9 h. ago African Bank Pushes AI Training to Accelerate Continent’s Development Goals

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-bank-pushes-ai-training-to-accelerate-continents-development-goals/Africa’s premier financial institution is betting on artificial intelligence to fast-track the continent’s flagship development plan. The African Development Bank has funded specialized AI training for officials across African Union member states, aiming to sharpen monitoring of Agenda 2063 targets. Held in Lusaka, Zambia, the intensive five-day workshop equipped participants with hands-on experience using platforms […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-bank-pushes-ai-training-to-accelerate-continents-development-goals/

Politics

12 h. ago Ghana’s RTI Commission Pushes Transparency in Upper East Training

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-rti-commission-pushes-transparency-in-upper-east-training/The Right to Information Commission (RTIC) is ramping up enforcement of Ghana’s transparency law, training Information Services Department (ISD) staff across the Upper East Region to demystify public access protocols. At a Bolgatanga workshop, RTIC officials drilled 15 municipal and district PROs on handling information requests, annual reporting duties, and navigating exemptions under the 2019 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-rti-commission-pushes-transparency-in-upper-east-training/

Events

20 h. ago NDPC pays tribute to 8 fallen heroes; honours legacies of Murtala Muhammed and Omane Boamah

The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), led by its Chairman and Presidential Advisor on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, and Director-General, Dr. Audrey Smock Amoah, has paid a solemn tribute to eight distinguished Ghanaians who perished in the recent tragic helicopter crash.

Politics

23 h. ago Ethiopian Airlines Secures Key Funding for Continent’s Largest Airport

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ethiopian-airlines-secures-key-funding-for-continents-largest-airport/Ethiopian Airlines Group and the African Development Bank have formalized a major financing agreement for Africa’s most ambitious aviation project. The deal, signed in Addis Ababa, designates the Bank as lead arranger for a $500 million loan to develop a new mega-airport in Bishoftu, 40 kilometers south of Ethiopia’s capital. The greenfield facility will initially […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ethiopian-airlines-secures-key-funding-for-continents-largest-airport/

Politics

26 h. ago Ghana’s Coding Ambitions Face Global Tech Squeeze and AI Disruption

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-coding-ambitions-face-global-tech-squeeze-and-ai-disruption/Ghana’s push to train one million programmers confronts a harsh new reality: the global tech job market that once inspired such initiatives is rapidly contracting. Promises of guaranteed high-paying careers through coding now clash with mass layoffs at major firms and artificial intelligence automating entry-level work. As computer science graduates in the United States face […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-coding-ambitions-face-global-tech-squeeze-and-ai-disruption/

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32 h. ago African Development Bank to finance $500m of Ethiopia’s new airport

The African Development Bank will contribute $500 million towards the financing of a new airport in Ethiopia - which is expected to be Africa's largest when completed in 2029 - it said on Monday.

Economics

47 h. ago Africa’s Solar Surge Passes 20 GW Milestone as Global Growth Slows

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africas-solar-surge-passes-20-gw-milestone-as-global-growth-slows/Africa now hosts over 20 gigawatts peak (GWp) of operational solar capacity, a landmark achievement signaling the continent’s accelerating clean energy transition. This figure will soon look modest, with more than 10 GWp currently under construction across utility-scale, commercial, industrial, and off-grid projects. While regions like Europe and the US report slowing solar installations, Africa […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africas-solar-surge-passes-20-gw-milestone-as-global-growth-slows/

Politics

3 d. ago Arise IIP to Spearhead Africa’s Premier Trade Fair in Algeria

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/arise-iip-to-spearhead-africas-premier-trade-fair-in-algeria/Algiers will host Africa’s largest trade showcase next September as Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms (Arise IIP) steps into a premier partnership role for the 2025 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025). The event, co-organized by Afreximbank, the African Union, and the AfCFTA Secretariat, aims to unlock $44 billion in deals while accelerating continental economic integration. Arise IIP […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/arise-iip-to-spearhead-africas-premier-trade-fair-in-algeria/

Politics

4 d. ago AfDB to Lead US$7.8 Billion Financing for Africa’s Largest Airport

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afdb-to-lead-us7-8-billion-financing-for-africas-largest-airport/The African Development Bank (AfDB) will steer financing for Ethiopia’s transformative Bishoftu International Airport after being appointed Mandated Lead Arranger for the $7.8 billion project. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina will formalize the partnership at an August 11 signing ceremony, cementing the bank’s role in mobilizing capital for strategic continental […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afdb-to-lead-us7-8-billion-financing-for-africas-largest-airport/

Economics

4 d. ago Afreximbank Pushes Fintech to Untangle Central Africa’s Trade Payment Knots

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afreximbank-pushes-fintech-to-untangle-central-africas-trade-payment-knots/African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is doubling down on efforts to streamline cross-border trade across Central Africa, convening senior bankers in Douala this week to advance its digital payment platform, AfPAY. Over 50 executives from regional banks attended the high-level workshop, focusing on integrating the trade settlement system and tightening compliance to cut transaction costs and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afreximbank-pushes-fintech-to-untangle-central-africas-trade-payment-knots/

Economics

5 d. ago South Africa gets closer to full membership of biggest African trade bank

South Africa moved closer to becoming a full sovereign member of the Africa Export-Import Bank, the continent's leading provider of trade finance, after the cabinet gave its approval to the plan, the government said on Thursday.

Politics

5 d. ago African Leaders Demand Fair Finance System to Slash Capital Costs

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-leaders-demand-fair-finance-system-to-slash-capital-costs/African finance and development figures have unveiled urgent proposals to reduce the continent’s crippling cost of capital, branding current borrowing terms unsustainable. At the Financing Africa Forward Summit in Johannesburg, convened by Standard Bank, Africa Practice, and partners, leaders revealed African nations pay up to 500% more for market loans than multilateral financing. With debt […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-leaders-demand-fair-finance-system-to-slash-capital-costs/

Politics

5 d. ago Ecobank Sells Mozambique Unit to Malawi’s FDH Bank in Strategic Shift

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecobank-sells-mozambique-unit-to-malawis-fdh-bank-in-strategic-shift/Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has agreed to divest its stake in Ecobank Mozambique S.A. to Malawi-based FDH Bank PLC, restructuring its African operations while maintaining regional connectivity. The transaction, announced Monday, transfers ownership of the four-branch Mozambican commercial bank without disrupting operations, assets, or employees. FDH Bank, listed on the Malawi Stock Exchange, will fully […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecobank-sells-mozambique-unit-to-malawis-fdh-bank-in-strategic-shift/

Politics

6 d. ago AfDB Industrialization Strategy Faces Crucial Test as Deadline Approaches

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afdb-industrialization-strategy-faces-crucial-test-as-deadline-approaches/Africa’s potential for industrial transformation remains constrained despite abundant youth, resources, and digital growth. Manufacturing contributes only 10% to continental GDP half the global average prompting the African Development Bank (AfDB) to launch its 2016–2025 Industrialization Strategy. With less than a year until the deadline, its impact hangs in the balance amid persistent structural hurdles. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afdb-industrialization-strategy-faces-crucial-test-as-deadline-approaches/

Events

6 d. ago Africa’s Growth Revised Downward Amid External Shocks, Afreximbank Warns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africas-growth-revised-downward-amid-external-shocks-afreximbank-warns/Africa’s economic growth forecast for 2025 has been lowered to 3.9%, as global trade tensions, policy uncertainty, and capital costs intensify pressure on the continent. The African Export-Import Bank’s July 2025 report highlights slowing merchandise trade, elevated U.S. tariffs, and monetary divergence as key drags. Despite this, 21 African economies are still projected to exceed […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africas-growth-revised-downward-amid-external-shocks-afreximbank-warns/

Events

6 d. ago Gov’t must lead affordable housing agenda – PWC Ghana partner

Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers Ghana (PwC), Winfred King, has urged the government to take the lead in making Ghana’s towns, cities, and villages more livable as part of efforts to meet the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target for livable cities by 2030.

Politics

6 d. ago NBA Africa Opens Applications for Second Tech Accelerator Cohort

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nba-africa-opens-applications-for-second-tech-accelerator-cohort/NBA Africa has launched the second edition of its Triple-Double Startup Accelerator, targeting early-stage tech ventures across the continent. Partnering with incubator ALX Ventures and new collaborator ServiceNow, the program will deploy AI tools and mentorship to scale African innovations in sports and entertainment tech. Applications close August 29, with 10 finalists selected for a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nba-africa-opens-applications-for-second-tech-accelerator-cohort/

Politics

8 d. ago Afreximbank Leads Landmark US$1.35bn Refinery Financing for Dangote

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afreximbank-leads-landmark-us1-35bn-refinery-financing-for-dangote/The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has secured a $1.35 billion syndicated facility for Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery Africa’s largest industrial project as part of a broader $4 billion financing package. The deal, one of the continent’s largest recent syndications, will refinance construction costs for the 650,000-barrel-per-day refining complex, now operational since February 2024. Afreximbank acted […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afreximbank-leads-landmark-us1-35bn-refinery-financing-for-dangote/

Economics

9 d. ago Morocco emerging as a continental power under King Mohammed VI – AfDB President

Morocco is asserting itself as an emerging power in Africa, thanks to remarkable economic and social progress under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, according to African Development Bank (AfDB) president Akinwumi Adesina.

Politics

3 w. ago Mahama Urges Infrastructure Investment to Realize AfCFTA Potential

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-urges-infrastructure-investment-to-realize-afcfta-potential/President John Dramani Mahama has called for accelerated infrastructure development across Africa to unlock the African Continental Free Trade Area’s (AfCFTA) economic promise. During a July 20, 2025, meeting with AfCFTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene in Accra, Mahama stressed that seamless trade integration requires strategic transport and digital networks. Official communications from the Presidency highlighted Mahama’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-urges-infrastructure-investment-to-realize-afcfta-potential/

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