Africa’s creator economy is becoming a bigger part of the continent’s digital business landscape, with the market estimated to have grown from about $3.08 billion in 2023 to nearly $4 billion in 2024. Based on the industry’s reported annual growth rate of approximately 28.5%, the African creator economy could have reached around $5.1 billion in…
The global influencer marketing industry continued its rapid expansion in 2025, with the market estimated at around $32.6 billion, up significantly from approximately $24 billion in 2024. The growth highlights how social-media creators have moved beyond being used mainly for promotional campaigns and are increasingly becoming an important part of how companies reach consumers, launch…
Ghana ranked sixth among the world’s largest gold-producing countries in 2025, producing 185 tonnes of gold, the Ghana Chamber of Mines has disclosed. The ranking represents an improvement from Ghana’s traditional seventh position, with the country overtaking the United States following an increase in domestic production and a decline in US output. Director of Analysis,…
Ghana has recorded US$2.62 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2025, underscoring the country’s resilience and attractiveness as a preferred investment destination despite evolving global economic conditions. The findings, contained in the newly launched 2025 Annual Investment Report, show that investment activity remained robust across key sectors of the economy, driven by both new…
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has disclosed that the government is considering reporting two quantity surveyors to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over alleged attempts to inflate compensation claims for properties affected by road projects. According to him, some surveyors allegedly encourage project-affected persons to reject government valuations and…
Ghana deputy captain Thomas Partey has officially joined Saudi Pro League side Al Shabab, bringing an end to his time in Spain and opening a new chapter in his distinguished club career. The experienced midfielder arrived in Riyadh early Monday morning as he completed the final formalities of his move to the Saudi Arabian outfit….
The Kessben Group of Companies has provided an update about the death of its founder and CEO, lawyer Stephen Boateng, popularly known as Kessben. According to a statement, he died after a short illness in Kumasi. Kessben, also known as Kwabena Kesse, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The company confirmed the cause of…
U.S. debt has risen by $11.6 trillion during Trump’s two terms in the White House It increased by $8.4 trillion during Biden’s four-year term Tax cuts have constrained revenues as social safety net, interest costs grow Trump not worried by bond market volatility, says interest rates should fall WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Total U.S….
Two security watchmen at the Bolgatanga Girls’ Senior High School (BOGISS) in Ghana’s Upper East Region have been referred to the education authorities and reported to the police following allegations that they sexually abused a 14-year-old female student on the school’s campus. The two men, whose identities have not been made public pending their arrest,…
Africa could be on the verge of one of the biggest corporate listings in its history as Dangote Petroleum Refinery prepares for a proposed $5 billion initial public offering (IPO). The planned offering, which is expected to take place on the Nigerian Exchange in October 2026, could become Africa’s largest-ever IPO and give investors an…
