Tag: Ghana

Google’s Black Founders Fund to empower female entrepreneurs in Africa

September 7, 2022

Unlike in 2021, this year, Google is funding an equal number of men and women-founded startups through its Black Founders Fund, which embodies the tech ... Read More

Ozone pollution: scientists look to solve hidden threat to Africa’s food security

September 1, 2022

The ozone gas can cause substantial losses by quickly aging crops before they reach full production potential and scientists are particularly worried about Africa, which ... Read More

Fertilizer shortages in conflict-torn Burkina Faso threaten crops and food security

August 26, 2022

Since the invasion of Ukraine by Russia — the second largest international exporter after China — the prices of fertilizers in West Africa have skyrocketed, ... Read More

Pandemic and Ukraine war are pushing Africa’s power companies to the brink

August 25, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing war in Ukraine have been pushing many electric grid utilities in Africa — which have long been strapped for ... Read More

IMF reforms and funding in Africa: focus on Ghana, Zambia, Kenya and Tanzania

August 11, 2022

Many, if not most, African economies have endured a torrid time over recent years, as their finances have been hard hit by two global crises ... Read More

Ghana’s president: Europe should compensate Africa for slave trade

August 5, 2022

Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged European nations to pay reparations to Africa for damage wrought by the historic slave trade. Speaking at the recent ... Read More

Economic headwinds: foreign debt and inflation cloud Kenya’s presidential polls

July 30, 2022

As Kenyans head to the polls on August 9, East Africa’s largest economy could be headed for tough times. With the country’s currency having depreciated ... Read More

North African nations book place in playoffs of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup

November 17, 2021

Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt have advanced to the third and last round of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup to be held in Qatar. ... Read More

CIMAF gets €161.5m loan from IFC, EAIF & Proparco to expand operation in Mali, Senegal & Ghana

November 12, 2021

Ciments de l’Afrique (CIMAF) a subsidiary of Morocco-based Omnium des Industries et de la Promotion (OIP) has landed a €161.5-million loan from the International Financial ... Read More

Nigeria plans to launch a digital version of its currency: the eNaira

September 23, 2021

Nigeria, which has partnered with a foreign fintech company, will be a pioneer in Africa, as will its West African neighbor, Ghana, which has been ... Read More