2 h. ago Studentpreneur Africa Festival 2025 to empower youth to shape Africa’s future

The highly anticipated Studentpreneur Africa Festival 2025 is set to take place on 6th and 7th March at the Ghana Digital Centers Limited Accra facility. Under the theme “Igniting Africa’s Future: Celebrating Partnerships, Independence, and Youth Empowerment,” this year’s festival promises to be a transformative event, bringing together young innovators, industry leaders, and stakeholders to […]

Politics

3 h. ago Ghana ranks low as economic transformer with a score of 19.1% – African Transformation Index

Since 2000, it said the country's overall score has consistently hovered far below the African average of 30.3, only reaching a high of 20.6 in 2014.

Sport

4 h. ago Galaxy International School celebrates global unity with 19th Inter

On February 23, 2025, Galaxy International School once again proved its commitment to fostering global unity by hosting its annual Inter-Cultural Festival.

Culture

4 h. ago Rugby Africa strengthens partnerships for development at Finance in Common Summit

Rugby Africa President Herbert Mensah has emphasised the significance of strategic partnerships in advancing rugby development across the continent. Speaking at the Finance in Common Summit held in South Africa, Herbert pointed to key agreements aimed at fostering capacity building, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability within African rugby.

Politics

5 h. ago Cost per square meter of BoG HQ lower than Ghana and West African average – Governor

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, has defended the cost of the new Bank of Ghana headquarters, stating that its cost per square metre is lower than both Ghanaian and West African market averages. He made this disclosure when he appeared before Parliament to respond to questions regarding the construction of […]

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6 h. ago Deploy intelligent prepaid metres to address inefficiencies in ECG revenue collection – Apetorgbor

In a paper on “Critical Analysis of the Proposal to Privatize ECG’s Billing and Collection Services,” he said privatizing the billing and collection segment of ECG aimed at addressing inefficiencies in revenue collection would not address ECG’s fundamental challenges.

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6 h. ago Mancell Girls SHTS to introduce Biomedical and Engineering courses to address gender gap

Mancell Girls Senior High Technical School (SHTS) in Kumasi has announced plans to introduce biomedical and engineering courses aimed at addressing the ongoing gender gap in these fields. The Headmistress, Mrs Donkor revealed this initiative during the World Engineering Day program organized by the Technology Consultancy Centre (TCC) at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The event, held under the theme: “Shaping a Sustainable Future: Inspiring Engineering Careers in Senior High School Students,” focused on encouraging young women to pursue careers in traditionally male-dominated sectors.

Sport

7 h. ago Payaza Africa appoints Frank Anwelle as Country Manager for Liberia and Sierra Leone

Payaza Africa Limited has appointed Frank Anwelle as its new Country Manager for Liberia and Sierra Leone, reinforcing its position as a fintech leader in Africa. With over 12 years of experience in financial technology, banking, and digital payments, Mr. Anwelle is expected to drive market expansion and strengthen Payaza’s presence in both countries.  In […]

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7 h. ago CAF launches Broadcast Academy and TV Directors Programme in Johannesburg

The CAF Broadcast Academy falls in line with the vision set by the CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe of making African Football globally competitive and amongst the best in the world.

Politics

7 h. ago Yango Delivery organizes free health screening for partners’ couriers

Yango Delivery, a part of global tech company Yango Group, organized a free health checkup for partners’ couriers that included hearing and eye medical examination. The event was one of Yango Delivery’s initiatives to support partners’ couriers focused on health and safety and it brought together 100 top performing couriers and cargo drivers of Yango […]

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7 h. ago FIRE: Heritors Labs and partners equip young minds commercialisation

Heritors Labs Limited, a product development house, software engineering enclave, research center, and innovation services hub, in collaboration with its funding partner RISA Fund and key stakeholders, held the maiden edition of the Future Innovators and Researchers Experience (FIRE) at the British Council Ghana on 28th February,2025 to drive a shift in the mindset of […]

Events

7 h. ago Gold Smuggling and Revenue Loss: Can the Ghana Gold Board fix it?

Ghana is the leading gold producer in Africa and one of the top gold exporters in the world. However, despite this status, the country continues to lose billions of dollars annually due to illicit gold trade and smuggling.

Politics

9 h. ago National Economic Dialogue: A comprehensive report will be presented to President Mahama – Prof. John Gatsi

Professor John Gatsi, a member of the National Economic Dialogue Committee, has stated that a comprehensive report on the two-day dialogue held in Accra will be presented to President John Mahama before the end of March 2025.

Politics

9 h. ago National Economic Dialogue: A comprehensive report will be presented to the president – Prof John Gatsi

Professor John Gatsi, a member of the National Economic Dialogue Committee, has stated that a comprehensive report on the two-day dialogue held in Accra will be presented to President John Mahama before the end of March 2025.

Politics

10 h. ago Spiky Nkrumah sets up crowdfunding campaign to build war chest as CAF appeals copyright infringement ruling

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has filed an appeal against a court ruling that awarded Ghanaian music producer Kobby Spiky Nkrumah $250,000 in damages for copyright infringement.

Sport

11 h. ago Average Market Rate for the Cedi to the U.S. dollar rises to GHȼ15.81

The Cedi exchange rate vis-a-vis the U.S. dollar continues to depreciate on the foreign exchange market as market rates continue to rise. At the close of business on March 4, 2025, the average rate for $1 stood at ₵15.81, compared to ₵15.55 three months ago.

Politics

11 h. ago JoySports National Dialogue on Sports Governance, Funding, and Infrastructure set for March 13

Scheduled for Thursday, March 13, 2025, across the English-speaking platforms on The Multimedia Group, the event will focus on Governance, Funding, and Infrastructure, bringing together experts to provide insights and solutions.

Sport

13 h. ago Energy Ministry reaffirms partnership with AETC for AETC 2025

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition is proud to reaffirm its partnership with the Africa Energy Technology Centre (AETC) for the upcoming Africa Energy Technology Conference (AETC 2025), a groundbreaking event aimed at shaping the future of Africa’s energy landscape.

Politics

14 h. ago ‘I will have to raise prices by 10%’ – toymakers warn of tariff pain

The business of the North American Toy Fair, an annual showcase of the latest in silly putty, monster trucks and board games, is fun. But this year at the convention center in New York City, tariffs were killing the vibe.

Events

20 h. ago ENA and Ensign Global University move to combat human trafficking

Engage Now Africa (ENA), in collaboration with Ensign Global University, organised a seminar on human trafficking to educate participants about human trafficking and exploitation.

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