Ghana has invested more than most African countries in the sovereign infrastructure for carbon market participation. A dispute in Zimbabwe has now shown that having the infrastructure is not enough …
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Ghana rolls out US$3.5bn AgriConnect Compact to drive rice self-sufficiency
Ghana has launched a US$3.5 billion AgriConnect Compact, positioning agriculture—particularly rice—at the centre of its strategy for job creation, food security and economic transformation, while setting the pace for West …
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KITA, AfCFTA launch Korea–Africa Business Roundtable to deepen trade ties
The Korea International Trade Association (KITA) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat have held the inaugural business roundtable under the newly established Korea–Africa Economic Committee (KAEC), marking …
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Ghana hosts West Africa Rice Summit, urges local production
Ghana has called for a bold and coordinated regional effort to transform West Africa’s rice sector, urging investors and policymakers to move from dialogue to tangible financing that will reduce …
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AfDB launches live tracker to accelerate Africa’s electricity access drive
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has unveiled a new digital platform designed to track and accelerate progress toward expanding electricity access across the continent, as part of its ambitious …
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South African Tourism condemns anti-migrant protests as travel bookings decline
South African Tourism has expressed concern over reports of cancelled travel bookings from several African countries following recent anti-migrant protests and isolated incidents targeting foreign nationals in parts of South …
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Morocco tops AfDB industrialisation index 2025, overtakes South Africa
Morocco has emerged as Africa’s most industrialised country, overtaking South Africa for the first time, according to the 2025 African Industrialisation Index released by the African Development Bank (AfDB). The …
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GIPC urges Ethiopian investors to leverage Ghana as West African business hub
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has encouraged Ethiopian businesses to use Ghana as a gateway to the West African market, citing the country’s strategic location and expanding industrial opportunities. …
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The Head of Marketing and Communications at the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Ms Afua Tekyi-Mills, has called for stronger commercial engagement between Ghana and Ethiopia to unlock trade, investment …
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AfCFTA, Ecobank strike pact to boost intra-African trade with US$3bn financing push
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and Ecobank Group have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate intra-African trade and expand access to finance, particularly for …
