By Dr. Bernard TAWIAH
In May 2025, the African Development Bank (AfDB) will elect its new president, a decision that will have profound implications for Africa's economic trajectory.
Among the contenders, Dr. Samuel Munzele Maimbo, a seasoned Vice President at the World Bank with 30 years of development finance experience, stands...
By James K. GALBRAITH
In a remarkable catalogue of horrors for The New York Times, journalist Ben Casselman details the “central tenets” of mainstream economics that have fallen out of political favor: free trade, open borders, a carbon tax, fiscal austerity.
Covering the American Economic Association’s recent annual meeting in San...
By Kodwo BRUMPON
“Until the lion learns to write, every story will glorify the hunter.” – African proverb
It is no secret that many Africans and African societies struggle to esteem themselves highly. This is a complex issue rooted in historical, cultural, and socio-economic factors that span over centuries.
The reasons behind...
By Rita Agyen TAKYI
African cities are at the crossroads of global significance, standing as hubs of culture, innovation, and resilience.
With over 60% of Africa's population projected to live in urban areas by 2050, the nature of urban development in the next decade will lock in the continent's economic, trade,...
By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH
Central African Republic (CAR) delegation headed by Faustin-Archange Touadéra was in Moscow to discuss the status and development of bilateral relations with President Vladimir Putin.
Russia and CAR reaffirmed their multifaceted strategic ties during the high-level meeting in the Kremlin held on Jan.16, the first Russian-African consultative...
By Seth KRAMPAH
With heightening geopolitical interest in building a new Global South architecture, Ghana's administration is considering joining the 'partner states category' of BRICS+, an association of five major emerging economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the elected President John Mahama, while...
SeamlessHR, Africa’s leading Human Resource technology company, has announced that it has raised US$9 million in its latest funding round from the Gates Foundation and Helios Digital Ventures as it continues to revolutionize the future of workforce productivity in Africa with cutting-edge technology.
The new investment will drive the HR-Tech...
By Kizito CUDJOE
Ghana has taken a notable step toward enhancing its energy infrastructure with the launch of sub-Saharan Africa’s first NuScale Power Energy Exploration (E2) Centre at the Graduate School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences in Accra.
The E2 centre is expected to play a key role in improving reliable...
By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH
After the unexpected collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, there was an urgent necessity to preserve the relations between Russia and Africa. A lot of post-Soviet political changes took place at the crucial time, Boris Yeltsin became the first President of the Russian Federation.
It is...
Kowri, a leading digital bank in Africa, has begun 2025 on an aggressive note, announcing its expansion into the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region through a strategic partnership with Velopay, a rapidly ascending fintech company in Namibia.
This collaboration aims to accelerate financial inclusion for underserved and underbanked individuals...