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African scammers are 'targeting British women to get revenge for colonialism'
Daily Mail
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August 26, 2025
African romance fraudsters justify targeting British women as revenge for colonialism, a new study has found. Accra, the capital of Ghana, is known as a hub for organised groups including the notorious 'Sakawa Boys', who specialise in online...
Trade Ministry launched awareness on harmonized African standards
Number One Citizen Daily
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August 27, 2025
Atong Kuol Manyang, minister of Trade and Industry speaking during the launch- (photo: Ministry of trade press unit) By Lodu William Odiya The Ministry of trade and industry has yesterday launched awareness on implementation of harmonized African...
Ghana Is Africa’s Market Gateway – Pres. Mahama Tells Investors in Singapore
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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August 27, 2025
By Celestine Avi Singapore, August 26, 2025 – President John Dramani Mahama has opened the 8th Africa-Singapore Business Forum with a call for stronger South–South collaboration, positioning Ghana as a reliable entry point for investors seeking...
President Mahama Courts Singapore Investment in Ghana’s Ports and Logistics
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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August 27, 2025
By Celestine Avi President John Dramani Mahama has called on Singaporean investors to partner with Ghana in modernising ports, inland waterways, and cold chain systems to boost Africa’s trade competitiveness. Speaking at the 8th Africa-Singapore...
Pres. Mahama Showcases Ghana’s Next-Gen Projects at Africa-Singapore Business Forum
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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August 27, 2025
By Celestine Avi President John Dramani Mahama has presented Ghana’s flagship “catalytic projects” to global investors at the 8th Africa-Singapore Business Forum, urging private sector leaders to seize emerging opportunities in the country’s...
Creecy says rail key for Africa’s economic growth
East Coast Radio
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Speaking at the South African Rail Association (SARA) International Rail Conference and Exhibition in Sandton on Tuesday, she told delegates that there were already important investments in upgrades and expansions to networks. “High-speed rail...
Transnet to issue request for proposals for private rail partners soon
The Citizen (South Africa)
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August 27, 2025
However, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says this process will take place in the context of ‘the network as a whole remaining in state ownership’. Transnet will issue a request for proposals (RFP) later this year and begin the formal...
DFA claims ‘world first’ 1.6Tbit/s fibre trial in South Africa
TechCentral
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August 27, 2025
Maziv subsidiary Dark Fibre Africa has quadrupled the capacity achieved in an earlier test, transmitting 1.6Tbit/s on a single wavelength over a 40km stretch of its core network between Isando and Midrand. The company called the test transmission...
How Etihad Rail is expected to transform Sharjah
The National News
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The opening of an Etihad Rail passenger station in Sharjah is set to transform the emirate and “spark development”, experts said. It will improve the lives of students, may boost university and college enrolment, lift property prices and improve...
Africa’s future: The case for investments, not aid
Business Day
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August 26, 2025
Introduction Africa is rich in natural resources, with immense potential to lead the world in renewable energy. However, the continent’s future depends on shifting from aid dependence to sustainable investments. As global attention turns to...
Qatari shipping line Milaha begins its Libya operations from Misrata Free Zone
Libya Herald
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August 27, 2025
Misrata Free Zone (MFZ) announced yesterday that Qatari shipping company Milaha launched its first maritime voyage to Libya through the Misrata Free Zone Port with the docking of its vessel “Al-Bid’a” at the port. MFZ said Milaha is one of the...
Africa needs fair finance, not charity – Mahama challenges global system
MyJoyOnline
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August 26, 2025
President John Mahama has challenged the global financial system to treat Africa fairly, warning that the continent cannot close its vast financing gaps through charity but only through access to capital at the right price. Speaking at the opening...
Transformational partnership to advance Cabora Bassa and establish Africa-focused upstream company
African Mining Market
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August 27, 2025
Invictus Energy Ltd. is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Al Mansour Holdings backed by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Jabor bin Jassim Al Thani, a senior member of the Qatar royal family. Under partnership arrangements, AMH will...
Transport Management Intelligence
Logistics Business Magazine
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August 26, 2025
When does it make sense to integrate transport management systems (TMS) with AI? What’s the right business case? David Priestman met with Alex Redmann, Sales Director of Soloplan, at Multimodal Birmingham, to find the answer. “Interpret the right...
China pouring exports into Africa faster than anywhere else
The Straits Times
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August 26, 2025
BEIJING - Africa has become a new hot spot for Chinese exports as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs redraw trade for the world’s biggest manufacturing nation. With a 25 per cent year-on-year jump to US$122 billion (S$157 billion), growth in...
A vicious cycle: African leaders and other people’s plans for Africa
Observer
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August 27, 2025
African and Japanese presidents at the conferenceWere we are. Again. Another round of African leaders embarrassing us on the world stage as if we don’t have enough struggles on our African plate. African leaders continue to play pretend about...
‘Africa is investable’ – Mahama declares at Singapore forum
MyJoyOnline
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August 26, 2025
President John Mahama has declared Africa as the world’s next major investment destination, urging global investors to look to the continent for scale, stability, and opportunity. Speaking at the opening of the 8th Africa–Singapore Business Forum...
Derailed train: NRC evacuates 618 persons
Realnews Magazine
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August 27, 2025
Africa THE Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says 618 persons have been evacuated from the derailed Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS). The Managing Director of NRC, Dr Kayode Opeifa, gave the figure in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. The News...
TICAD9: Marrying African ingenuity with Japan’s technological strength
The Economic Times
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August 26, 2025
Ninth edition of Tokyo International Conference on African Development or TICAD was held in Yokohama, Japan from August 20 to 22. The theme for TICAD9 was “Co-Create Innovative Solutions with Africa” underlining the intent to leverage both African...
How West Africa’s ports have transformed so rapidly
Splash 247
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August 26, 2025
West Africa is going through a maritime transformation, the likes of which we have not witnessed, I’d argue, since China in the 2000s. Whether its containers, dry bulk or tankers, what is happening on the ground at ports in the region is truly...