• Jumia Raises $50m as Nigeria Online Shopping Market Records Strong Growth 0

    LAGOS, Nigeria — African e-commerce company Jumia has secured $50 million in new funding as the company continues its push towards profitability. The company announced the new capital alongside its second-quarter 2026 results. Jumia said its gross merchandise value — the total value of goods sold through its platform — reached $216.3 million in the […]

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  • AfCFTA Pushes for Deeper Trade as Africa Seeks Stronger Economic Integration 0

    CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Africa’s push to increase trade between its own countries will take centre stage next month as business and political leaders meet in Cape Town to discuss the future of the African Continental Free Trade Area. AfCFTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene is expected to headline the Project Management Institute’s Global Summit Series […]

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  • Ghana Moves to Sixth Place Among World’s Biggest Gold Producers 0

    Accra, Ghana — August 18, 2026 Ghana has moved up to sixth place among the world’s largest gold-producing countries, overtaking the United States. The latest figures show that Ghana produced about 185 tonnes of gold in 2025, equivalent to 5.94 million ounces. The figure represents an increase of more than 23 per cent compared with […]

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  • Ghana Cyber Security Authority Fines EY GH¢360,000 0

    Accra, Ghana — August 18, 2026 The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has fined Ernst & Young (EY) Ghana GH¢360,000 for providing regulated cybersecurity services without the required licence. The Authority said EY Ghana continued to provide cybersecurity services despite being directed to comply with Ghana’s cybersecurity licensing requirements. According to the CSA, EY Ghana had […]

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  • GoldBod Faces Fresh Questions Over Alleged GH¢22bn Loss 0

    Accra, Ghana — August 18, 2026 Ghana’s Parliament has seen fresh debate over the financial operations of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), with the Minority demanding answers over an alleged loss of about GH¢22 billion. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin says Ghanaians deserve a clear explanation of how public funds were used in the country’s gold […]

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