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Top 10 Reasons African Countries Are Welcoming Black American Celebrities Home

February 7, 2026

African countries are intensifying efforts to reconnect with the African diaspora, and Black American celebrities now sit at the centre of that strategy. Across West and Central Africa, governments are granting citizenship to globally recognised Black American stars. The goal is clear. Leaders want to boost tourism, attract investment, strengthen cultural diplomacy, and revive pan-Africanism with action, not slogans. When a Hollywood star accepts an African passport, the...

Why Africa’s Single Market Will Fail Without SMEs–Dr. Daniel McCauley 

February 6, 2026

Africa’s economic transformation will not be delivered by policy documents alone. It will be built by traders, small manufacturers, women entrepreneurs, and young founders who can move goods across borders without friction. This powerful message echoed through the halls of the Africa Prosperity Dialogues (APD) as Dr. Daniel McCauley, Executive Director of the McDan Group, took the stage to address the theme: “Empowering SMEs, Women & Youth in...

New COIDA Laws in South Africa: What Employers and Households Must Know in 2026

February 2, 2026

South Africa has introduced major labour law changes that directly affect anyone employing a domestic worker, following the commencement of new sections of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Act (COIDA). President Cyril Ramaphosa gazetted the implementation of key provisions on Friday, 23 January 2026. Although the COIDA Amendment Act was signed into law in April 2023, several sections had remained inactive until now. With this...

Bank of Ghana Backs IFC–Access Bank $134 Million Deal to Strengthen Ghana’s Cocoa Value Chain

January 28, 2026

Ghana’s cocoa industry has received a major financial boost as Access Bank Ghana PLC and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) signed a $134 million risk-sharing agreement to improve liquidity across the cocoa value chain, with strong focus on Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs). The Bank of Ghana has endorsed the initiative, describing it as a timely intervention for one of the country’s most critical export sectors. Speaking at the...

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