As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries in an increasingly digital world, its impact on cybersecurity—a key pillar of the fourth industrial revolution—is raising growing ...

The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) announced yesterday a new $5 billion local currency guarantee mechanism aimed at boosting financing for energy access projects across Africa. The announcement was made ...

The Cyber Africa Forum (CAF), a leading platform dedicated to analyzing digital and cybersecurity issues in Africa, announces its fifth edition to be held in Cotonou, Benin, on June 24 and 25, 2025.

The report highlights that Africa's entrepreneurial landscape is mainly made up of small, informal businesses, which face structurally low productivity levels and limited access to capital.

West Africa has major gold producers like Burkina Faso, Mali, and Ghana. Togo, which borders these countries, is a key transit point for traders exporting gold worth hundreds of millions of dollars, ...

The global 15% minimum tax on multinational corporations took effect on January 1, 2024, in over 30 developed countries, including tax havens like Luxembourg and Switzerland. While the United States ...

In December 2024, the United Nations and its humanitarian partners called for $7.6 billion in funding for 2025 to support 35 million people affected by crises in West and Central Africa. President ...

This move comes as part of stricter capital requirements aimed at supporting economic growth and strengthening the resilience of Nigeria's financial system. Zenith Bank announced on January 26 it ...

Ghana solidified its position as Africa's leading gold exporter with $7.6 billion in gold shipments. The momentum carried into 2024, where a notable 30% increase in gold prices contributed to rising ...

Ghana’s Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Baah Forson (pictured), has declared ‘a war” against wasteful government spending. Speaking recently to his staff members during his inaugural address, he ...

Africa’s digital transformation is unfolding alongside a troubling rise in cyber threats. While strides have been made, the continent remains exposed to attacks, underscoring the pressing need to ...

The government aims to cut back on cash use and promote digital payments to improve tax collection. However, in a country where cultural habits, limited infrastructure, and high electronic transaction ...