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Nigerians Set to Invest in Dangote Refinery Within Five Months

Nigerians Set to Invest in Dangote Refinery Within Five Months

Nigerians may soon have the opportunity to own a direct stake in one of Africa’s most valuable industrial assets. Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group and Africa’s richest man, has announced that the Dangote

Entrepreneurship
Ghana’s SME Financing Gap: Can Digital Lending Unlock Growth for Entrepreneurs?

Ghana’s SME Financing Gap: Can Digital Lending Unlock Growth for Entrepreneurs?

Access to funding remains one of the biggest obstacles facing entrepreneurs in Ghana, as small business owners continue to grapple with high interest rates, strict collateral requirements, and limited formal financing options. Despite Ghana’s growing

Technology
Seedance 2.0: Chinese AI Video Model Sparks Copyright Clash with Hollywood

Seedance 2.0: Chinese AI Video Model Sparks Copyright Clash with Hollywood

Hollywood is on high alert after Chinese tech giant ByteDance released Seedance 2.0, an AI-powered video generation tool capable of producing cinema-quality clips complete with sound effects, dialogue, and special effects from just a few

Business
CEMSE Says Ghanaians Overpaid GH¢1.5bn for Power, Demands 11% Tariff Cut

CEMSE Says Ghanaians Overpaid GH¢1.5bn for Power, Demands 11% Tariff Cut

Ghanaian electricity consumers may have overpaid an estimated GH¢1.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025 due to inflated exchange rate and inflation assumptions used in tariff calculations, according to a new policy review by

Entrepreneurship
SMEs Remain Backbone of Africa’s Economy Amid Growth Challenges

SMEs Remain Backbone of Africa’s Economy Amid Growth Challenges

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) continue to power Africa’s economy, contributing significantly to employment, innovation and economic resilience across the continent, industry experts have reaffirmed. Despite inflationary pressures, currency volatility and tightening credit conditions in

Technology
Energy Commission Reviews Ghana EV Charging Infrastructure Regulations

Energy Commission Reviews Ghana EV Charging Infrastructure Regulations

Ghana is taking a decisive step toward building a structured electric mobility ecosystem as the Energy Commission begins reviewing the Draft Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure and Battery Swap Systems Regulations. The review, conducted during

Business
MTN to Invest $1.1bn in Ghana, Becomes Group’s Third Major Subsidiary

MTN to Invest $1.1bn in Ghana, Becomes Group’s Third Major Subsidiary

Ghana has secured a major vote of confidence from telecoms giant MTN Group, with the company announcing plans to invest $1.1 billion over the next three years to accelerate digital and financial inclusion. The announcement

Business
National Service Authority pays November and December 2025 allowances

National Service Authority pays November and December 2025 allowances

The National Service Authority (NSA) has announced the successful payment of allowances to all eligible National Service Personnel (NSP) for November and December 2025. In a press release issued by the Authority, personnel were advised

Business
Cedi gains not enough to reduce prices as manufacturers still recovering losses – Dr Nsiah-Poku

Cedi gains not enough to reduce prices as manufacturers still recovering losses – Dr Nsiah-Poku

The recent appreciation of the Ghana cedi may be encouraging for macroeconomic watchers, but manufacturers say it is too early to expect price reductions. Dr Kofi Nsiah-Poku, President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI),

Business
Ghana tops GSMA 2025 Mobile Money Index

Ghana tops GSMA 2025 Mobile Money Index

Ghana has retained its position as the world’s top performer in mobile money regulation, according to the 2025 Mobile Money Regulatory Index published by the GSMA. In a statement, the Bank of Ghana confirmed that