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How Export-Ready Smes Can Drive Africa’S Trade Growth Under Afcfta
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When people envision African exports, they frequently imagine crude oil tankers, crates of cocoa beans, or bales of raw cotton. However, one crucial element is absent from these images—the lifeblood of a robust economy: small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Approximately 80% of jobs on the continent are provided by SMEs (Afreximbank, 2025), but these…
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Sustainability Spotlight: Ebenezer Asumang On Environmental Activism And Development Communication
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One of the primary requirements for happiness is maintaining the connection between humans and nature. ——– Leo Tolstoy, Russian Author and Spiritual Philosopher Environmental activism involves collaborative efforts and actions aimed at safeguarding the natural environment, fostering sustainable growth, and tackling environmental concerns like global warming, contamination, forest depletion, and species extinction. This initiative…
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Who Benefits From A Global Dollar?
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By Andrés Velasco U.S. President Donald Trump believes that America should be primarily for Americans. In contrast, the U.S. dollar is available for global use. If the BRICS group of emerging economies decides to introduce a new currency, Trump would have tweeted , or “support any other currency as a replacement for the powerful…
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Bill Gates Accelerates Philanthropy, Critiques Musk In International Edition
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Bill Gates, Microsoft’s cofounder, declared on Thursday a faster schedule for donating his wealth, emphasizing how artificial intelligence could be transformative in enhancing global public health and saving lives worldwide. According to a revised schedule, the Gates Foundation intends to allocate over $200 billion over the coming two decades, with operations ceasing in 2045.…
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Abiana Unveils Heartfelt Anthem For Mothers In Global Release
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Exciting news for music lovers! The talented singer Eldah Naa Abiana Dickson, who performs under the stage name Abiana, has released an amazing track honoring the indispensable contribution of mothers in our lives. The strong new release, featuring Souly Bird from Germany, serves as an apt homage just before the global celebration of Mother’s…
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Minister Cuts Sod For New Ghis Center Of Excellence In Roadway Innovations
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The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, has initiated the construction of the Ghana Institution of Surveyors’ (GhIS) Centre of Excellence in Accra by performing the traditional sod-cutting ceremony. This occasion marks a major step toward achieving GIS’s longstanding aim of creating top-tier facilities for professional growth, research, and consulting services. During his…
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How Africa Can Navigate Talks With Trump
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By Vera SONGWE and Witney SCHNEIDMAN During a recent interview with Fox News anchor Bret Baier, asked Félix Tshisekedi The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo was asked about how his administration plans to maintain ongoing relations with the United States—particularly in negotiating a crucial minerals agreement—while also strengthening ties with China.…
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Microfinance Victims Stage Protest At Maitighar (Photo Feature)
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On May 8, microfinance borrowers organized a demonstration at Maitighar to voice their discontent with the government’s inability to enforce an accord previously agreed upon. The protesters concluded their earlier demonstration last year following a deal with the authorities. Nonetheless, they restarted their movement on March 30. Related story Collaborative victims organize demonstration at…
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Why Ask ‘Why’? The Attitude Lounge With Kodwo Brumpon
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“No deity demands as much as your hunger, asking for a daily offering.” – Yoruba proverb Making meaning of life is all about probing the most mendasar mysteries in nature and in our cultures. There are a lot of things we do not understand about life and probably a great many that we will…
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Dri Sues Construction Firm For Tax Evasion: $15 Million Lawsuit Unveiled
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On May 8, Nepal’s Department of Revenue Investigation (DRI) initiated legal action against a construction firm, seeking approximately Rs 1.2 billion as compensation for alleged tax fraud. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) submitted a petition valued at Rs 1.2 billion to the High Court in Patan against Dhruba Construction Pvt Ltd, a firm…