Category: Africa-Caribbean News

Africa and the Green Energy Transition: An Analytical Survey

By: Mohammed A. Abu(Editor-in-Chief) Introduction Following Sidi Ould Tah’s taking of office on September 1,2025,as the African Development Bank(AfDB)’s fifth president, Secretary-General António Guterres, framed the challenge before him without the least ambiguity: steering investment in Africa’s renewable energy, which he described as “the economic opportunity of the century.” Africa’s population of 1.5 billion people over half of which is said to be under the age of 25 years, does not only make her the world’s most youth populated continent, but also, it makes her the world’s most dynamic workforce.…

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Ghana Gets set for Non-Interest Banking & Finance roll out

…… As BOG Inaugurates Non-Interest Advisory Council Story: Mohammed A. Abu The Governor of Ghana’s central Bank, Bank of Ghana (BOG), Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama says, his bank is committed to a fair and inclusive financial system that responds to the different needs of Ghanaians. “A trader, seeking stock, a manufacturer needing equipment, or a family looking for a product consistent with its values should have an option it can understand and trust” Dr. Asiama intimated. Non-interest finance, he noted, widens that choice. “It is not free finance, but a…

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𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚’𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬… 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐁 | 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚‘𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 By Hariharan Sundararajan Founding President, Global Gold Policy Institute (GGPI) 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 The future of gold governance will increasingly be determined by a question that extends well beyond production: Can a country demonstrate that its gold can be trusted? Trust is becoming a strategic asset in international bullion markets. The world’s major refiners, financial institutions, investors and increasingly sophisticated consumers are placing greater emphasis on provenance, responsible sourcing, environmental performance, chain of custody and regulatory integrity.…

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AFRICON 2026 to Bring African Leadership, Investment and Entrepreneurship to Dar es Salaam

9–11 November 2026 | Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA — Tanzania is set to host a major Pan-African gathering when the AFRICON Leadership, Investment & Entrepreneurship Summit & Awards 2026 takes place from 9–11 November 2026 at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre. Held under the theme “From Dialogue to Delivery: Shaping Africa’s Next Decade,” AFRICON is designed as a high-level platform connecting African leadership with investment, business and practical economic partnerships. The Summit is endorsed by H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu…

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AFRICON 2026: Where Africa’s Leadership Meets Investment and Opportunity

What does Africa need to do differently over the next decade to turn its economic potential into measurable results? That question will be at the heart of the AFRICON Leadership, Investment & Entrepreneurship Summit & Awards 2026, taking place from 9–11 November 2026 at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Under the theme “From Dialogue to Delivery: Shaping Africa’s Next Decade,” AFRICON will bring together more than 1,000 African leaders, policymakers, investors, CEOs, entrepreneurs and development partners from more than 20 countries. The Summit is…

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Ghana to take Centre Stage in India

…. As Nkrumah and Mahama are Honoured at Global South Summit GSM-FACC 2026 to Open New Africa–Asia Trade, Investment, Education and Agricultural Partnerships as Ghana Helps Shape the Emerging Global South Architecture Story: Mohammed A. Abu ACCRA/MUMBAI — Ghana is set to take centre stage at the forthcoming 1st Global South Ministers, Farmers, Academia & Chambers of Commerce (GSM-FACC) Summit, Awards & International Expo 2026, with President John Dramani Mahama expected to receive a Global South Leadership Award, while Ghana’s first President, the late Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, will be honoured…

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Letter to President Mahama

Before We Teach Our Children Chinese, Let Us First Teach Them Ghana By: Alice Frimpong Sarkodie,(MsSark LifeCoach),Director – Nobel Heights School Mr. President, Permit me to write to you, as an educator whose heart burns for the future of Ghana. The proposal to introduce Chinese language into Ghana’s school curriculum has generated excitement in many circles. I understand why. China is one of the world’s great economic success stories, a major trading partner, and a nation from which we can learn valuable lessons in discipline, industrialization, infrastructure, and long-term planning.…

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𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚’𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: 𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚‘𝐬 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 By Hariharan Sundararajan Founding President Global Gold Policy Institute (GGPI) 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Africa has never lacked gold. For centuries, the continent has supplied the world with one of its most coveted strategic resources, contributing significantly to global bullion markets, central bank reserves, industrial manufacturing, jewellery, and investment demand. Yet despite its abundant geological wealth, much of Africa has captured only a fraction of the value created along the global gold…

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Leveraging CSA for tackling Food  Security…..Tamale Youth Lead the Charge

Source:YourClimateInfo,First  Published,July,18  2026 Look at this garden — lush green cabbages, healthy tomato plants climbing on stakes, and young people actively tending to the crops. This is not an ordinary farm. This is a youth-led training and demonstration site in Tamale, established by the same young people who recently underwent training in climate-smart agriculture. The garden serves as a practical classroom where theory meets the soil. Here, young farmers experiment with drought-resistant varieties, efficient irrigation methods, proper spacing, and soil management techniques they learned during the training. Why Demonstration Sites Matter Seeing…

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