Ghana Engages South African Airways to Commence a New Flight to London
Minister for Aviation says she is engaging the South African Airways to introduce new flights between Accra, Ghana and London, UK. Cecilia Abena Dapaah said, “We are looking at talking to South African Airways if they could take up the London route as well. So we are still waiting and talking to one or two […]
‘We are the enemies of our leaders’- Meet the journalists behind West Africa Leaks
The 13 journalists who worked on the West Africa Leaks face everything from threats, law suits and intimidation. West Africa Leaks is a collaboration of 13 journalists from 11 countries, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and Cenozo. Many of these journalists face tough conditions, including legal threats, commercial pressure and technology constraints. But their […]
SDGs Advisory Unit of the Office of the President of Ghana and Reach for Change sign agreement to launch Africa-Wide competition
The SDGs Advisory Unit of the Office of the President of Ghana has signed an agreement with Reach for Change to launch an Africa-Wide competition on innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is one of the initiatives of the President of Ghana, His Excellency President Nana Akufo-Addo, as part of his role as […]
The Scams Which Drain West Africa’s Resources
The international coalition of journalists which pioneered reporting on the “Panama Papers” has teamed up with West Africa’s Norbert Zongo Cell for Investigative Journalism (Cenozo)* to expose the tax avoidance, financial crime and corruption which siphon money out of the region, hindering development. In what the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) calls West Africa’s […]
West Africa is Losing Millions of Dollars
West Africa is losing millions of dollars that could be spent tackling poverty and inequality because governments are bending the rules to favour the rich and powerful, said Oxfam today in the wake of #WestAfricaLeaks. #WestAfricaLeaks shows an elaborate collusion between some of the region’s most powerful politicians and business leaders. From Senegal and Nigeria […]
Ghanaian companies, government, and NGOs partner for Sustainable Development
The UNDP-led SDG Philanthropy Platform in partnership with Reach for Change and the Ministry of Finance in Ghana, hosted an inaugural interactive dialogue with 20 Ghanaian corporations on Thursday. The dialogue was organized to provide an opportunity for various sectors to discuss how corporate social responsibility (CSR) can drive the achievement of the Sustainable Development […]
DHL and MallforAfrica team up to further cross-border e-commerce to the United States
DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider recently announced its partnership with MallforAfrica, the award-winning global e-commerce company, which will facilitate selling of made-in-Africa products to customers in the United States. Businesses can do so via the eBay platform powered by MallforAfrica. Through this partnership, DHL locations will serve as drop-off points for […]
First Atlantic Bank Announces Investment by AFIG funds, a leading African Private Equity Fund Manager
First Atlantic Bank (FAB) announced today that ti has finalized an agreement with Advanced Finance and Investment Group (AFIG Funds), manager of AFIG Fund II (“Fund II” or the “Fund”), for an investment in the Bank. The Fund’s investment is subject to regulatory approval. First Atlantic Bank is a full-service universal bank in Ghana which […]
New UN report reveals momentum for digital payments in Ghana could save over GHS 1 billion within next four years
At an event bringing together key government and business players, the Ghana’s Ministry of Finance and the UN-based Better Than Cash Alliance released a report documenting the country’s progress in creating an economy where everyone can pay and get paid digitally, instead of cash. The results show the country has made significant gains, including almost […]
Ghana launches its first satellite into space
Ghana has successfully launched its first satellite into space. GhanaSat-1, which was developed by students at All Nations University in Koforidua, was sent into orbit from the International Space Centre. Cheers erupted as 400 people, including the engineers, gathered in the southern Ghanaian city to watch live pictures of the launch. The first signal was […]
