Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, Wamkele Mene, called on African governments to accelerate the implementation and ratification of the AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade, stating that it is essential to unlocking Africa’s projected $712 billion digital economy by 2050. Speaking at the opening of the […]
Visa Outlines AI, Token, and Stablecoin Capabilities Shaping the Future of Commerce
In CEMEA, Visa has seen growth in tokenized transactions from 26% in 2023 to 70% in 2026 Since launch of stablecoins settlement capabilities a year ago in CEMEA, settlement volumes have increased nearly 60 times Visa today outlined a series of AI, stablecoin, and token capabilities designed to help clients […]
NEIP Transformed Ghana’s Startup Landscape: Former Director
Story By: Nii Okpoti Odamtten / Muhammad Faisal Mustapha… In a reflective assessment of Ghana’s recent economic innovation drive, a former Director of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Joseph Osei Oppong-Brenya, has credited former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo with fundamentally reshaping the country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem through the […]
TIIP to drive value addition, investment and jobs – Courage Nunekpeku, TDC MD
The Managing Director of TDC Ghana Limited, Courage Nunekpeku, has described the launch of the Tema Integrated Industrial Park (TIIP) as a major milestone in Ghana’s drive towards industrialisation through value addition, investment promotion and job creation. The 83.13 Hectares-hectares (205.41 Acres) industrial park, located in Tema’s heavy industrial enclave, […]
2026 PEARL Summit: Upper East Region Poised to Become Ghana’s Next Industrial and Investment Hub – Regional Minister
The Upper East Regional Minister, Mr. Akamugri Donatus Atanga, has declared that the Upper East Region is positioning itself to become one of Ghana’s leading industrial and investment destinations through the newly launched PEARL (Prosperity through Enterprise, Agriculture and Regional Livelihoods) initiative. Delivering the keynote address at the maiden Upper […]
IEAG Backs PEARL Agenda, Commits to Driving Trade and Investment in Upper East
The Executive Secretary of the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG), Mr. Samson Asaki Awingobit, has reaffirmed the Association’s commitment to supporting the economic transformation of the Upper East Region through strategic partnerships, trade facilitation and investment promotion. Speaking at the maiden Upper East Regional Development and Business Forum […]
NLA Loses More Than GHS 1 Billion Annually to Illegal Lottery Operations – Director-General of NLA
The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mohammed Abdul-Salam, while addressing stakeholders and participants at the 2026 European Lotteries (EL) Industry Days held in Morocco, stated that the State is losing more than GHS 1 billion in revenue annually to illegal lottery operations, highlighting the growing threat posed by […]
Presidential Committee’s findings contradict Fourth Estate claims on NLA-KGL deal – former NLA Official
A fierce war of words has erupted following a public statement issued by the former Head of Public Relations at the National Lottery Authority, Dr. Razak Kojo Opoku, who has vehemently accused investigative media outlet The Fourth Estate of peddling “barefaced lies” and “misleading the public” regarding the ongoing review […]
African Leaders Chart A New Course For A Continental Automotive Revolution
With Africa’s vehicle sales surging 22 percent over the past year, continental leaders have convened in Ghana to shift gears: transitioning Africa from a dumping ground for the world’s second-hand cars into a formidable automotive manufacturing powerhouse. The officials are in the middle of a five-day “Automotive Seminar Week” that […]










