By Kenneth Atsu DOGBEY& Martin WAANA-ANG  The Eco currency, a planned monetary unit for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), aims to foster regional economic integration and stability. This paper proposes transitioning the Eco into a cryptocurrency, leveraging blockchain technology to address the limitations of traditional currencies and...
By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH First-ever Leo Tolstoy Peace Prize was awarded to African Union Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat by Jury President and Bolshoi Theater Director Valery Gergiev in a modest and memorable ceremony September 9th in Moscow. The International Tolstoy Peace Prize Foundation dedicated its first edition to Africa by making...
By Bernard Yaw ASHIADEY and Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU In recent years, tales of mounting debt, high-interest loans, and dependency on foreign aid have dominated the narrative surrounding Africa’s economic development. However, as we stand at the cusp of a new epoch, with many African nations finally securing deals to...
The Hyperscalers Convergence Africa conference, themed ‘The Power of Convergence’, successfully brought together industry leaders, policy-makers and innovators to address Africa’s digital infrastructure challenges. Held in Lagos – a key centre for digital innovation, the conference highlighted the need for a unified strategy to accelerate the continent's digital transformation. Temitope Osunrinde,...
By Amos SARFO The Alliance of Sahel States, comprising Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have taken a bold step towards attaining media sovereignty. Ibrahim Traore of Burkina Faso, Assimi Goïta of Mali and Abdourahamane Tchiani of Niger have outlined plans   to launch a joint web-based television on September 16, 2024....
By Muhamud WAYIGA I am immensely proud of RwandAir’s new and exciting partnership with Africa World Airlines (AWA). The partnership marks a significant step forward in our mission of strengthening Rwanda’s connectivity with Africa and other regions around the globe. The Special Prorate Agreement (SPA) between RwandAir and Africa World Airlines...
By Kwaku OFORI The rhetoric surrounding the importance of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Africa is well-known. SMEs are often lauded as the backbone of economies, the engines of job creation, and crucial contributors to GDP. However, translating this rhetoric into tangible, practical support remains a significant challenge. As Africa...
By Eric Osiakwan Since Nairobi, Kenya was officially announced as host city for the 11th Angel Fair Africa (AFA@11), scheduled for November 7-8, 2024, some entrepreneurs and investors from neighboring African countries have wondered why and how Nairobi earned the right to host the prestigious AFA for a second time,...
By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) South African High Commissioner to Ghana, Jeanet Grace Mason, has highlighted the positive impact of a recently introduced visa-waiver, stating that it has led to a significant increase in Ghanaian tourist arrivals to South Africa. “I am thrilled to report that Ghanaian tourist arrivals in South Africa...
By Winfred Kwasi Dodzih(DR) Introduction As Ghana gears up for its December 2024 elections, the potential influx of cross-border vehicular traffic poses unique challenges to the region's socioeconomic and political stability. The ECOWAS Brown Card Insurance Scheme, a critical framework for ensuring that victims of road accidents within member states are compensated...