By Saviour CHIBIYA
Access to financial services in Africa had for decades been defined by disparities—between rural and urban areas, between men and women, between small businesses and larger enterprises. It meant that millions, especially the continent’s most vulnerable populations, were excluded from the formal economy, curbing entrepreneurship, restricting access...
A renowned Ghanaian businessman and Pan-Africanist has called on the President Nana Akufo Addo, Vice President, Ministers, Parliamentarians and Members of Council of State to sacrifice their End of Service Benefits or Ex-Gratia towards economic recovery and ensuring a new Ghana for Africa to emulate.
The Ghanaian populace have made...
By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH
Never underestimate the power of Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), also known as CEDEAO in French and Portuguese, created on 28th May 1975 as a regional political and economic union bringing together fifteen (15) countries of West Africa.
Per the date of its established, this...
Henry Bukari, Managing Director of Phoenix Insurance, has officially handed over the mantle of leadership as Chairman of the Council of Bureaux of the ECOWAS Brown Card Insurance Scheme.
His one-year tenure was marked by significant achievements, notably the successful revision of the Scheme’s technical texts, simplifying its administration for...
Henry Bukari, Managing Director of Phoenix Insurance, has officially handed over the mantle of leadership as Chairman of the Council of Bureaux of the ECOWAS Brown Card Insurance Scheme.
His one-year tenure was marked by significant achievements, notably the successful revision of the Scheme’s technical texts, simplifying its administration for...
Industrialization has long been recognized as fundamental for economic growth and development. For Africa, the journey toward sustainable industrialization remains crucial to unlocking economic potential, fostering job creation, and achieving long-term global competitiveness.
As we mark African Union Industrialization Day, November 20, evaluating where the continent stands, the future of...
By William Selassy ADJADOGO
Under the presidency of French President, Emmanuel Macron, France has changed its approach when it comes to relations with Africa. It has broken up with the opaque France-Africa relations to a new approach, based on reciprocity and stronger connections with civil societies.
This was the talking point...
Sharaf Mahama, CEO of Legacy Rise Sports, called for international support to elevate sports and community development across Africa during the prestigious Sports, Entertainment, and Impact (SEI) Summit at Harvard Law School.
The two-day event, held November 15-16 under the theme ‘The Business of Doing Good’, brought together global leaders...
By COP29 Media
At the Russian side event at COP29 in Baku titled "Russia's Contribution to Strengthening Global Food Security," Sergey Tverdokhleb, Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Climate Policy and Carbon Regulation of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, delivered a compelling argument on how closely the climate...
By Christabel DANSO ABEAM
In a strategic move to revolutionise trade education and professional development in Africa, the Africa Trade Academy (ATA) and Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) have entered into a groundbreaking collaboration.
This partnership is set to overturn trade education and capacity building by equipping African trade professionals...