The High Street Journal
Africa’s Hotel Development Pipeline Hits Record 123,846 Rooms, Report Shows
Africa’s hotel development pipeline reached a record 123,846 rooms across 675 projects in 2026, with Egypt dominating while East Africa…
ITFC Signs $1 Billion Trade Finance Deal with Mauritania
ITFC signs $1 billion five-year framework agreement with Mauritania to finance energy imports, support banks and SMEs, and expand trade…
Venezuela Seeks Stronger Energy Cooperation with Africa During Cape Town Visit
Venezuela and African energy leaders met in Cape Town to deepen oil and gas cooperation, focusing on investment, technical training,…
Youth Charter Calls for Commonwealth–Africa Partnership to Empower Women and Girls Through Sport
Youth Charter calls for Commonwealth–Africa partnership to deliver one million hours of sport-based self-defence and leadership training to empower women…
Ghana’s Fragile Recovery Faces a Gathering Global Storm
Ghana’s economic recovery remains fragile as global shocks, cocoa price volatility and geopolitical tensions threaten stability, underscoring the need for…
AfDB Launches Africa-Wide Aviation Financing Platform to Boost Sector Growth
The African Development Bank launched a continent-wide aviation financing platform to mobilise capital, address sector constraints, and strengthen connectivity as…
Women in Africa’s Creative Industries Shift Focus from Visibility to Ownership
African women in creative industries are shifting focus from visibility to ownership, controlling intellectual property, distribution, and narratives to capture…
Ghana’s Economic Turnaround: From Junk Status to Renewed Growth
Under President Mahama’s guidance, Ghana undertook aggressive debt management. Key achievements include early settlement of external obligations
The Forgotten State of Ghana’s Mental Health Sector
Ghana’s mental health sector remains neglected, underfunded, stigmatized, and under-resourced, with outdated facilities, limited coverage, and urgent need for policy,…
Cassava Technologies Launches Cloud Partner Programme to Boost AI in Emerging Markets
Cassava Technologies launches Cassava Cloud Partner programme to expand AI and cloud adoption across Africa and Latin America, enabling partners…
Afreximbank Tops Bloomberg Africa Loans League Tables for 2025
Afreximbank ranked first as Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner in Bloomberg’s 2025 Africa Borrower Loans League Tables, underscoring its leadership…
African Development Bank Grants $9.57 m for Southern Africa Health Systems
African Development Bank Group approves $9.57 million grant to strengthen health emergency preparedness in Southern Africa, supporting training, laboratory upgrades,…
Lessons from Libya to Lagos: Is Ghana’s Fuel Price Floor Out of Step?
NPA bans fuel discounts, enforcing uniform pump prices from March 16, shifting Ghana toward price controls, sparking competition concerns, legal…
Network International Enables Apple Pay Tokenisation for Four Egyptian Banks
Network International enabled Apple Pay tokenisation for four Egyptian banks under the Central Bank of Egypt’s latest licensing wave, boosting…
ARIPO Marks 50 Years of Advancing Intellectual Property in Africa
The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization launched its 50th anniversary celebrations in Harare, unveiling a commemorative logo and outlining year-long…