east Africa
Benin Abolishes Short-Stay Visa For Nationals of 31 African Countries
Beninese authorities have abolished the short stay visa for nationals of 31 African countries. The exemption promised...
Will the New ‘Ghana Airways’ Succeed
Successive governments have expressed their desire to behold a plane bearing the flag of Ghana on its tail, an...
US Warns of Growing Piracy Risk Off West Africa
The United States is increasingly worried about pirate attacks off West Africa and is committed to helping countries...
Food Prices Soar In Drought-Hit Countries
Drought in East Africa has led to a sharp increase in the price of staple foods, raising fears that hunger will worsen,...
US To Give Uganda $25 Mn In Aid For Refugees
The United States will give over $25 million in humanitarian aid to Uganda, to help the nation cope with a huge influx...
Sports Betting Fever Grips Africa
More and more African sports lovers are turning to sports betting as the multi-billion dollar industry continues to...
Forced Evictions Dragging Down African Investment
Forced evictions are at the heart of most African land disputes, and local anger over those displacements threatens...
African Cities Can Soar Economic Growth
The World Bank Group (WBG) say African governments have to prioritise strengthening of land management institutions,...
The Pearl On the Hill
Folklore has it that “Legon” means ‘hill’ in ‘Ga’, the language of the indigenes of the general Accra...
Retail Payment Systems Infrastructure To Be Deployed In Ghana
Funds transfer and electronic payment in Ghana is expected to be enhanced soon when the Retail Payment Systems...
New Retail Payment Systems Infrastructure To Be Deployed In Ghana
The money transfer market and the electronic payment system is expected to receive a major boost with the deployment of...
Trump Appeal Against Travel Ban Ruling
The US justice department has filed a court motion against the suspension of President Trump's travel ban on people...
Microsoft, Growth Africa Launch New Initiative To Support Entrepreneurs
Today, Microsoft and GrowthAfrica announced their partnership to launch the #Insiders4Good East Africa Fellowship,...
AfDB, Alliance For Financial Inclusion Sign MoU To Enhance Access To Financial Services In Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
Six Islands In Africa You Should Explore In2017
No one talks of safari without mentioning the great treks that crisscross the African continent. So popular is this...
Kenya Airways Celebrates 40 Years In the Skies
Kenya Airways on Sunday January 22, 2017 marked its 40th anniversary since it was incorporated in 1977. From humble...
Osafo Marfo Humbles ‘small Boy’ Okudzeto At Vetting
Former Deputy Education Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, was ‘humbled’ by Senior Minister designate, Yaw Osafo...
Botswana Based Company Acquires Afb Ghana
Letshego Holdings Limited (“Letshego”), the inclusive finance focused group with consumer lending, microfinance and...