4 h. ago Telecel Supports 1st Pan African AI Summit to accelerate Africa’s Digital Future

The Pan African AI Summit organisers have announced Telecel Ghana as a strategic sponsor of the inaugural conference, taking place on September 23–24, 2025, at Palms by Eagles Hotel, Airport City.

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12 h. ago Making the case for Africa’s leadership in responsible AI development

Whether we like it or not, the age of artificial intelligence (AI) is already here, and accelerating. And Africa stands at a unique yet precarious juncture.

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22 h. ago Ghana Launches Solar Irrigation Initiative to Transform Agricultural Productivity

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-solar-irrigation-initiative-to-transform-agricultural-productivity/Ghana will deploy solar-powered irrigation pumps nationwide to modernize agriculture and eliminate seasonal farming limitations, officials announced at a continental renewable energy summit that also unveiled a $200 million financing facility for African solar projects. Energy and Green Transition Minister John Abdulai Jinapor revealed the initiative at the 7th International Solar Alliance Regional Committee Meeting […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-solar-irrigation-initiative-to-transform-agricultural-productivity/

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24 h. ago MTN Group CEO Reaffirms Commitment to Digital Inclusion and Africa’s Tech Future

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-group-ceo-reaffirms-commitment-to-digital-inclusion-and-africas-tech-future/The Group President and Chief Executive Officer of MTN, Ralph Mupita, has reaffirmed the telecom giant’s commitment to advancing digital and financial inclusion across Africa, stressing that MTN’s mission is to provide dignity, opportunity, and improved livelihoods for millions of people. Speaking during the MTN Bright Conversations series in Accra, Mr. Mupita revealed that  MTN’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-group-ceo-reaffirms-commitment-to-digital-inclusion-and-africas-tech-future/

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63 h. ago Telecel Targets Young Entrepreneurs with Business Support Initiative

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/telecel-targets-young-entrepreneurs-with-business-support-initiative/Telecel Ghana has launched its eighth annual Small and Medium Enterprises Month, focusing specifically on youth-led businesses through dedicated products and networking events scheduled throughout September. The telecommunications company announced the initiative under the theme “Connecting the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs,” marking a strategic shift toward supporting technology-driven startups and young business leaders across Ghana. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/telecel-targets-young-entrepreneurs-with-business-support-initiative/

Events

3 d. ago Ghanaian Fashion Executive Represents Africa at Moscow Summit

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaian-fashion-executive-represents-africa-at-moscow-summit/Nana Addo Tamakloe concluded Ghana’s participation in the BRICS+ Fashion Summit in Moscow, where he promoted African fashion industry development alongside representatives from over 60 countries. The three-day event focused on emerging market opportunities in global fashion commerce. Tamakloe, who leads Accra Fashion Week, addressed sustainability and trade expansion themes during the August 28-30 summit. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanaian-fashion-executive-represents-africa-at-moscow-summit/

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4 d. ago New IT College launches in Accra to prepare youth for digital future

Ghana stands at a pivotal moment in its technological development. As global industries continually rely on digital infrastructure and emerging technologies, the country's ability to develop skilled IT professionals will determine its competitive position in the global economy.

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7 d. ago West Africa Plans Major Industrial Summit to Boost Regional Manufacturing

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-africa-plans-major-industrial-summit-to-boost-regional-manufacturing/Nigeria will host a comprehensive summit aimed at accelerating West Africa’s industrial transformation, bringing together government officials, manufacturers, and international investors to discuss regional development strategies. The West Africa Industrialisation, Manufacturing & Trade Summit and Exhibition has received endorsement from Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. Event organizer dmg Nigeria events positions the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-africa-plans-major-industrial-summit-to-boost-regional-manufacturing/

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8 d. ago London Set to Host Major African Investment Summit with $1 Trillion in Assets

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/london-set-to-host-major-african-investment-summit-with-1-trillion-in-assets/Africa’s premier investment gathering returns to London next month with institutional investors managing over $1 trillion in assets expected to attend the two-day event. AFSIC – Investing in Africa 2025 will convene more than 1,300 executives and fund managers on October 14-15. The summit enters its 12th year as the continent’s leading investment gateway, connecting […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/london-set-to-host-major-african-investment-summit-with-1-trillion-in-assets/

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1 week ago Africa Seeks Homegrown AI Rules at Upcoming Continental Summit

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-seeks-homegrown-ai-rules-at-upcoming-continental-summit/Continental leaders will push for Africa-specific artificial intelligence regulations during September’s inaugural Pan-African AI Summit in Accra, emphasizing locally-trained models over Western-designed systems. Summit organizer Felix Donkor argues that Africa must abandon “blind adoption” of foreign AI technologies that fail to reflect African languages, cultures and contexts. He advocates for machine learning models trained exclusively […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-seeks-homegrown-ai-rules-at-upcoming-continental-summit/

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1 week ago Ghana Minister Calls for Investment Surge to Address Africa’s Energy Crisis

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-minister-calls-for-investment-surge-to-address-africas-energy-crisis/Ghana’s Energy Minister has urged international investors to accelerate funding for African power infrastructure as the continent grapples with widespread electricity shortages affecting economic development. John Abdulai Jinapor told delegates at Accra’s Future of Energy Conference that over 600 million Africans still lack reliable electricity access, while more than one billion people depend on biomass […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-minister-calls-for-investment-surge-to-address-africas-energy-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 Modified taxation and digital surveillance will redefine Ghana’s tax future – GRA boss

Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, says Ghana’s tax future will be transformed by two fundamental interventions, modified taxation for small businesses and digital surveillance of online transactions.

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1 week ago Japan Commits US$5.5 Billion to Accelerate African Private Sector Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/japan-commits-us5-5-billion-to-accelerate-african-private-sector-growth/Japan has expanded its development partnership with the African Development Bank [AfDB] through a new $5.5 billion financing commitment designed to strengthen private sector investment across the continent over the next three years. The Japan International Cooperation Agency and AfDB formalized the agreement during the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Yokohama, launching […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/japan-commits-us5-5-billion-to-accelerate-african-private-sector-growth/

Economics

2 w. ago The empowered consumer: shaping the future of digital banking in Africa

   As of 2023, 48% of Africa’s population were active users of banking services—a figure that continues to grow at a fast rate. However, this shift is not only about expansion; Africa is emerging as a global trendsetter in digital banking, leading the way with innovative, consumer-centric solutions tailored for its mobile-first population. With mobile […]

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2 w. ago UK Deepens Mining Footprint Across Africa for Critical Minerals

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/uk-deepens-mining-footprint-across-africa-for-critical-minerals/Britain is accelerating investments in African mining projects to lock down supplies of cobalt, graphite, and copper vital for green energy and advanced technology. With Africa holding an estimated 30% of global mineral reserves, UK firms and state financiers are targeting strategic partnerships to reduce reliance on rival suppliers like China. At next month’s African […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/uk-deepens-mining-footprint-across-africa-for-critical-minerals/

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2 w. ago African Parties Pledge Inclusive Governance at Landmark Summit

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-parties-pledge-inclusive-governance-at-landmark-summit/Political parties across Africa have vowed to prioritize women, youth, and marginalized groups in governance after adopting a 10-point declaration at the continent’s first Political Parties Summit in Accra. The three-day gathering closed with commitments to “proactive, structured, and measurable” inclusion reforms, aiming to align electoral campaigns with job creation and poverty reduction. “We’ll redesign […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-parties-pledge-inclusive-governance-at-landmark-summit/

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2 w. ago Ghana Ruling Party Chief Demands Political Push for Africa Trade Pact

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-ruling-party-chief-demands-political-push-for-africa-trade-pact/NDC Chairman Johnson Asiedu-Nketiah has challenged African political parties to drive the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) beyond rhetoric, calling it a make-or-break project for the continent’s economic future. Closing the African Political Parties Summit in Accra, he warned that the trade pact “will not implement itself” and needs urgent, unified political will. “AfCFTA […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-ruling-party-chief-demands-political-push-for-africa-trade-pact/

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3 w. ago Bloomberg Sets Johannesburg Summit as Africa Business Takes Global Stage

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bloomberg-sets-johannesburg-summit-as-africa-business-takes-global-stage/Bloomberg will host its first Africa Business Summit in Johannesburg on November 18, 2025, timed alongside South Africa’s landmark B-20 presidency. The event, an official sideline to the B-20 Summit, aims to gather CEOs, policymakers, and investors to dissect Africa’s accelerating economic influence. South Africa’s role as the first African host of the B-20 injects […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bloomberg-sets-johannesburg-summit-as-africa-business-takes-global-stage/

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3 w. ago Africa50 Tops US$1.4 Billion as Infrastructure Deals Accelerate

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa50-tops-us1-4-billion-as-infrastructure-deals-accelerate/Africa50 has surpassed $1.4 billion in managed assets, channeling fresh capital into critical power, digital, and trade infrastructure projects across the continent. The investment platform, founded by African governments and the African Development Bank (AfDB), leverages this growth to tackle Africa’s vast infrastructure funding shortfall. Its portfolio companies now represent over $8 billion in value, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa50-tops-us1-4-billion-as-infrastructure-deals-accelerate/

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