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Only 250,000 jobs created for 2.7m new workers in 10 yrs – World Bank
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU
Ghana’s economy has expanded over the past decade, but job creation has lagged sharply behind the pace of its growing workforce, the World Bank has said in its latest Ghana…
CrossBoundary Energy secures US$40 million investment from IFDK to deploy clean energy in Africa
CrossBoundary Energy (CBE) has secured a US$40 million equity-like capital investment from a new partner, Impact Fund Denmark (IFDK). The investment will help CBE build its rapidly expanding portfolio of clean energy projects in…
Mushahid calls for ‘Mandela model’ in Asia, strengthening Pak-Africa ties
ISLAMABAD - Co-Chairman of International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) and President of think-tank PAIDAR Mushahid Hussain Sayed on Sunday called for ‘Mandela model’ in Asia, strengthening Pakistan-Africa ties. He was…
Nigeria’s World Bank IDA Debt Climbs To $18.2bn
Nigeria has maintained its position as the third-largest debtor to the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA), with outstanding obligations rising to $18.2bn as of June 30, 2025. This represents…
WFP warns 500,000 people in Gaza at risk of famine amid blockade – Syrian Arab News Agency
New York, SANA- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned Sunday that nearly half a million people in Gaza are on the brink of famine, while the rest of the population is experiencing “emergency” levels of food…
Landlord-tenant relationship with global mining firms is failing Africa
Imagine you’re the landlord of a prime piece of real estate in the middle of a booming city. You lease it out to a tenant for 25 years at a flat monthly rate, with no right to revisit the rent based on market conditions. The tenant then…
Scaling Africa’s fintech to bridge financial inclusion gaps and boost SMEs
Introduction: Fintech as Africa’s Economic Equaliser
Across the African continent, millions of people still lack access to basic financial services: credit, savings, insurance, and digital…
Ghana Faces Tough Choices on Jobs as World Bank Urges Policy Shift
Ghana’s struggle with high unemployment and underemployment demands urgent, targeted policy action, according to a stark assessment from the World Bank.
The institution warns that without decisive interventions in…
Over 100,000 travellers stranded as Air Canada staff strike over ‘poverty wages’
More than 100,000 travellers worldwide remain stranded after Air Canada flight attendants defied a government order to return to work.
Around 10,000 flight attendants walked off the job on Saturday in a dispute over what they describe as…