was heartening to see the African Union join the discussions in Rio as the G20’s latest official member. And now South Africa...
By Professor Maurice OKOLI
African continent to a very great degree is rich in natural resources encompassing a wide range of both renewable and non-renewable assets. Africa is home to some 30 percent of the world minerals, eight percent of the world natural gas and 12 percent of the world...