African Perspective

Ghana’s Development Depends on Institutions That are Modern, Responsive, and Trusted

GRA Commissioner-General outlines reforms to build a modern, transparent, and taxpayer-friendly system driven by ITAS, trust, digital transformation, and shared…

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Africa Trade Review Mechanism Gains Ground as Ethiopia, Togo Assess AfCFTA Readiness

AFIRM assessments identify legal and operational gaps as countries seek to deepen participation in Africa's single market

Africa’s Next Competitive Advantage Could Be Talent, Not Resources

The launch of the Ishmael Yamson Foundation at the 12th Ishmael Yamson & Associates Business Roundtable has signalled a strategic shift from discussing Africa’s future to deliberately investing in the…

Ghanaian Businesses Invited to Tap Into $2.9 billion Investment Opportunities at Invest Lagos 3.0

The event aims to connect businesses with investors, policymakers and high-value projects across sectors including infrastructure, technology, manufacturing and healthcare.

Mene Seeks Korea-Africa Trade Expansion Through New Business Committee

The Africa-Korea Business Committee, is as a key mechanism for translating commitments made during the 2024 Korea-Africa Summit

Ghana Among 19 African Countries Selected as U.S. Visa Hub

Ghana is among 19 African countries selected as proposed U.S. visa-processing hubs, reinforcing Accra's growing role as a regional travel and diplomatic gateway.

Africa, Korea Launch Business Roundtable to Deepen Trade Ties in Manufacturing, Energy

Korean participants included Hyundai Motor Group, POSCO International, and Samsung Electronics

AfCFTA Chief Sees Korea as Key Partner for Africa’s Trade, Tech Ambitions

The secretary-general of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) called for deeper economic ties with South Korea, saying the Asian nation's expertise in technology and industrialization aligns with Africa's…

AfCFTA Secretariat Joins Seoul Talks to Deepen Korea-Africa Trade Ties

Korea deepens trade ties with Africa as AfCFTA partnership expands across digital, customs, and industrial cooperation.

Africa Loses US$25 Billion Annually to Power Outages as Forson Demands Industrialisation Over Raw Export

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson says Africa loses about US$25 billion annually to power outages, warning that the continent risks another cycle of underdevelopment unless it shifts from raw…

The Faye-Sonko Split: From Tandem to Tension in Senegal

By Rebecca Yakubu Akatue, PhD For Ghana and the rest of ECOWAS, Senegal’s stability has always mattered. As one of the bloc’s few stable democracies and a key trade and…