The Great Tech Transformation
Digital developments are happening at such a remarkable pace in Africa that it is sometimes difficult to keep up. Sena Kpodo reports from Accra, one of the continent’s most advanced tech cen…
Ghanaians Abroad: Eight Business Ideas to Start in Ghana
There are several types of Ghanaians living abroad. There is the type who has little or no education but decides to go abroad to hustle and find a job to do. There is also the type who goes abroad t…
Ghana and Algeria reacts against CAF's "unfair" Afcon 2017 selection
Algeria have joined Ghana in questioning the integrity of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after Afcon 2017 hosting rights were given to Gabon. Algeria's Minister of Sports, Mohamed…
Couple Arrested for Selling “Tickets to Heaven”
Tito and Amanda Watts were arrested over the weekend for selling “golden tickets to heaven” to hundreds of people. The couple, who sold the tickets on the street for $99.99 per ticket, told buyers …
Nigeria Decides: Buhari Wins Nigeria's Polls
One of the leading newspapers in Nigeria has reported that the presidential candidate of the opposition All Progressive Congress (APC) Muhammadu Buhari has won Saturday’s presidential elections. The…
Official results: Buhari wins Nigeria Polls
One of the leading newspapers in Nigeria has reported that the presidential candidate of the opposition All Progressive Congress (APC) Muhammadu Buhari has won Saturday’s presidential elections. The…
Togo seizes tusks of 500 dead elephants hidden in cargo bound for Vietnam
A Vietnamese man identified as Huu Dinh Khao, left, and two Togolese men stand next to a haul of ivory tusks after being seized by security forces at the port of Lome January 28, 2014. The three men…
Nelson Mandela leaves $4.1 million estate to family members, others
Nelson Mandela's widow, Graca Machel (C), and his ex-wife, Winnie Mandela Madikizela (R), arrive for Mandela's funeral ceremony in Qunu, Dec. 2013. By Rohit Kachroo and Alexander Sm…
Into Africa: China’s Wild Rush
For nearly a decade, as China made a historic push for business opportunities and expanded influence in Africa, most of the continent’s leaders were so thrilled at having a deep-pocketed partner …
IIA Announces $1million Grant from African Development Bank
Invest in Africa (IIA) has signed a $1million African Development Bank (AfDB) grant that will enable it support a unique business skills training programme for Small and Medium sized Enterprises (S…
South Africa's Eskom fires 1,000 workers as crisis deepens
South African utility Eskom [ESCJ.UL] fired 1,000 workers at a power plant on Friday and its chief executive failed to overturn his suspension, worsening the turmoil at the company. Africa 's…
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