Dr Archibald Yao Letsa, Volta Regional Minister has tasked newly sworn-in Municipal and District Chief Executives (MDCEs) to be proactive in successfully implementing government's policies and programmes in their local assemblies to impact…
Nana Yaa Asantewaa, the Asante historical figure and the late Queen Mother of Ejisu, will significantly contribute to Ghana's economic development through the celebration of her positive struggles.
Mrs Dentaa Amoateng, Founder, Grow Uni…
Apple has unveiled its M1Pro and M1Max chips used to power new MacBook Pro laptop computers.
Apple says the M1 Max chip, with 57 billion transistors is the most powerful it has ever built.
The new chips were announced almost a year a…
Police have launched investigations into the alleged shooting of famed dancehall artiste, Charles Nii Armah Mensah popularly known as Shatta Wale.
Media reports suggest Shatta Wale was shot on Monday, October 18, 2021, by some gunmen.
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Mr George Kwadwo Ayisi, Director of Communications, National Disaster Management Organiasation (NADMO) Ghana, has said the Organisation is taking steps to help minimize the effects of floods on citizens.
He said perennial flooding had b…
Mr John Dramani Mahama, the 2020 flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has hinted that the party will do everything possible to make the 2024 general elections transparent, fair, and clean.
He said, "the party would not …
The International Justice Mission Ghana has revealed that, the one million Ghana cedis allocated by government as human trafficking fund was inadequate.
Mr Leonard Kobina Ackon, the Head of Advocacy and Partnerships at IJM Ghana, told t…
Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, is urging government to use the 2022 budget to reset fiscal policy and create a more credible path towards medium term fiscal sustainability.
According to him, this is crucial to accele…
The directive by the Controller and Accountant General's Department (CAGD) for all public sector workers to register with the National Identification Authority (NIA) and obtain a Ghana Card or forfeit their salaries by December 1, 2021 has…
The average daily price of the nearby cocoa futures contract stood at US$2,322 per tonne in London during 2020/21, down by almost 2% year-on-year from US$2,358 per tonne recorded in the preceding season, while in New York it remained flat …
Despite an increase in crop production and international trade following a pandemic-disrupted 2020, global food prices have risen to 10-year highs, increasing pressure on many emerging markets.
Following a two-month respite from month-o…
A weighty 75,504 global citizens are calling on South Africa’s Minister Barbara Creecy and her Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) to implement the New Deal for People and Wildlife, as outlined in the draft Policy …
Concluding an eight-day official visit to Nigeria today, the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Assistant Administrator and Regional Director for Africa, Ms. Ahunna Eziakonwa, emphasi…
Progress towards reaching the UN Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger by 2030 is showing signs of stagnating or even being reversed, with conflict-driven hunger leaving millions of people hungry, according to the 2021 Global Hunger …
We need a significant boost in investments to close the gender gap otherwise rural communities will never bounce back from the impacts of climate change, warned Gilbert F. Houngbo, the President of the International Fund for Agricultural D…
Our agriculture system as we know it needs to change. We see an enormous amount of waste in current practices through using up too much water, using too many pesticides that hurt the neighboring environment as well as waste of produce thro…
In a move aimed at driving its independent payment cards offering, Kuda Technologies, the challenger bank for Africans, has partnered with Network International (www.Network.ae), the leading enabler of digital commerce in Africa and the Mi…
FIFA (www.FIFA.com) can confirm, following complex negotiations, it has, with the support of Qatar, evacuated almost 100 members of the football family from Afghanistan, including female players.
FIFA would like to express its sincere t…
One hundred and thirty six of the 140 members of the OECD G20 Inclusive Framework, including South Africa, have agreed on a new set of global tax rules that will reform the world’s tax system. Notably, two African countries that are member…
The social and economic devastation brought on by the COVID pandemic has triggered an era of sombre introspection into our public health systems, which have taken centre-stage since the crisis commenced. Experts agree that, given the incre…
Western Union, a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments, announced today that the Western Union International Bank (WUIB) has joined the Single Euro Payments Area Instant Credit Transfer scheme (SCT Inst)…
Morocco is currently Africa’s first passenger car manufacturer. Morocco has surpassed South Africa as the biggest exporter of passenger cars on the continent with $7 billion (MAD 65.1 billion) exports made in the car industry at the end of…
With COP26 around the corner, our focus should be on the devastating impact of climate change as we mark International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction today, observed annually to raise awareness about disaster reduction risk.
That’s th…
Invest In Africa (https://bit.ly/3lH2eFw) (IIA) was established in 2012 as a Pan-African multi-sectoral non-profit organization with the primary mission of supporting entrepreneurs and small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) to succeed in s…
A number of world-class oil and gas discoveries took place in Senegal between 2014 and 2017. Oil and gas reserves worth more than 1 billion barrels of oil and in excess of 40,000 billion cubic feet of gas have been unlocked in Senegal. The…
Shaping the future of urban air mobility: The tech company AutoFlight shows an autonomous passenger eVTOL aircraft: the V1500M. It will change the face of personal air transportation. AutoFlight debuted its autonomous fixed-wing passenger …
Speaking to Victory Yinka-Banjo is like drinking a fizzy drink. She bubbles with ideas and confidence. Little wonder that this 17-year-old Nigerian was chosen to be this year’s youth ambassador for Africa Code Week, the continent’s biggest…
Asia International School Limited (AISL), with over 25 years of educational excellence in Asia, announced the official launch of its AISL Harrow Scholarships Programme Y2022/24, marking the second year of the most prestigious – and most ge…
During the 12th Global Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF), Huawei Executive Director of the Board and Chairman of ICT Infrastructure Managing Board David Wang, delivered a keynote speech titled _Roads to Mobile 2030: 10 Wireless Industry Trends…
The pandemic has led to an unprecedented increase in debt—issued by governments, nonfinancial corporations, and households the IMF estimated in the latest Fiscal Monitor report. In 2020 global debt reached $226 trillion and increased by $2…
Kumasi came to a virtual standstill as a star-studded line up of the biggest culture change makers in the country and region came together to thrill guests at the Guinness Bright House Experience held at the Golden Bean Hotel.
The Brig…
Make no mistake, we are going to Glasgow and will be proudly supporting the African energy sector and demand a just transition. We just got our winter jackets and gloves.
Despite all signs pointing to a warming planet, Europeans are bra…
As part of its virtual summit on Women Leading Corporate Africa, Africa.com took a poll among its over 1,000 senior c-suite executive registrants.
The poll asked two key questions about women in corporate Africa. The first question was,…
Mozambique has become the first country to receive payments from a World Bank trust fund for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation—commonly known as REDD+.
The Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) paid Mozamb…
The United States government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and on behalf of the American people, launched on October 15 a new $3.4 million, three-year project to address the growing problems of ill…
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Office for Africa has launched a new brief that advocates for seizing the opportunities of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) for the economic empower…
The Earthshot Prize has tonight revealed the first-ever five Winners at a glittering ceremony held in London. Each Winner will receive £1million prize money and a global network of support to scale their cutting-edge environmental solution…
More than six out of every 10 people in Sub-Saharan Africa work in the continent's agriculture sector. We may not realize that what grows from African soil may be connected to some of the world's most popular foods.
Africa produces the …
Tunisia’s women’s team played Cote d’Ivoire, who had lost to Senegal in the previous match on October 17th at El Menzeh Rugby Ground in Tunisia’s capital. Tunisia seemed to have found their feet with the 15s game to win by a mile scoring 6…
A new focus report, produced by Oxford Business Group (OBG) in partnership with the Africa Data Centres Association (ADCA), highlights the opportunities for investors to help establish an ICT ecosystem that will be key in driving the conti…
Expanding water treatment globally is not only a key enabler for creating a better world for humankind, but it can also contribute to fighting climate change and reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
So said…
Improved supervision and data reporting in the world’s second-most populous country combined with continued growth across the globe resulted in a 29% year-to-year increase in international credit union membership, according to World Counci…
FIFA has invested almost 2 billion USD during the cycle of FIFA Forward programme, from 2019 – 2023- Kenny Jean-Marie, Chief Member Associations Officer, FIFA
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of FIFA.
A new initiative by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is supporting African cities to measure their gross domestic product (GDP) – a vital economic well-being indicator.
Findings from the pilot initiative for the f…
Fans of the WWE can gear up for another thrilling Pay-Per-View event, Crown Jewel, which will be held on the evening of Thursday 21 October 2021 at the Mohammed Abdu Arena on the Boulevard in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia live and exclusive to Supe…
Telecommunication giant, Vodafone Ghana, continues to gain recognition for its exceptional performance in the telecom industry. Vodafone Ghana has been honoured for its excellent people strategy and human resource (HR) practices at the 202…
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) (FIFA.com) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) are launching …
Mauritius marked the World Mental Health Day 2021 under the theme “Mental Health in an Unequal World” on 09 October 2021 at Mahebourg Hospital in the presence of the Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Hon. Kailesh Kumar Singh Jagutpal, th…
Siemens South Africa (www.Siemens.com) and EE Business intelligence collaborate to host a virtual Grid Edge Symposium that will introduce the power of Grid Edge technologies; discover how Grid Edge solutions could revolutionize the South A…
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