Ghana
Climate change devastates global cocoa supplies as prices remain high
Cocoa prices have surged to unprecedented levels as climate change wreaks havoc on West African crops.
Ghana launches whistleblower reward to curb gold smuggling after $11.4bn losses
Ghana’s gold sector has long been plagued by illegal mining and illicit exports. Now the government seeks to curb capital flight and meet revenue targets under its economic recovery programme with the IMF.
Global drought crisis pushes tens of millions towards starvation, warns UN-backed report
A deepening global drought crisis is pushing more than 90mn people to the brink of starvation, with mounting impacts on food, water and energy systems, according to a report released on July 1 by the UN.
Ghana’s former president Akufo-Addo renews push for African credit rating agency
Nana Akufo-Addo accused global financial institutions of unfairly penalising African nations and undermining their development efforts.
Hilton, Marriott announce large-scale Africa hotel expansion drives
Hilton executive describes Africa as "brimming with potential" as its hospitality sector undergoes a major revival.
CITIES IN PERIL: Accra under water
Climate change and urban crisis collide in Ghana’s capital.
CITIES IN PERIL: Cities confront the rising tide of climate change
Fast and chaotic urban population growth combined with climate challenges on multiple fronts are putting cities at risk around the world.
Famines kill far fewer people than they used to – OWID
Famines are still a major global problem. From 2020 to 2023 alone, they caused over a million deaths, Our World in Data (OWID) reports.
Russia pushes to grow its influence in Africa’s nuclear future
Russia, under sanctions from the West over the war in Ukraine, is using nuclear partnerships to grow its influence in Africa.
EBRD2025: African tech is flourishing, but it still has a long way to go
Africa benefits from an incredibly young, tech savvy population; over 60% of the population is under 25 years old and in just Senegal the average age of the population is a mere 19 years old. That makes it a hotbed for tech development.
EBRD2025: EBRD to launch operations in Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire and Benin as expansion into Africa continues
The EBRD decided in 2023 to amend the bank’s charter and allow expansion into Sub-Saharan Africa and Iraq.
Sub-Saharan Africa is home to 16% of the global population but 67% of extreme poverty - OWID
Every twelfth person in the world still lives in extreme poverty. That means surviving on less than $2.15 per day (adjusted for differences in living costs between countries).
Russia's expanding pull in Africa is pushing Western influence out
Moscow’s expanding presence in Africa has largely unfolded in silence, but the shift it represents is profound. Like in the game of Risk, Africa’s sheer size and its treasure trove of untapped raw materials is becoming increasingly important.