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Modi Brings Tariff Concessions and Strategic Offers to Trump Amid Trade Tensions
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing for an important meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, where…
European Stocks Hit Record Highs; Siemens Soars While FTSE 100 Falls
European stock markets continued their upward trajectory on Thursday, buoyed by strong corporate earnings and…
Nigeria Becomes Afreximbank’s Largest Beneficiary with $52 Billion Disbursement
Nigeria has emerged as the largest beneficiary of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) with a cumulative…
GHS 1.3bn Embezzlement Scandal at NPA Triggers Calls for Petroleum Tax Cuts in…
The recent GHS 1.3 billion embezzlement scandal at the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has intensified calls…
World Bank Calls for Urgent Fiscal Reforms to Address Ghana’s Debt Crisis
The World Bank has identified a lack of budget discipline as a major factor behind Ghana’s worsening fiscal…
Strengthening Nigeria’s Role in BRICS for Economic Growth and Investment
Nigeria's partnership with BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) is seen as a game-changing…
China’s Chipmaking Equipment Purchases Set to Decline Amid Sanctions and…
China's chipmaking equipment purchases, which had seen consistent growth for the past three years, are expected to…
Vietnam to Raise 2025 GDP Growth Target to 8% Amid Global Trade Risks and U.S.…
Vietnam is set to revise its 2025 GDP growth target upwards, now aiming for at least 8% compared to the previous…
Trump’s Trade Advisers Finalize Plans for Reciprocal Tariffs Amid Growing…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump's trade advisers are in the final stages of preparing reciprocal tariffs, which…
Global Stocks Dip Amid U.S. Tariff Hike and Economic Outlook Concerns
Global stock markets experienced a decline on Tuesday as investors reacted to the implications of newly introduced…
Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminium Imports to Boost U.S.…
President Donald Trump has announced the imposition of a 25% tariff on steel and aluminium imports into the United…
Apple and Google Remove 20 Apps Containing Data-Stealing Malware SparkCat
Apple and Google have removed 20 apps from their respective app stores after security researchers discovered that…
France Investigates Microsoft Over Bing Search Technology and Antitrust Concerns
France's antitrust watchdog, the Autorité de la Concurrence, has launched an investigation into Microsoft,…
Uganda’s Economic Outlook Remains Positive Amid Challenges and Global…
Uganda's economy has shown consistent growth in recent years, with 2023 marking a 5.0% increase in GDP. After a…
Ghana’s IMF Talks Focus on Tax Cuts, Energy Debt, and Fiscal Reforms for…
The ongoing discussions between the Ghanaian government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), running from…
Elon Musk Makes $97.4 Billion Bid for OpenAI, Rejected by CEO Sam Altman
Elon Musk, the world's richest person, made a bold bid of $97.4 billion to gain control of OpenAI, the…
US-China Tariff Dispute Threatens to Worsen Nigeria’s Trade Deficit with…
The ongoing tariff war between the United States and China is predicted to negatively impact the Nigerian economy,…
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…