5 d. ago Trump sells shift from ‘aid to trade’ in White House meeting with African leaders

 President Donald Trump told leaders from five African nations on Wednesday that he was shifting the U.S. approach to the continent from aid to trade and that the United States is a better partner for Africa than China.

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6 d. ago Why Trump has invited five African leaders to the White House

US President Donald Trump began a three-day summit in Washington D.C. with the leaders of five African states, an event the White House sees as an "incredible" commercial opportunity.

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9 d. ago Princess Duncan receives honorary doctorate from Prowess University, USA

Princess Duncan, a fast-rising force in Ghana’s business and humanitarian space, has been honoured with an honorary doctorate by Prowess University, Delaware, USA. At just her early age, Princess Duncan is already commanding attention on the African leadership stage, not only as Deputy Chief Executive of COA Research and Manufacturing Limited Company but also as […]

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1 week ago Trump to host 5 African leaders next week to discuss ‘commercial opportunities’

U.S. President Donald Trump will host leaders from five African nations in Washington next week to discuss "commercial opportunities," a White House official said on Wednesday.

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1 week ago Togo: Leaders who ignore Africa’s new political wave will be on the wrong side of history – Dr Eze

The Director of Democratic Futures in Africa at the Open Society Foundations, Dr Chukwuemeka B. Eze, has warned that African leaders who fail to recognise the continent’s shifting political tide will be remembered unfavourably by history.

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2 w. ago TG Holdings appoints Tunde Macaulay as Group Managing Director

TG Holdings Ghana Limited has announced the appointment of Mr. Tunde Macaulay as its new Group Managing Director, effective immediately. This milestone appointment signals a new era for the diversified investment group, strengthening its pan-African ambitions and commitment to building globally competitive African-owned enterprises across critical sectors. A Respected Leader for a Bold Vision Mr. […]

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3 w. ago Sparqlyn honoured as 2025 APLA African Best Ghanaian Musician at prestigious Lagos ceremony

Ghanaian music icon and cultural ambassador Sparqlyn, known in private life as Ahmmed Kinney Larweh, has officially clinched the prestigious African Best Ghanaian Musician of the Year 2025 title at the African Performance Leadership Awards (APLA), held on Friday, June 20, 2025.

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3 w. ago Prioritise regional trade over distant markets – Prof Gyasi urges African leaders

Associate Professor of International Trade at the School of Economics, Finance and Law, Anglia Ruskin University in the United Kingdom, Professor Evans Akwasi Gyasi, has called on African leaders to prioritise trade among themselves rather than focusing on distant markets.

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3 w. ago Global south leaders call for bold rethink of democratic futures at high

The High-Level Dialogue on Reimagining Democracy in Africa: Comparative Experiences from the Global South concluded after two days of powerful reflection, critique, and calls to action from African and Global South leaders, scholars, activists, and policymakers.

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3 w. ago African Heads of States, Caribbean and Global Business Leaders to gather in Abuja Nigeria for 32nd Afreximbank annual meetings

African Heads of States, Caribbean and global business leaders are expected to gather in Abuja Nigeria next week for the 32nd Annual Meetings of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). The meeting will also bring together top business executives, as well as an influential coalition of global, African, and CARICOM leaders in Abuja, Nigeria, from June 25–27, 2025. […]

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