Ghana’s total export earnings hit $9.6 billion
Ghana’s total earnings from gold, Cocoa and crude oil have declined marginally ending August 2020. According to data released by the Bank of Ghana, it declined from 10.5% billion in August 2019…
Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala and Kenya’s Amina Mohamed make WTO final five
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria and Amina Mohamed of Kenya have reached the final five candidates for the leadership of the World Trade Organization, putting more pressure on Africa to back…
Mompreneur Creates All-Natural and Vegan Skincare Line to Soothe Her Daughter’s Eczema
Lydia Gibson, creator of Eva Jenae Naturals, is driven by the belief that nature provides all we need to achieve our healthiest skin and hair. Every ingredient she uses has a…
Fuel prices to decrease marginally by the end of September – COPEC
Consumers of petroleum products, especially petrol and diesel will enjoy a marginal decrease in the prices of the product at the end of the month September. This was revealed by…
Another trip to kejetia market – the fabrics
I’ve had a rough few weeks of lets call it, cultural re-awakening. When you thought you had life in your foreign country under control, then the old culture shock creeps up…
Jobberman host Nigeria’s largest virtual career fair
On the 30th of September 2020, Nigeria will witness its largest-ever Virtual Career Fair hosted by the single biggest online training and job placement website, Jobberman. As part of its…
Women Entrepreneurs Launch New Line of Black-Themed Greeting Cards For Kids of Color
The overall end goal and the motivation behind the brand, is to have every child of color realize the skin they are in is 100% acceptable. Perfectly Hued is successfully…
Kenyan government set to impose higher levy plan for importers avoiding SGR
In a bid to enforce the use of standard gauge railway (SGR), the Kenyan government has imposed a higher rail import levy for importers who choose to transport goods by…
Meet the 11-Year Old Boy Who Sells Lemonade to Buy Diapers For Single Moms
Cartier started his organization, Kids 4 Change, when he learned through his friends about the hardships that their single mothers were dealing with. Although his parents are together, Cartier says that…
Ghana to lose GHS802m in 3 years if Customs Amendment Act implemented – Auto dealers, as they plan 7-day demo
Ghana to lose GHS802m in 3 years if Customs Amendment Act implemented – Auto dealers, as they plan 7-day demo Ghana stands to lose more than GHS802 million in three…
Nigeria in plan to deploy natural gas for transportation
The Nigerian government is taking steps to broaden the use of natural gas within the country, with car owners expected to start fueling their vehicles with gas in the place…
African Air Space: Losses and Recovery
This week on Business Africa with Afolake Oyinloye, we discuss how the aviation industry is balancing making money and keeping people safe. Africa faces a difficult choice as infections and…
You’ll face our anger if GIPC law is amended to favor Nigerians – GUTA
The Ashanti regional branch of the Ghana Union of Traders (GUTA) has called on the government not to review the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre law against retail trade, to favour…
This UK entrepreneurs is bringing his haircare line for black men to the us market
Black haircare has become a lucrative business and more Black entrepreneurs have found ways to create more diversity for product selection when it comes to Afro-textured hair. Men’s haircare has also…
8-Year Old YouTuber Launches Business Selling Coronavirus Kits
Coronavirus is molding the next generation of entrepreneurs, proving that age is not necessarily a measure of success. Just ask 8-year old Bryson Best, a third-grader and kid YouTuber, who…
Rwanda launches US$84M drought mitigation project in Kayonza
Agriculture Minister Gerardine Mukeshimana was on Tuesday morning interacting with residents of Murundi sector in Kayonza district at the launch of a US$83.96 (Rwf75b) project that will change the lives…
Hike: Electricity consumers to pay N417.09bn in four months
Following the recent increase in electricity tariffs, the 11 distribution companies in the country are allowed to collect a total of N417.09bn from their customers from September to December. The…
Scrap wasteful tax incentives, reform tax system – CSO
The Tax Justice Coalition has reiterated calls for fundamental changes in the country’s tax system that will plug all holes and leakages for government to raise enough revenue to finance…
VW, BlackIvy join forces to advance green growth, sustainable mobility in Ghana
Volkswagen Ghana and BlackIvy Ghana have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate toward the mutual goal of sustainable mobility, green growth and more affordable cars and homes in…
COCOBOD closes purchases for 2020 light crop cocoa season
This year’s light crop cocoa season has been closed from Thursday, September 17, 2020. “It is hereby notified for the general public’s information that purchases for the 2020 Light Crop…