Category: Africa-Caribbean News

Asanko Gold seals $400m Rabotec deal to drive jobs, local capacity-Emmanuel Oppong

Mr Mohammed

City FM News,First Published-March 30,2026 Asanko Gold Ghana LTD has signed a $400 million, four-year contract with Rabotec Engineering and Construction to deepen local participation in its mining operations while boosting employment and skills development in line with Ghana’s local content agenda. According to the company, the agreement marks “a new phase” in its long-standing relationship with the Ghanaian-owned mining services firm and reflects a strategic move to retain more value within the local economy. Speaking at the signing, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Asanko Gold Ghana Limited,…

Advancing the Global Growth of Flag Football…NFL-IFAF Join Hands in Ghana

Mr Mohammed

The National Football League (NFL) (https://NFL.com/International), in collaboration with the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), hosted a four-day series of flag football development clinics in Ghana, bringing together local educators, international coaches and global federation representatives as part of ongoing efforts to grow the game worldwide and expand access to flag football across Africa, according to an official statement issued in Accra,Monday. The programming included a Ghana-based teachers clinic focused on equipping local educators with the tools and resources to introduce and scale flag football in schools, followed by…

About Digital Education and Child Wellbeing…..Seychelles First Lady Speaks Out

Mr Mohammed

The First Lady, of Seychelles,Veronique Herminie joined 45 other First Spouses at the inaugural “Fostering the Future Together” Global Coalition Summit in Washington DC held from 24th to 25th March 2026, at the US Department of State and the White House respectively on the personal invitation of U.S. First Lady Melania Trump. The coalition is focused on advancing children’s wellbeing through education, innovation and responsible use of technology. In her intervention at the opening day of the summit, First Lady Veronique Herminie stressed the importance of education to ensure that…

Leveraging Africa’s Gold/Mineral Reserves for Economic Independence

Mr Mohammed

Aurum Elite Bullion LLC Leads the Charge Story: Mohammed A. Abu Africa holds roughly 30% of the world’s mineral reserves, including 40% of its gold and up to 90% of chromium and platinum. The continent  is a global powerhouse for resources, containing 65% of the world’s arable land, 10% of its oil, and significant deposits of cobalt, diamonds, and uranium, making it essential to global supply chains. Against this backdrop,governments of African countries need sober reflection over the thorny issue of  political independence minus  economic independence complicated  by ever rising public…

Dangote Daughters and succession plans in the Dangote Group

Mr Mohammed

On the 16th February, 2026, the Dangote Industries Group announced major appointments to drive its vision 2030 which is to become a $100Billion enterprise. The appointments elevated the roles of the three daughters of Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the President of Dangote Group and the richest man in Africa. In the appointments, the eldest daughter, Mariya is to assume the position of Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations, Cement and Food Business. The second daughter, Halima was appointed as Group Executive Director, Dangote Family Office and International offices (Dubai & London). Fatima…

Atlantic Lithium wins key Ghana approval for Ewoyaa mine

Mr Mohammed

Australia’s Atlantic Lithium (ASX: A11) has secured Ghanaian parliamentary approval to develop the Ewoyaa project, the country’s first lithium mine, under revised royalty terms tied to market prices. The ratified 15-year lease introduces a sliding royalty scale on spodumene concentrate, ranging from 5% when prices fall below $1,500 a tonne to 12% when they exceed $3,200, replacing the flat 10% rate previously sought by Ghana. The new structure follows a broader overhaul of royalty frameworks for lithium and gold adopted earlier this month, clearing a path for the long-delayed project. The approval…

Africa’s largest university becomes first on the continent to own an Airport

Mr Mohammed

The University of South Africa has become the first African university to own an airport. The 20-hectare facility will support practical training in aviation and advanced technologies. Vice-Chancellor Puleng LenkaBula says the move strengthens innovation and job-ready skills. The milestone aligns with UNISA’s global growth in research and technical education. Vice-Chancellor Puleng LenkaBula confirmed the acquisition of the 20-hectare facility, describing it as a strategic investment to strengthen real-world training for students. The announcement was made during a press briefing highlighting the university’s recent academic progress and rising global rankings.…

Explainer-How did Ivory Coast and Ghana’s cocoa sales crisis come about?

Mr Mohammed

By Reuters Commodities First Published 02/26/2026, 11:00 AM,Updated 02/26/2026, 11:48 AM By May Angel The producers of half the world’s cocoa – Ivory Coast and Ghana – have struggled to sell beans and pay farmers this year due to ample global harvests, lower cocoa prices and falling demand from chocolate makers for the ingredient. Why did the two countries fare worse than rival producers and what are they doing to address the problem? HOW DID WE GET HERE? Cocoa is not freely traded in Ivory Coast and Ghana. Rather, the…

Dangote Cement signs $1bn deal with Sinoma for 12 new plants across Africa

Mr Mohammed

by Caleb Obiowo, Nairametrics First Published- February 28, 2026 Dangote Cement Plc has signed a $1 billion agreement with Sinoma International Engineering for the construction of 12 new cement plants and the expansion of existing facilities across Africa. The deal was disclosed by MarketForces Africa following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Lagos on Friday. The agreement supports Dangote Cement’s drive to scale production, expand its market footprint, and consolidate its leadership across the continent What they are saying  Aliko Dangote, President and CEO of Dangote Industries Limited, described the projects as key enablers for reaching a production…

AIFF Launched to Strengthen Continental Financial Sovereignty

Mr Mohammed

African Heads of State and Government on February 14, 2026, formally launched the Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility (AIFF), a coordinated, Africa-led platform designed to accelerate the preparation and facilitation of financing for priority cross-border infrastructure projects aligned with Agenda 2063,says an official statement issued in Addis Ababa,Wednesday. The launch took place during the Third Presidential High-Level Dialogue of the Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI), convened on the margins of the 39th African Union Summit under the theme: “Strengthening Africa’s Financial Architecture to Finance Agenda 2063.” Held under the patronage of H.E.…