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NPA Sets New Fuel Price Floors for April 1–15 Window

NPA Sets New Fuel Price Floors for April 1–15 Window

Fuel Prices Expected to Rise at the Pumps The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has announced new minimum price floors for petroleum products for the April 1–15, 2026 pricing window, signaling another likely increase in fuel

Entrepreneurship
Flourish Africa Launches 2026 Grant Program for Women Entrepreneurs

Flourish Africa Launches 2026 Grant Program for Women Entrepreneurs

Flourish Africa has launched its 2026 Business Grant Program (Cohort 5) to support female entrepreneurs across Nigeria. The initiative combines funding, mentorship, and training to help women build sustainable and scalable businesses. The program has

Entrepreneurship
Africa Doesn’t Just Need Entrepreneurs — It Needs System Builders

Africa Doesn’t Just Need Entrepreneurs — It Needs System Builders

Not long ago, a well-funded skills programme in Ghana proudly announced it had trained 10,000 young people in a year. On paper, it was a success. But months later, there was no data on how

Technology
Google Launches “Switching Tools” to Win AI Chatbot Users

Google Launches “Switching Tools” to Win AI Chatbot Users

Gemini Makes It Easier to Leave Rival Chatbots Google is stepping up competition in the AI chatbot race by introducing new “switching tools” for Gemini, designed to make it easier for users to migrate from

Technology
Leaked DarkSword Spyware Puts Millions of iPhone Users at Risk

Leaked DarkSword Spyware Puts Millions of iPhone Users at Risk

A powerful iPhone hacking tool known as DarkSword spyware has been leaked online, raising alarm among cybersecurity experts who warn that it could now be easily used by criminals to target millions of devices worldwide.

Technology
World’s First Robot Phone with AI Intelligence Debuts

World’s First Robot Phone with AI Intelligence Debuts

A new “species” of smartphone has emerged with the launch of the world’s first robot phone, a groundbreaking development set to redefine human-machine interaction and transform the future of mobile technology. Developed by HONOR, the

Business
Gold Smuggling Drops Significantly Under New Measures

Gold Smuggling Drops Significantly Under New Measures

Stronger Controls Begin to Deliver Results Gold smuggling in Ghana has declined significantly following the introduction of tighter regulatory and monitoring measures, according to the Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod. The CEO noted that recent

Business
Angola and Ghana Gain as U.S. Slashes Nigerian Crude Imports by 47%

Angola and Ghana Gain as U.S. Slashes Nigerian Crude Imports by 47%

Angola and Ghana Gain as U.S. Slashes Nigerian Crude Imports by 47% The United States has sharply reduced its imports of Nigerian crude oil, cutting volumes by nearly half in January 2026, in a move

Business
Transport operators give government 2-day ultimatum over fuel prices

Transport operators give government 2-day ultimatum over fuel prices

Rising Costs Trigger Industry Tensions Transport operators across Ghana have issued a two-day ultimatum to the government, demanding urgent intervention to address rising fuel prices, which they say are crippling their operations and threatening livelihoods.

Business
GOIL reclaims top spot as leading Oil Marketing Company in Ghana

GOIL reclaims top spot as leading Oil Marketing Company in Ghana

GOIL Company Limited has regained its position as Ghana’s leading Oil Marketing Company (OMC), reclaiming the top spot in a highly competitive downstream petroleum market. The achievement underscores the strength of Ghana’s leading indigenous oil