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