JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, February 27, 2025/ — Ghana is positioning itself as a major hub for energy investment, with the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition pledging to attract key players from the oil, gas and renewable energy sectors. On the sidelines of International Energy Week in London, Ghana’s Minister of Energy and Green Transition John Abdulai Jinapor and the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) – the voice of Africa’s energy sector – emphasized Ghana’s readiness to welcome investment and create a favorable business environment for foreign and regional firms. During the…
Month: February 2025
African Leaders Unite to Mobilize African Investment and Financing for Implementing Agenda 2063
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, February 27, 2025/ — On the sidelines of the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, African Heads of State, Government and Business Leaders convened for a Presidential Breakfast Dialogue to address the continent’s financing and investment gaps. The event was held under the theme “Africa at the Forefront: Mobilizing African Investment and Financing for Implementing Agenda 2063”. The dialogue, which was hosted by His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana and Champion on African Union Financial…
Aleph Hospitality Expands Presence in Ghana with the Signing of a Second Hotel
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, February 26, 2025/APO Group/ –Aleph Hospitality (www.AlephHospitality.com), the largest independent hospitality management company in the Middle East and Africa, is set to expand its footprint in Ghana with the addition of The Address, a landmark hotel in Accra, to its growing portfolio. We have complete confidence in Aleph Hospitality, having witnessed the outstanding results delivered at The Pelican Hotel The Address is owned by DevtracoPlus Limited (https://apo-opa.co/3XjX7NX), one of Ghana’s leading real estate companies under the Devtraco Group. In 2022 Aleph Hospitality signed a management agreement…
Young Advocate and Nobel Prize Nominee Zuriel Oduwole Meets President Ramkalawan
President Wavel Ramkalawan, accompanied by First Lady Mrs. Linda Ramkalawan, welcomed Ms. Zuriel Oduwole to State House yesterday morning for a courtesy visit. Ms. Oduwole, 22, co-founder of the Dususu Foundation, is a globally recognized advocate for peace, youth empowerment, education, and gender equality. She was recently nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. Her visit to Seychelles follows an invitation extended by President Ramkalawan in September last year, aimed at inspiring and empowering young Seychellois. As part of her mission, Ms. Oduwole, accompanied by her sister, Ms. Aziliah Oduwole,…
Three start-ups awarded at the 2nd edition of the international ceremony of the Orange Summer Challenge in Casablanca, Morocco
Orange Summer Challenge: three months to turn an idea into a start-up Created in 2011, the Orange Summer Challenge (OSC) is the flagship event of the network of Orange Digital Centers in Middle East and Africa (www.Orange.com). Its objective is to inspire young people to develop technology start-ups for the common good. The 2025 edition ended in Casablanca with an international ceremony that rewarded three promising projects. For more than three months, 282 young innovators and entrepreneurs from 14 countries benefited from intensive support combining training, mentoring and coaching provided…
Ghana’s Mining in Motion Summit Gains Support from Key Leaders
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, King of the Ashanti Kingdom; Hon. Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources of Ghana; and Oheneba Kwaku Duah, the son of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and Managing Director of the Ashanti Green Initiative recently met to discuss the upcoming Mining in Motion Summit in Ghana. They explored the summit’s potential to improve the artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector in Ghana and the role of government, international partners and major mining firms in accelerating the sector’s growth. Hon. Kofi Buah endorsed…
Charting the Future of Islamic Finance in Russia:CIBAFI and TIDA Host Strategic Session and Training Programme
The General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI), in collaboration with the Tatarstan Investment Development Agency (TIDA), successfully hosted a high-level strategic session titled “Prospects for Islamic Finance in the Russian Federation” in Kazan, Tatarstan. Dr. Belatik stated: “Islamic finance has strong growth potential, and collaboration between Russia and countries where it is well established can accelerate its development. It offers opportunities for economic growth by supporting real economic activities and promoting ethical finance. CIBAFI remains committed to this progress through advocacy, capacity building, and industry engagement. By strengthening human…
Potential of Kings and Chiefs as Stakeholders in Development
Last year’s historic visit by H.R.M.,the Yogbonwura(King of the Yogboun or Gonja Kingdom),Savannah Region, to the Dagbon Kingdom, Northern Region of Ghana which was reciprocated by its King,H.R.M.,the Yaa Na,tends calls for a rethinking of the position of Kings and Chiefs collectively as potential stakeholders within the context of our national economic development paradigm Key Takeaways The benefits of the two royal visits included engendering of mutual respect and peaceful co-existence between the two Kingdoms ,opportunity for addressing the boundary disputes between the two Kingdoms through dialogue and peaceful means…
Dagbon King’s Reciprocal Visit to Yogbun Kingdom in Photos
African ministers hold strategic dialogue on visa-free movement to propel regional integration agenda for Africa’s Transformation
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, February 19, 2025/ — On the sidelines of the 38th African Union Summit, African leaders discussed obstacles to the continent’s economic integration, underscoring visa-free movement to reduce illegal migration and strengthen official travel channels. The high-level dialogue, convened by the African Development Bank Group and the African Union Commission alongside the AU Summit, brought together trade ministers and business leaders who pointed to Rwanda’s experience as evidence that open borders enhance, rather than compromise, security. African Development Bank Group Vice President for Regional Development, Integration and Business…