Long before globalisation became a modern buzzword, more than 200 years ago British economists Adam Smith and David Ricardo acknowledged the potential of free trade to transform poor countries into wealthy states. In explaining the benefits of free trade, Smith eloquently used the metaphor of ‘The Invisible Hand’ in his...
...7th edition of the largest beauty trade show in Africa will be held in partnership with First Choice Hair and Beauty Makeup Ghana, the advocate for the beauty industry, has announced the date for the 7th edition of the Africa Makeup and Beauty (AMB) Fair, the largest beauty trade show...
From 27-28 July 2023, the second Russia-Africa Summit took place in Russia’s St Petersburg. Initially, the summit was scheduled in Addis Ababa in October 2022. However, the summit got postponed, most likely due to complications emerging from Russia’s war against Ukraine. Despite the presence of 49 out of 54...
“Who said it was raining?” This question, simple on the surface, touches on the very core of our global dialogue. It raises issues of perspective, communication, and understanding intrinsic to the concept of civilization. Evoking the timeless journalistic axiom, “When someone tells you it is raining, and another tells you...
You will undoubtedly find humility woven into your business journey in Africa. Africa will indeed ground you. It has taught me humility, keeps me down to earth, and my entrepreneurial journey has brought me lessons in modesty, remaining unassuming in the estimation of anyone’s abilities, for the most unassuming...
Ghana, the Heart of Africa, has long been celebrated for its stable political environment and progressive democratic governance. The nation’s commitment to conducting regular, peaceful presidential elections stands as a beacon for other developing countries seeking to strengthen their democratic institutions. In 2016, Ghana witnessed a notable presidential election that...
Shortly after taking office on May 29, Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu surprised many observers by implementing a series of bold reforms. In addition to scrapping costly fuel subsidies and various taxes, he suspended the country’s central bank Governor - which led to the immediate removal of trading restrictions that...
Shelter Afrique is keen on onboarding the remaining 10 African countries that are not yet its members, the Pan–African housing development financier has said. This was disclosed during a High-Level Conference on Affordable Housing Finance for Low-Income Groups held recently in Tunis, Tunisia. The conference was organised by Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) and the Central Bank...
Chinese President Xi Jinping has promulgated a new law on foreign affairs to legitimize tough measures that Beijing is taking against the “bullying” of the “hegemonic West.” The statute, “The Law on Foreign Relations of the People’s Republic of China (PRC),” which takes effect on July 1, will also...
Many people associate technologies like solar and wind power with efforts to tackle climate change. But for the world’s most vulnerable populations, they are much more than a clean-energy solution. By creating jobs, improving health, and increasing social mobility and gender equality, they build a path to a more...