The agreement, according GIADEC sources, was signed in Moscow during the Russia–Africa Forum. The Nyinahin projects will bring investment, thousands of jobs, improvements to rail and port infrastructure, and new opportunities for Ghanaian businesses,” said a GIADEC spokesperson.
NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya is expanding its overseas investment promotion network to the Middle East with plans to establish a dedicated office in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to attract foreign investment and strengthen commercial ties with Gulf businesses. The initiative targets Saudi Arabia, which the Kenya Embassy in Riyadh describes as an important trade and investment partner, with significant potential for expanding bilateral commerce and attracting foreign direct investment.
The meeting focused on expanding cooperation between Keralam and Malaysia in healthcare, tourism, trade, investment and education, and on identifying opportunities for Malaysian investment in the State.
WEEK 2: Financial Performance, Cash Flow & Business Sustainability November 9–13 Monday, November 9: The CEO’s Responsibility for Financial Performance Strengthen executive attention to financial results, profitability, cash flow, and financial sustainability. WEEK 3: Governance, Risk Management & Institutional Leadership November 16–20 Monday, November 16: The CEO’s Role in Strengthening Corporate Governance Reinforce transparency, accountability, ethical leadership, and effective board-management relationships.
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives has begun moves to reform Nigeria’s 69-year-old Trustee Investments Act, while seeking a coordinated regulatory framework to tackle fraud, fragmented property records and weak consumer protection in the real estate sector. Abbas, represented by a member of the House representing Lafia/Obi Federal Constituency, Nasarawa State, Dahiru Abubakar Sarki, spoke on Monday at a public hearing on the Trustee Investment Act (Repeal and Enactment)
The UEW Co-operative Credit Union is intensifying efforts to improve members’ financial security through regular savings, affordable loans and digital banking services. Mrs Nelson further revealed that the Credit Union has qualified for licensing by the Bank of Ghana under the ongoing reforms of the microfinance sector, with licensing expected in December 2026.
Telangana plans AI-enabled transactions in agri. Minister for Agriculture Tummala Nageswara Rao says the digital system would improve transparency in activities
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is targeting the completion of critical power infrastructure upgrade projects in three communities in the Ashanti Region by December this year, in a move aimed at improving the reliability of electricity supply. Speaking during a courtesy call on the Ashanti Regional Minister, the Deputy Managing Director in charge of Technical Services at ECG, Ing.
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Building on its support for ART X Lagos' landmark tenth anniversary, the Bank continues its partnership with the fair, championing African artistic excellence, cultural heritage and emerging creative talent.
The Kosmos Innovation Centre (KIC), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has announced the winners of the 2026 AgriTech Challenge Pro. Speaking at the event, Stanley Amamu, Programs Manager for KIC, highlighted: “At the Kosmos Innovation Centre, we believe that Africa’s agricultural transformation will be driven not only by what we produce, but also by how we innovate, how we build businesses and how we create opportunities for young people to participate in the agricultural value chain”.
Net investment income climbed 58.8 per cent to N72.2 billion, further boosted by lower investment and similar expenses.
The government will use the 2027 Budget to turn Ghana’s economic stability into jobs, productive investment, and improved living standards, Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem said. Speaking at the Ghana Statistical Service’s Ghana Numbers, 2025 programme, Mr Ampem indicated that the budget would likely be themed “Moving Ghana from Stability to New Economy”.
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever tendered his resignation to King Philippe on Monday over deadlocked budget talks, but the monarch deferred his decision until after a new meeting on Friday. A similar budget impasse occurred a year ago, when De Wever nearly tendered his resignation to the king.
At a Kenya-European Union security forum in Nairobi, regional security officials and European maritime experts called for stronger cooperation, intelligence sharing and investment in local capabilities to address threats extending beyond piracy to include geopolitical competition, interstate tensions and asymmetric warfare. European Union maritime security expert Captain Hans Huyghens said Kenya was well placed to become a regional centre for maritime training, operational coordination and inter-agency cooperation, building on its existing role in multinational maritime security initiatives.
Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) is renewing its focus on infrastructure development, improved sanitation, and strengthened efforts to restore Kumasi’s status as the Garden City as part of its major budgetary targets and developmental policies for 2027. Meanwhile, the Presiding Member of the KMA, Patrick Kwame Frimpong, appealed to the presidency and the Ashanti regional coordinating council to prioritise the completion of the abandoned Krofrom Market project.
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) Security Taskforce has cracked down on unauthorised lorry terminals and traders operating opposite the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). The eviction exercise is part of efforts by the assembly to improve pedestrian and vehicular movement to the hospital and also the central business district of Kumasi.
The Ghana Publishing Company Limited (GPCL) says it has overcome significant liquidity challenges that previously threatened its operations, enabling management to pay a 13th-month salary and increase workers’ basic salaries by 40 per cent in 2025. Presenting the company’s performance at the Government Accountability Series at Jubilee House on Monday, November 2, Mr Boatey said the improvements had also enabled management to address outstanding legacy debts and expand investment in production capacity.
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has warned that the growing use of foreign-currency stablecoins could undermine the country’s monetary sovereignty and weaken its ability to implement monetary policy. The BoG is also working with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) to develop regulatory instruments and supervisory arrangements for virtual assets.
Mini Snow Balls’ maker Mondelēz is demanding vegan brand Moo Free remove its White Choccy Snowballs from shelves Toblerone owner sues British vegan chocolate brand over chunky shape The owner of Cadbury and Toblerone has demanded that a small vegan chocolate brand remove its products from shelves in a trademark dispute over the use of the word snowball. Mondelēz International has written a legal letter to Moo Free accusing it of trademark infringement by selling its White Choccy Snowballs – gluten free biscuit-flavoured rice balls covered in dairy free white chocolate.
Ibstock, which has cut production by a fifth, criticises government for delay in help for housing sector Sales at the UK’s largest brickmaker plunged by more than a fifth over the summer, as it criticised the government for not introducing fresh help for the housing sector faster. Leicestershire-based Ibstock said on Monday that sales slumped by 22% below its expectations in the three months to the end of September, prompting it to slash production levels by a fifth.
By Efe Onodjae Truck owners operating around the Tin Can Island Port corridor, Lagos, have raised the alarm over alleged multiple charges imposed on export-laden containers, claiming that the payments amount to about N50,000 per container and undermine efforts to promote non-oil exports. The Chairman of the Association of Container Truck Owners of Nigeria, ACTOAN, Ridwan Bello, who raised the concern, accused the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, and other agencies operating around the port corridor of creating additional hurdles for truckers despite the introduction of the electronic call-up…