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IMF praises Ghana’s economic reforms and debt restructuring progress under President John Mahama’s administration since January 2024.
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VRA excels at 7th Africa Procurement Summit 2025 in Lagos, setting new standards for public procurement across Africa. July 3-5 event highlights.
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UAE proptech startup Huspy secures $59M funding to expand digital mortgage platform across Europe, streamlining home buying process.
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Nigeria’s poor infrastructure hampers naira recovery despite US dollar weakness. Fiscal inefficiencies prevent leveraging economic opportunities.
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ECG announces planned maintenance on July 8, 2025 affecting Greater Accra, Tema & Volta Regions. Check areas with temporary power outages today.
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Trump announces steep tariffs on 14 countries by Aug. 1, escalating trade tensions. New import levies to pressure trading partners amid policy shift.
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Discover the key factors UAE banks consider for credit card approval. From income requirements to job status – learn what affects your application.
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Stock markets tumble Monday as Trump threatens new tariffs on 14 trading partners effective August 1. Markets react to escalating trade tensions.
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Tesla stock drops as Elon Musk announces formation of America Party amid ongoing political tensions with President Trump. Latest market impact.
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Epic Games settles antitrust lawsuit against Samsung in major gaming industry legal development. Court filing reveals resolution of dispute.
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$100m legal battle over Ghana’s Black Volta gold mine reaches ICC arbitration as two companies clash over terminated development agreement.
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Elon Musk has hit out at President Donald Trump’s signature tax and spending bill, describing it as a “disgusting abomination”, in a widening rift between the two allies. The budget – which includes multi-trillion dollar tax breaks and more defence spending while also allowing the US government to borrow more money – was passed by the House of Representatives last month. “Shame on those who voted for it,” Musk said in a post on X about the legislative linchpin of Trump’s second-term agenda. The tech billionaire left the administration abruptly last week after 129 days working to cut costs with his team, known as Doge. The comments mark his first public disagreement with Trump since leaving government, after having previously called the plan “disappointing”. The South African-born tech billionaire’s time
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Fashion tech startup Doji has secured $14 million in seed funding to enhance its AI-powered virtual try-on platform, which uses lifelike digital avatars. Thrive Capital led the funding round with participation from Seven Seven Six Ventures and several angel investors. The new funding will help Doji scale its AI-powered avatar app that lets users virtually try on clothes in a fun, social, and personalized way. An AI-powered Fashion Tech Platform Co-founded in 2024 by Dorian Dargan and Jim Winkens, Doji enables users to generate realistic, full-body avatars from selfies and body photos. Their AI-generated avatars allow users to visualize how different outfits would look on their likeness, whether browsing directly within the app or pasting in links from outside fashion retailers. Related Post: Aesthetic: Harvard Grad Spearheads AI Fashion Brand
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US President Donald Trump has said he is “recommending” a 50% tariff on all goods from the European Union being imported to the United States. “Our discussions with them are going nowhere!”, he said in a post on social media on Friday. He said the new tariffs kick in on 1 June. The announcement marks an escalation of Trump’s trade war with the EU. He initially proposed a 20% tariff on most EU goods, but halved it to 10% until 8 July to allow time for talks. The president also threatened to impose a 25% import tax on iPhones not manufactured in America. “I have long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple that I expect their iPhone’s that will be sold in the United States of America will be manufactured