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Fred Dzakpata

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Fred Dzakpata is a Ghanaian journalist who specializes in business reporting in Africa.

ECOWAS uncertain about 2020 deadline for single currency

The Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) appears uncertain about it's 2020 deadline for the introduction of a common single currency for the region. ECOWAS...

MTN resolves $8 billion row with Nigeria

Telecommunication firm MTN has finally resolved the recent $8.1 billion row between it and the Nigerian Government. Nigeria had earlier accused Africa’ biggest telecom firm,...

Kuwait lifts ban on livestock imports from Kenya

Kenya can now resume export of livestock to Kuwait according to its livestock principal secretary Harry Kimati. Kuwait on November 8 placed a ban on...

58 firms selected for Ghana’s maiden oil bidding round

Fifty eight firms have successfully qualified for the next round of the government of Ghana maiden bidding round for oil blocs. The bidding round committee...

Nigerian workers to embark on strike on January 2

Labour Unions in Nigeria have given the Federal government eleven day ultimatum to address their grievances or face further agitations. They want a draft bill...

Kenya’s Mombasa port risks Chinese takeover

China is likely to takeover Kenya’s port of Mombasa if the East African country defaults on loans from China’s Exim Bank. That’s the warning from...

Access and Diamond banks merge as Africa’s biggest bank

Nigeria’s Access Bank has signed a Memorandum of understanding with its rival Diamond Bank Plc to form Africa’s largest retail Bank. A statement cited by...

Nigeria to spend $28 billion in 2019 on it’s economy

Nigeria is hoping to spend some $28.80 billion next year to drive growth in critical sectors of its economy. This is contained in President Muhammadu...

Africa in need of 20 million jobs annually

The International Monetary Fund IMF is projecting Sub Saharan Africa may have to create 20 million jobs annually in order to enjoy high and inclusive...

Africa risks economic growth decline due to Climate Change

African countries risk losing about 1.5 percent of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to the negative impact of climate change. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is one...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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