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African Startups Raise $289M in January 2025, Marking a Strong Funding Rebound
In January 2025, African startups raised an impressive $289 million, representing a 240% increase compared to the…
Paris AI Summit Calls for Balanced Approach to Regulation as Global Leaders Gather
World leaders and technology executives gathered in Paris for the AI Action Summit on February 10-11, 2025, to…
Trump says tariffs coming on steel and aluminium
President Donald Trump has revealed plans to impose a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminium entering the United…
Ghana Government rejects GHS 2.9bn in T-Bill offers
The Ghanaian government has rejected GHS 2.9 billion in Treasury bill bids following a significant…
Baxter: Nigeria-UK Trade Now £7.5bn, Bilateral Trade Priority for Both Countries
The trade volume between Nigeria and the United Kingdom has soared to £7.5 billion, as revealed by Jonny Baxter,…
IBM Shifts African Operations to MIBB, Exiting Key Markets in Nigeria and Ghana
IBM, the American tech giant, is reportedly set to exit Nigeria, Ghana, and other significant African markets.…
Mahama Nominates Thomas Nyarko Ampem as Deputy Finance Minister-GHANA
In a significant move to strengthen the country’s economic management, President John Dramani Mahama has nominated…
Ghana National Gas Company Faces Growing Debt Crisis Amid VRA Payment Struggles
The Ghana National Gas Company Limited (GNGLC) is grappling with a deepening financial crisis, largely stemming…
Report: GenAI Flaws Could Negatively Impact Organisation’s Cybersecurity…
A recent report by Sophos, a leader in cybersecurity solutions, highlights both the potential and the risks of…
Trump’s Tariffs and Shale Oil Boom Pose Risks to Naira’s Recovery
Donald Trump’s imposition of strategic tariffs on imports from key trade partners, including China, Canada, and…
U.S. Bill Could Ban Deepseek Over Security Concerns”
A new bill proposed by Republican Senator Josh Hawley aims to ban technology developed in China, such as the…
Nigerian Immigration to launch contactless passport solution in Europe on February…
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) is set to introduce a contactless passport application solution in Europe,…
Marketing and growth strategies for cross-border payment solutions in 2025
As cross-border payments continue to evolve, businesses are leveraging multiple strategies to scale and expand…
Trump Proposes U.S. Takeover of Gaza, Sparking Global Controversy
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed a controversial plan for the Gaza Strip, suggesting that the…
Ghana Faces Revenue Dilemma Amid Proposed Tax Cuts
The Ghanaian government is considering removing key taxes, including the e-levy, betting tax, and emission levy,…
Ghana fuel prices increase for third consecutive time in 2025
Fuel prices in Ghana have increased for the third consecutive time in 2025, with Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs)…
Meta says it may stop development of AI systems it deems too risky
Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has committed to one day making artificial general intelligence (AGI) accessible to…
EU to Disburse €150bn to Nigeria, Africa Under Global Gateway Initiative
The European Union (EU), through its Global Gateway initiative, has committed €150 billion to be disbursed by 2027…
Trump Pauses Tariffs on Mexico and Canada, Maintains Pressure on China
U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to delay imposing tariffs on Mexico and Canada for 30 days. The decision…
APD 2025: Jinapor pushes for bold energy sector reforms-GHANA
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition for Ghana, John Jinapor, highlighted the persistent issue of…
Mahama nominates Dr. Johnson Asiamah as BoG Governor-GHANA
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Dr. Johnson Asiamah as the new Governor of the Bank of Ghana, pending…
Chinese AI app DeepSeek was downloaded by millions. Deleting it might come next
DeepSeek, a generative AI app from China, has surged to become the most downloaded free app on Apple's App Store,…
Trump Tariffs: Nigeria one of 48 countries that has trade deficits with the US
Nigeria is among 48 countries with a trade deficit with the United States, which has significant economic ties…
Asia-Pacific Markets Fall as Trump Imposes Sweeping Tariffs on Key Trade Partners
Asia-Pacific markets experienced significant losses on Monday following the announcement by U.S. President Donald…
Uganda’s Shs330b locked up in tax disputes
A recent report on the Tax Appeals Tribunal's effectiveness has revealed some concerning statistics. Between June…
Decentralise PPPs to unlock Ghana’s devt — Former boss
Engineer Philip Lartey, former Head of Public Private Partnerships (PPP) at the Ministry of Roads and Highways,…
Bernice Makafui Brempong replaces Yofi Grant as GIPC CEO
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has announced the appointment of Dr. Bernice Makafui Brempong as its…
Ghana secures $2.8bn debt relief as official creditors sign MoU
Ghana has successfully secured $2.8 billion in debt relief after all 25 members of its Official Creditor Committee…
Zuck shrugs off DeepSeek, vows to spend hundreds of billions on AI
Meta's stock may have remained unaffected by speculation surrounding DeepSeek’s AI models, which sent Nvidia’s…
Crypto exchange Crypto.com to delist Tether’s USDT,9 others in Europe by Jan. 3
Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has announced plans to delist Tether’s USDT and nine other tokens in Europe by…