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 their operations. A major driver…
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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 United States should…
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, in response to concerns…
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) adjusting their…
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 the public. However, the…
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 to Nigeria…
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 follows…
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 inadequate power supply as…
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 approval…
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 with Africa’s…
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 Trump of tariffs on goods from…
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 2022 and June 2024,…
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, has advocated for…
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 new Chief Executive…
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 (OCC) signed…
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 shares plummeting by nearly 20%.…
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 January 31, 2025.…
US Stock Market Faces Uncertainty Amid Tech Struggles and Fed Policy Concerns
The U.S. stock market is facing increasing risks, with cracks appearing in the technology sector and uncertainty surrounding future interest…
Rising Imports and Trade Deficit Slow U.S. Economic Growth in Q4
The U.S. economy likely grew at a slower pace in the fourth quarter of 2024, with GDP estimated to have…
Microsoft shares slide as cloud forecast, AI spending disappoint
Microsoft’s stock fell 4.5% in after-hours trading after the company forecasted lower-than-expected growth for its cloud computing business, Azure. Despite…
Microsoft shares slide on cloud outlook; Meta up after Q4 beat
Microsoft’s shares dropped by 4.5% in Europe, following a weak forecast for its cloud business. This decline mirrored a similar…
Gartner Predicts AI Will Drive 15% of Daily Work Decisions by 2028, Transforming Workplaces
Gartner has projected that by 2028, AI systems will autonomously make 15% of daily work decisions, with technologies like “agent-based…
OpenAI says it will work with U.S government to protect technology
OpenAI has expressed concerns about Chinese companies attempting to tap into U.S. artificial intelligence advancements to enhance their models. In…
Microsoft probes if DeepSeek-linked group improperly obtained OpenAI data, Bloomberg News reports
Microsoft and OpenAI are investigating whether a group connected to the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek improperly obtained data from OpenAI’s…
Italian startup Exein to supply cybersecurity for chips to MediaTek
Italian tech startup Exein has signed a deal with Taiwan’s MediaTek to provide cybersecurity systems for chips used in the…
DeepSeek claims its ‘reasoning’ model beats OpenAI’s o1 on certain benchmarks
Chinese AI lab DeepSeek has launched an open-source version of its reasoning model, DeepSeek-R1, which is now available on the…
Nigeria to partner Switzerland for economic collaboration – Akpabio
Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has advocated for a stronger economic partnership with Switzerland, facilitated by the European Free Trade…
US Investigates United Airlines Flight That Returned to Nigeria After Mid-Air Incident
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched an investigation into a United Airlines flight that was forced to…
Currency Markets Roiled by Tariffs and AI Uncertainty
Global currency markets experienced sharp volatility as new U.S. tariff threats and concerns over artificial intelligence (AI) dominance shook investor…