West Africa business news from Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal and the wider ECOWAS region.
Accra, Ghana – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has thrown its full weight behind Ghana’s flagship 24-Hour Economy initiative, pledging technical, financial, and policy support to accelerate the country’s economic …
Global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has upgraded Ghana’s long-term foreign currency rating to “B-” from “restricted default” (RD), saying the West African country has made strong progress in resolving …
The Government of Ghana has begun an emergency evacuation of its citizens from the Islamic Republic of Iran, following a sharp escalation in hostilities between Iran and Israel. The move …
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Ghana Armed Forces to provide armed security escorts for all vehicles travelling through the Bawku area, in a major move aimed at strengthening …
Ghana has taken a major step towards digital transformation by validating its first-ever National E-Commerce Strategy, aimed at boosting online trade, empowering small businesses, and supporting inclusive economic development across …
Ghana is positioning itself as a key player in Africa’s green transportation revolution, as the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition reaffirms its commitment to assembling combustion engine vehicles and …
The impact of climate change is becoming more severe across Ghana, especially in the farming communities that rely on predictable weather patterns for survival. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and prolonged …
The 60th Annual Meetings of the Board of Governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) have wrapped up in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, with one of the top items on the …
Ghana’s economy is showing strong signs of recovery, with growth picking up speed in the first quarter of 2025. According to figures released on Wednesday by the Ghana Statistical Service …
Global shipping company, CMA CGM, has announced that from June 15, 2025, it will begin charging a $1,200 Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) per twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) on all cargoes …
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