Philipp Müller Appointed CEO of Blue Earth Capital to Lead Next Growth Phase in Impact Investing
Blue Earth Capital, a prominent impact investor managing over $1.5 billion in assets, has announced the appointment of Philipp Müller…
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C2FO Secures $30 Million Funding to Expand into Emerging Markets with IFC Support
C2FO, a US-based working capital platform, has raised $30 million in funding to enhance its technology and expand its services…
Ghana Surpasses IMF Reserve Target Early, Strengthening Economic Outlook
Ghana has successfully exceeded a key milestone in its ongoing IMF program, surpassing its gross international reserve target over a…
Ghana to Face Minimal Economic Impact from New US Tariffs, Fitch Solutions Report
Ghana is expected to experience relatively minor economic disruption from the new US tariffs, according to a report by Fitch…
IFC Provides Financing Package to Cameroon’s First African Company
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has announced a partnership with First African Company…
QED Investors Leads Stitch’s $55 Million Series B
Stitch just secured a massive $55 million Series B funding round, led by major global investors like QED Investors, Flourish…
IMF Urges Ghana and Affected Nations to Accelerate Reforms Amid Trade Tariff Pressures
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is calling on Ghana and other countries impacted by the United States’ recent 10% trade…
IMF Warns of Global Economic Strain as U.S. Tariffs Fuel Trade Tensions
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised alarms over mounting global trade tensions, cautioning that rising tariffs—particularly from the United…
Hermes To Hike US Prices To Offset Tariff Impact
French luxury brand Hermès announced plans to increase its U.S. prices starting May 1 to counter the impact of a…
Crypto Market Sheds $633.5 Billion in Q1 2025 Amid Recession Jitters and Investor Caution
The crypto market took a serious hit in the first quarter of 2025, losing over $633 billion in market value—a…
Trump’s 90-Day Tariff Pause and Its Global Trade Impact
In a sudden shift, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on tariffs, which had previously caused significant…
Stocks Struggle as Fed’s Powell Issues Caution, Euro Dips Ahead of ECB Meeting
European markets faced a decline on Thursday as uncertainty surrounding the global economy persisted. The STOXX 600 index fell 0.4%,…
Google Blocks 5.1 Billion Harmful Ads, Calls for Global Collaboration Against Online Threats
In its 2024 Ads Safety Report, Google revealed its significant efforts to combat online threats, blocking 5.1 billion harmful ads…
Nvidia Defends AI Chip Sales After Suspension of H20 Exports to China, Faces Congressional Investigation
Nvidia has stated that it follows U.S. government export laws “to the letter” after announcing a $5.5 billion loss due…
ECOWAS Bank Appoints Ghana’s Finance Minister Cassiel Forson as New Chairman
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has appointed Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Ghana’s Minister of Finance, as the…
Turning Trade Tensions into Opportunity: How Nigeria Can Leverage Global Shifts for Economic Growth
With the ongoing trade rift between the US and several countries—including Nigeria—the Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) believes there’s a…
AEW 2025 Sets Stage for Africa’s $43bn Energy Boom, Focuses on Transition and Investment
The African Energy Week (AEW) has officially launched its 2025 conference, marking a pivotal moment in Africa’s energy future. Capital…
European Markets Dip Amid Tariff Concerns and Disappointing Earnings from ASML
European markets opened lower on Wednesday, continuing the trend of uncertainty driven by concerns over U.S. trade tariffs. The pan-European…
Trump Signals New Tariffs on Smartphones, Computers, and Electronics
President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose new tariffs on imported semiconductors, with an announcement expected later this week.…
Google Cloud Stakes Its Claim in Enterprise AI at Next ’25 with Tools, Partners & Power Moves
At Google Cloud Next ’25, Google made it clear, it’s not chasing in the AI race anymore, it’s setting the…
Google Launches Veo 2 AI Video Generator for Gemini Advanced Subscribers, Challenging OpenAI’s Sora
Google has officially launched Veo 2, an AI-powered video generation tool, available to subscribers of its premium Gemini Advanced plan.…
Nigeria and Sweden Launch EPICENTRE Innovation Hub to Boost Green, Digital Transformation
Nigeria is taking a big step toward a more sustainable, tech-driven future through a new partnership between 21st Century Technologies…
Nigeria reaffirms strong ties with US amid global uncertainty
Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, has emphasized the country’s unwavering commitment to its long-standing strategic…
U.S Stock Futures Rise on Auto Tariff Exemption Hopes Amid Ongoing Uncertainty
U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Tuesday, driven by optimism that the auto sector could receive tariff relief. President…
China Pushes Back on U.S. Deep-Sea Metal Stockpile Plans, Citing International Law
So according to a recent report, the U.S. is apparently working on plans to stockpile deep-sea metals from the Pacific…
Africa Sees 14% Surge in Spyware Attacks Amid Rising Cyber Threats — Kaspersky
Africa witnessed a 14% year-on-year increase in spyware detections targeting businesses between 2023 and 2024, according to new data from…
OpenAI Drops GPT-4.1 Series with Focus on Coding Efficiency
OpenAI has introduced a new set of AI models dubbed the GPT-4.1 family, signaling a push toward smarter, more efficient…
Autos Drive European Markets Up as Trump Hints at Tariff Relief
European markets opened on a strong note Tuesday, with the Stoxx 600 up over 1.2% by mid-morning, powered by a…
Trump’s Tariff War and Global Trade: A Push for Responsible Governance
In a recent debate on global trade and governance, economist Jeffrey Sachs criticized the U.S. administration’s approach to tariffs and…
OPEC Lowers Oil Demand Forecast as US Tariffs Rattle Global Markets
OPEC has revised its global oil demand growth forecast for 2025, trimming it to 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd),…