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

16 h. ago Development Banks Drive Industrial Farming in Africa, Report Finds

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/development-banks-drive-industrial-farming-in-africa-report-finds/Public development banks are steering Africa toward large-scale industrial agriculture at the expense of small farmers and food sovereignty, according to a new study by the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa. The report details how Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) have invested over $3 billion directly in African agribusiness since 2019, accelerating a shift toward […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/development-banks-drive-industrial-farming-in-africa-report-finds/

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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/

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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

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

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

8 d. ago MTN partners Absa Bank and Nova Business School to empower SME business owners

In a bid to support the growth and development of Ghana's business landscape, MTN Ghana and Absa Bank have partnered with Nova Business School Africa to offer a 6-month training program for top business owners.

Culture

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 ADB PLC Board Inaugurates New Era with Ambitious Growth Strategy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/adb-plc-board-inaugurates-new-era-with-ambitious-growth-strategy/The newly constituted Board of Directors for Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC convened its inaugural meeting on July 15, 2025, unveiling plans to position the bank among Ghana’s top three financial institutions. Under Chairman Kenneth Kwamina Thompson’s leadership, the board endorsed Managing Director Edward Ato Sarpong’s strategic vision focused on innovation, resilience, and national development […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/adb-plc-board-inaugurates-new-era-with-ambitious-growth-strategy/

Politics

3 w. ago ADB Board holds maiden meeting as MD unveils strategic vision

The newly appointed Board of Directors of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC has held its inaugural meeting, setting in motion a renewed phase of transformation for the indigenous development-oriented bank.

Politics

4 w. ago BoG considers price hedging programme for gold exports – Governor 

The Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama, has revealed that the Central Bank is considering price hedging programme for its gold exports.  The move, according to him, is to ensure that its loss is minimise, should the price of gold start declining due to developments on the international market.  The Governor of the Bank […]

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4 w. ago Azumah Resources rejects political motive claims, confirms EBID talks started in 2023

In a carefully worded public statement, Azumah Resources Ghana Ltd has confirmed that the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) was engaged in discussions to support the Black Volta Gold Project as early as 2023 — a critical clarification that challenges ongoing claims that the financing was politically engineered following Ghana’s 2024 elections.

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