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Prince Edward is expected to visit Ghana Monday through Thursday to participate in a ceremony honoring young Ghanians who have participated in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme.

Macon Phillips, the coordinator of the Bureau of International Information Programs, is visiting West Africa to discuss the use of digital platforms in conducting small business outreach with members of the…

The U.S. Agency for International Development held a training for Ghanian entrepreneurs Thursday in Washington, D.C. to facilitate connections between business people.

Group BMCE Bank of Africa recently announced the closing of the first round of competition for this year’s African Entrepreneurship Award.

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency is giving $704,815 to an African energy company to provide technical assistance on a large scale solar power project in Ghana.

Vantage Capital will provide Landmark Africa with $20 million of financing to support property development in Africa.

MTN Mobile Money officials recently said that its money transfer services are becoming the preferred transfer method of Ghanians living in the U.K., U.S., Australia and other countries.

The Guardian Nigeria is expanding its media offerings by launching an online TV platform.

The International Monetary Fund recently visited Mauritania to assess the country’s economy in light of a global drop in metal prices, which the country’s economy had been depending on.

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce is calling for increased trade between with South Africa.

Officials from Access Power have begun counting down the days remaining in its competition for $7 million in renewable energy funding.

Telecom company Orange has purchased an $85.4 million equity share of Africa Internet Group.

Officials from the Anzisha Prize recently published a report that highlights the challenges and successes of young African entrepreneurs.

Former Trafigura Business Developer and Trading Operations Manager Sebastian Wagner is launching a new consulting firm focused on oil and gas projects in west and central Africa.

The International Monetary Fund expressed caution on the Liberian economy recently, following a two-week visit to the country by a delegation of IMF representatives.

Modibo Touré was appointed Friday to be the new United Nations Special Representative to Guinea-Bissau.

The Economic Community of West African States met Wednesday in Abuja, Nigeria for the 24th Ordinary Session of the Mediation and Security Council at the Ambassadorial level.

U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria James Entwistle announced Thursday that the U.S. will welcome 100 young Nigerians for this year’s Mandela Washington Fellows program.

The financial service provider SimbaPay has raised its transaction limit to $45,000, a 15-fold increase from the prior limit.

Reach for Change Africa recently published its 2015 impact report documenting results of the organization’s social entrepreneur incubator program.

The International Office of Migration recently held a three-day festival in Agadez, Niger aimed at promoting safe migration practices and routes.

Officials from the International Monetary Fund on Tuesday will present financial data on the Sub-Saharan African economy in Uganda and Ivory Coast.

African Union Commission Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma recently visited Russia to discuss Russian-African relations.

Tempus Applied Solutions will provide airlift service in north and west Africa for the U.S. Africa Command Special Operations Command Africa division of the U.S. military over the next five…