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Ghana’s economy crosses the $100 billion mark as GDP heads toward $140 billion by 2026
Ghana’s GDP has surpassed $100 billion for the first time in the country’s history and is projected to reach $113 billion by end of 2026, cementing its place as West Africa’s second largest economy and one of the…
Ghana courts its diaspora to shift from sending remittances to investing in the country’s economic recovery
Ghana is actively mobilising its diaspora in the UK and beyond to shift from sending remittances to making structured investments in cocoa…
UBA launches diaspora investment platform to turn Africa’s $100 billion in annual remittances into long-term wealth
UBA has launched a diaspora banking platform in Lagos designed to channel Africa’s $100 billion annual remittance flows into structured investment…
South Africa commits R1 trillion to infrastructure in its largest-ever investment pledge
South Africa has committed more than R1 trillion to infrastructure investment over three years, targeting roads, ports, rail, energy, and water…
Morocco’s Yakeey raises $15 million to expand its property technology platform across North Africa
Moroccan property technology startup Yakeey has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round, making it one of the largest proptech investments in…
African tech startup funding jumped 50% in 2025 as the funding winter finally thaws
African tech startups raised $4.1 billion in 2025, a 25% increase on the prior year and the strongest performance since 2022. Debt financing drove…
Mozambique removed from FATF grey list as TotalEnergies LNG project resumes
Mozambique has been officially removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s grey list and has seen the resumption of TotalEnergies’ massive LNG…
South Africa to host high-level World Economic Forum event in 2027 after historic G20 presidency
South Africa has secured a commitment from the World Economic Forum to host a major high-level event in 2027, building on its historic G20…
African stock markets surge in 2026 as Ghana gains 34.6% and Tanzania leads the continent
African equity markets are posting extraordinary returns in early 2026. Tanzania is up 40.65% year-to-date, Ghana has surged 34.61%, and Nigeria is…
Africa green economy summit 2026 opens in Cape Town, targeting climate investment across the continent
The Africa green economy summit opened in Cape Town on February 24, bringing together global investors, the African Development Bank, and project…
Africa’s GDP growth forecast upgraded to 4.3%, the fastest in the world
The African Development Bank has raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast for Africa to 4.3%, making the continent the fastest-growing region globally.…
Kenya offers foreign investors a Sh258 billion stake in Kenya Airways to revive the national carrier
Kenya is offering a significant equity stake in Kenya Airways, valued at approximately Sh258 billion, to foreign strategic investors as part of a…