33 h. ago African Trade Union Leader Demands Rejection of Predatory Loans

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-trade-union-leader-demands-rejection-of-predatory-loans/Africa’s largest trade union confederation urged governments across the continent to reject loans with harmful conditions and renegotiate debt agreements that prioritize development over creditor interests, as the continent grapples with a $2.14 trillion debt burden. Akhator Joel Odigie, General Secretary of the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation, delivered the appeal […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-trade-union-leader-demands-rejection-of-predatory-loans/

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3 d. ago University Degrees Won’t Create Wealth, Entrepreneur Tells African Youth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/university-degrees-wont-create-wealth-entrepreneur-tells-african-youth/A prominent African business leader has challenged the conventional wisdom that formal education guarantees financial success. Speaking at a recent conference, Kwabena Obeng Darko urged young people across the continent to abandon their dependence on degrees and external funding. The entrepreneur delivered his message during TEDxUniversityofCapeCoast, addressing the theme “Navigating Business After School.” His comments […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/university-degrees-wont-create-wealth-entrepreneur-tells-african-youth/

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4 d. ago Oxford Hosts African Venture Capital Leaders in Continental Investment Push

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/oxford-hosts-african-venture-capital-leaders-in-continental-investment-push/More than 40 leading African venture capital fund managers gathered at Oxford University this week for an intensive programme designed to strengthen the continent’s investment ecosystem. The Africa Venture Finance Programme, running from September 1-5 at the prestigious Saïd Business School, represents a concentrated effort to address Africa’s chronic underfunding in the global venture capital […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/oxford-hosts-african-venture-capital-leaders-in-continental-investment-push/

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4 d. ago Economic and Technological Renewal in Africa: A Historic Opportunity for Strategic Cooperation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economic-and-technological-renewal-in-africa-a-historic-opportunity-for-strategic-cooperation/By Samuel Shay, Economic Advisor to the Abraham Accords Peace Treaty Over the past eighteen months, Africa has witnessed a profound shift in its geopolitical landscape. Many governments across the continent have begun distancing themselves from foreign powers China, Russia, France, and the United Kingdom whose decades of influence often failed to deliver genuine development. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economic-and-technological-renewal-in-africa-a-historic-opportunity-for-strategic-cooperation/

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5 d. ago African Trade Unions Demand Continental Credit Rating Agency

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-trade-unions-demand-continental-credit-rating-agency/Labour leaders across Africa are pushing for a homegrown credit rating agency by 2027, arguing that international firms systematically undervalue African economies and inflate borrowing costs. The International Trade Union Confederation’s African branch made the call during a debt cancellation rally in Accra, where delegates criticized Fitch, Moody’s, and S&P Global for consistently branding African […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-trade-unions-demand-continental-credit-rating-agency/

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7 d. ago African Leaders Push for Major Data Investment to Drive Economic Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-leaders-push-for-major-data-investment-to-drive-economic-growth/International officials gathered in Accra this week called for massive new investments in Africa’s data infrastructure, warning that weak information systems are blocking the continent’s development progress. The appeal came during a high-level meeting preparing for Kenya’s 2026 Global Data Festival, where leaders from Ghana, Kenya, Colombia and the United Nations stressed that better data […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-leaders-push-for-major-data-investment-to-drive-economic-growth/

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8 d. ago Eight Ghanaians make 100 Avance Media African Female Finance Leaders Ranking chart

Some eight Ghanaians have made the 2025 edition of the 100 African Female Finance Leaders Ranking chart with 18 honourees, as announced by Avance Media. The eight are Abena Osei-Poku, Abiola Bawuah, Josephine Ankomah, Maame Dufie Achampong-Kyei Obeng, Mansa Nettey, Naomi Wolali Kwetey (Dr.), Patience Akyianu, and Victoria Kwakwa. Nonetheless, Nigeria led the 2025 100 […]

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8 d. ago Eight Ghanaians make 100 Avance Media African Female Finance Leaders Ranking

Some eight Ghanaians have made the 2025 edition of the 100 African Female Finance Leaders Ranking with 18 honourees, as announced by Avance Media. The eight are Abena Osei-Poku, Abiola Bawuah, Josephine Ankomah, Maame Dufie Achampong-Kyei Obeng, Mansa Nettey, Naomi Wolali Kwetey (Dr.), Patience Akyianu, and Victoria Kwakwa. Nonetheless, Nigeria led the 2025 100 African […]

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9 d. ago African Tech and Marketing Leaders Conclude Major Conference in Accra

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-tech-and-marketing-leaders-conclude-major-conference-in-accra/Over 500 delegates from across Africa gathered in Ghana’s capital this week for a joint conference focusing on digital transformation and marketing innovation. The AMC-TICON Africa 2025 event, held from August 20-22 at Labadi Beach Hotel, brought together technology and marketing professionals for three days of strategic dialogue. The African Marketing Confederation and Technology Information […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-tech-and-marketing-leaders-conclude-major-conference-in-accra/

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9 d. ago Ghana International Bank Honours Cocoa Executive with Inaugural Award

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-international-bank-honours-cocoa-executive-with-inaugural-award/Ghana International Bank presented its first “Trader of the Year” award to Edmund Poku, Chief Executive Officer of Niche Cocoa Industry Ltd., recognizing his leadership in transforming African commodity processing. The ceremony took place at the closing of CNVERGE ’25 in London on August 20. Poku built Niche Cocoa from a startup in 2011 into […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-international-bank-honours-cocoa-executive-with-inaugural-award/

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9 d. ago African health leaders commit to boosting local medicine production

African ministers of health and global partners at the 75th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa have pledged to speed up local manufacturing of medicines and medical products to make the continent more self-sufficient.

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1 week ago Climate leaders launch youth training program amid Africa warming crisis

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/climate-leaders-launch-youth-training-program-amid-africa-warming-crisis/African ministers and international diplomats launched a major youth climate training initiative in Addis Ababa this week, warning that the continent needs billions of dollars to adapt to accelerating global warming. The Fifth International Symposium on Climate Justice unveiled the latest cohort of the Nairobi Summer School on Climate Justice, designed to train young negotiators […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/climate-leaders-launch-youth-training-program-amid-africa-warming-crisis/

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1 week ago Africa demands climate justice as warming accelerates across continent

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-demands-climate-justice-as-warming-accelerates-across-continent/African leaders gathered in Addis Ababa on Monday to demand urgent global action on climate change, warning that the continent faces economic losses of up to 26 percent of GDP from extreme weather events. The Fifth International Symposium on Climate Justice brought together government ministers, diplomats and activists who highlighted Africa’s disproportionate vulnerability to a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-demands-climate-justice-as-warming-accelerates-across-continent/

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1 week ago African Leaders Explore Health Taxes as Solution to Funding Crisis

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-leaders-explore-health-taxes-as-solution-to-funding-crisis/Public health experts and African policymakers are examining targeted excise taxes on harmful products as a potential solution to mounting healthcare funding challenges across the continent. A recent virtual briefing organized by Vital Strategies highlighted research showing that health taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary beverages could generate substantial domestic revenue while reducing consumption of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-leaders-explore-health-taxes-as-solution-to-funding-crisis/

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1 week ago African Leaders Chart Path from Raw Exports to Value Addition at London Forum

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-leaders-chart-path-from-raw-exports-to-value-addition-at-london-forum/Ghana International Bank’s flagship conference, GHIBCONVERGE 2025, concluded last week with a clear message: Africa must rapidly shift from exporting raw materials to trading value-added goods. Held in London, the three-day gathering brought together central bankers, industry leaders, and finance experts to design a practical roadmap for transforming the continent’s commodity trade. GHIB CEO Dean […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-leaders-chart-path-from-raw-exports-to-value-addition-at-london-forum/

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2 w. ago Mahama Urges African Leaders to Ease Regulations to Spur Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-urges-african-leaders-to-ease-regulations-to-spur-growth/President John Mahama has called on African governments to reduce bureaucratic barriers that hinder private sector innovation and investment. Speaking at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development, he warned that over-regulation is stifling economic potential and driving away businesses. Mahama emphasized that the private sector should be viewed as a development partner, not an […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-urges-african-leaders-to-ease-regulations-to-spur-growth/

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2 w. ago Private sector is no irritant, it’s the engine of growth – Mahama to African leaders at TICAD IX

President John Mahama has urged African governments to stop treating the private sector as an irritant and instead embrace it as the engine of growth.

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2 w. ago Africa and Japan Forge New Paths at TICAD9 Amid Global Challenges

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-and-japan-forge-new-paths-at-ticad9-amid-global-challenges/Yokohama hosts the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development this week, drawing global leaders to discuss partnership and progress. The conference comes at a time when Africa faces complex challenges but also holds unprecedented potential, much of it driven by its young population. By 2050, one in four people in the world will be […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-and-japan-forge-new-paths-at-ticad9-amid-global-challenges/

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2 w. ago Manufacturing alone won’t save us – Mahama urges investment in creative and digital sectors

President John Mahama has cautioned African leaders not to rely on manufacturing and agriculture alone to solve the continent’s unemployment crisis.

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2 w. ago Africa on a New Economic Path with the US and How Israel and USA are the Biggest Beneficiary

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-on-a-new-economic-path-with-the-us-and-how-israel-and-usa-are-the-biggest-beneficiary/Author: Samuel Shay, an Israeli Humanitarian Project Expert President Trump’s Meeting with African Leaders: A Historic Moment for Economic Development and Trilateral Cooperation with Israel In recent weeks, a historically significant meeting took place at the White House between President Donald Trump and a group of key leaders from African nations. The meeting, focused on […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-on-a-new-economic-path-with-the-us-and-how-israel-and-usa-are-the-biggest-beneficiary/

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