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Ghana must clean up utility finances to win in regional power trade – Amissah-Arthur
Energy policy analyst Jabesh Amissah-Arthur has raised serious concerns about Ghana’s readiness for regional electricity trade under the West Africa Power Pool (WAPP). Speaking candidly in the latest episode of AEA Insights, Episode 2 of the...

'Rangers close to signing Wolves' Djiga' - gossip
Pierre Landry Kabore, currently with Estonian club Narva Trans, and Sabah Kerjota, of Serie C club Sambenedettese, will compete for a starting place on Hearts' right flank should they arrive in Edinburgh as expected next week, with negotiations...

Zoomlion enters Burkina Faso
Zoomlion Ghana Limited the leading subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies is set to extend its expertise to Burkina Faso’s waste management sector, following a high-level meeting between its Executive Chairman, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, and...

Türkiye to connect Africa to global trade corridors through new pacts
Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu poses for a group photo with participants at the conclusion of the Global Transport Corridors Forum at Istanbul Congress Center in Istanbul, Türkiye, on June 29, 2025. Türkiye...

Zoomlion to launch in Burkina Faso
Zoomlion Ghana Limited, the leading subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies, is set to extend its expertise to Burkina Faso’s waste management sector, following a high-level meeting between its Executive Chairman, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong,...

Ghana must clean up utility finances to win in regional power trade – Jabesh Amissah-Arthur
Energy policy analyst and Managing Partner of Arthur Energy Advisors, Jabesh Amissah-Arthur, is concerned about Ghana’s preparedness, or lack thereof, for regional electricity trade under the West Africa Power Pool (WAPP). Speaking in the latest...

TCL poised to capture West African market with latest cutting-edge electronics
Chinese-owned global electronics giant TCL, with a significant footprint in Ghana over the past decade, has officially launched its expansion into the West African market. The company is also set to introduce a dynamic new line of innovative...

Ghana’s Energy Crossroads: How global oil shocks are reshaping an African economy
Introduction Ghana stands at a peculiar energy crossroads. The West African nation pumps crude oil from its Jubilee and TEN offshore fields, yet spends billions annually importing refined petrol and diesel to meet domestic demand. This paradox has...

Mali completes takeover of gold mines abandoned by foreign companies
Open this photo in gallery:The Yatela mine in Mali’s western Kayes region was abandoned in 2016 after Sadiola Exploration Company determined that low prices made operations uneconomical despite unexploited reserves.Supplied Mali has completed its...

Zoomlion extends sustainable waste management solutions to Burkina Faso
Zoomlion Ghana Limited the leading subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies is set to extend its expertise to Burkina Faso's waste management sector, following a high-level meeting between its Executive Chairman, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, and...

No more tax for small businesses earning below ₦50M
Hérete, Victoria from Techpoint here, Here’s what I’ve got for you today: No more tax for small businesses earning below ₦50M Lesaka acquires Bank Zero for $61.82 million Maroc Telecom raises $330M in first-ever private bond No more tax for small...

Russia, Mali boost trade together with joint research
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Mali’s transitional leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, in Moscow on Monday, where they signed three key agreements, including a treaty establishing an intergovernmental commission focused on trade and...

Malawi among economies most affected by US tariffs
The German Institute of Development and Sustainability says Malawi will be among the worst hit economies in sub- Saharan Africa due to the US universal 10 percent tariff imposed on all its trading partners and reciprocal tariffs announced for 57...

Morocco trade push links Sahel to Atlantic via Western Sahara
Morocco's Atlantic Initiative would concretise its control over the disputed territory of Western Sahara [Getty] A planned trade corridor linking the landlocked Sahel to the Atlantic is at the heart of an ambitious Moroccan project to tackle...

Republic Bar & Grill Marks 13 Years with Burkina Faso Solidarity Concert
Accra’s Republic Bar & Grill will celebrate its 13th anniversary this year with a special Burkina Faso Solidarity Concert under the theme ‘Sound & Spirit across Borders’. Founded in 2012 in Osu, Republic has grown from a local bar into a cultural...

ECOWAS begins process for smooth exit of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed a Chief Negotiator to oversee the orderly withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the regional bloc. The decision was made during the 67th Ordinary Session of the...

Morocco’s US$1.3b Atlantic trade corridor aims to bridge Africa’s divides, but security and politics remain hurdles
EL ARGOUB, June 29 — A planned trade corridor linking the landlocked Sahel to the Atlantic is at the heart of an ambitious Moroccan project to tackle regional instability and consolidate its grip on disputed Western Sahara. The “Atlantic...

Delinquency, Inc.: How crime is infiltrating the global economy
The tentacles of organized crime reach across the globe, strengthened by growing armed conflicts, various crises and a worldwide panorama that has put democracies under pressure. No country is immune; in fact, according to the Global Initiative...

Tinubu: I’m Confident Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Will Return to Ecowas Soon
*Expresses deep concern over slow pace of activating ECOWAS standby force *Hands over leadership to Sierra Leonean counterpart, Maada Bio, canvasses vigilance, unity, inclusive growth in region *Says body will reshape regional economic diplomacy...

Second Largest Acquires Yatela, Morila
The Yatela and Morila gold mines were formally taken over by Mali on June 30, 2025. The country’s resource management has undergone significant transformation. Mali aims to improve its economy, manage its natural resources more effectively, and...