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Financial Times

International news publication that has reported on topics ranging from FIFA's investment plans to geopolitical developments and African business rankings.

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  1. May 2026
  2. Business & Financial Times

    He is a registered member of the International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA), Zurich, and is affiliated with the Financial Times and Global Trade Review in the United Kingdom.

    The Aggregator: The missing link to export-led growth
  3. April 2026
  4. The Ghanaian Times

    Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund is on the verge of cutting funding for LIV Golf, according to the Financial Times, a blow that would potentially — if not certainly — put an end to the breakaway tour.

    Future of LIV Golf in doubt as PIF threatens funding cut
  5. Joy Online

    The remarks were first reported by the Financial Times on Tuesday, shortly before King Charles III arrived at the White House during his state visit to the US – which comes at a time of heightened tension over the Iran war.

    America’s special relationship ‘probably Israel’, says UK ambassador to US
  6. The Ghanaian Times

    US special envoy Paolo Zampolli told the Financial Times, external: “I confirm I have suggested to Trump and Infantino that Italy replace Iran at the World Cup.

    World Cup 2026: No FIFA plan to swap Iran and Italy
Sport

UEFA may discuss World Cup boycott over FIFA investment plan

The News

FIFA's proposal to create a commercial subsidiary to run major competitions including the World Cup and sell stakes to external investors has prompted UEFA's 55 member associations to call an emergency meeting to discuss a potential plan of action, including the possibility of a boycott.

29 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 29 July

  1. UEFA may discuss World Cup boycott over FIFA investment plan

    FIFA's proposal to create a commercial subsidiary to run major competitions including the World Cup and sell stakes to external investors has prompted UEFA's 55 member associations to call an emergency meeting to discuss a potential plan of action, including the possibility of a boycott.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Fifa seeks private investment in World Cup via new venture

    Fifa plans to invite third-party investment in a subsidiary called Fifa Forward Enterprise to expand football development funding to more than $10bn, a proposal criticised by Uefa and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The plan requires approval from Fifa's 211 member nations and would see American venture capital firm Thrive Eternal lead the investor group.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 2 July

  1. OpenAI proposes giving U.S. government 5% stake

    OpenAI has discussed giving a 5% stake to the U.S. government, according to the Financial Times, with the proposal involving other U.S. AI companies handing over a similar stake, though it remains unclear if they would agree.

    2 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 19 June

  1. Ghana water utility reclassification raises costs for small farms

    Ghana Water Company Limited has reclassified small-scale farms from domestic to commercial billing categories without evaluating their actual water use, making water more expensive than electricity for some agricultural enterprises and causing financial hardship for farmers who are effectively penalized while fighting illegal mining's environmental damage.

    19 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Shipping through Strait of Hormuz will resume in weeks, Mitsui executive says

    The chief executive of Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines told the Financial Times that shipowners will not resume transit through the Strait of Hormuz for weeks until confident that a U.S.-Iran deal is "material" and translated into real conditions. The Iran war beginning February 28 with U.S.-Israeli strikes largely halted shipping through the route that carries about a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas supply.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 8 June

  1. Israel strikes Iran military targets despite Trump opposition

    Israel carried out strikes on military targets in western and central Iran on Monday, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly told Prime Minister Netanyahu to refrain from further attacks. Trump said the strikes would not affect U.S. peace talks with Tehran, insisting he "calls the shots," but the latest hostilities and Iranian retaliation have put negotiations at risk.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 14 May

  1. Hubtel ranked 48th fastest-growing African company in 2026

    Ghana's Hubtel, a digital payments and e-commerce platform, has been named 48th on the Financial Times' 2026 list of Africa's fastest-growing companies with revenue of $63.68 million in 2024, nearly quadrupling its 2021 figure of $17.91 million and posting a compound annual growth rate of 52.63% over three years.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Interplast ranks 49th among Africa's fastest-growing companies

    Ghana-based manufacturer Interplast climbed to 49th place in the 2026 Financial Times ranking of Africa's top 50 fastest-growing companies, up from 70th position previously, recording 280.38% absolute growth with revenues rising from $57.88 million in 2021 to $78.98 million in 2024.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 11 May

  1. Dangote considers Mombasa for 650,000-barrel East African refinery

    Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is examining Kenya's Mombasa port as a site for a 650,000-barrel-a-day oil refinery he intends to build in East Africa, estimated to cost $15–17 billion. He cited Mombasa's larger, deeper port and Kenya's larger economy compared to Tanzania's Tanga, the alternative location being discussed by East African governments.

    11 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. Dangote considers 650,000-barrel-a-day refinery in Kenya

    Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is considering Mombasa, Kenya as the site for a new oil refinery, citing Kenya's larger economy and deeper port compared to Tanzania's Tanga, and estimated the project would cost $15 billion to $17 billion. Dangote said he would follow President Ruto's direction on the matter.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Aggregators key to Ghana's export-led growth strategy

    Ghana's non-traditional exports reached US$5.006 billion in 2025, a 30.7 per cent year-on-year increase, but the sector remains underfinanced at the aggregation level—the critical link between farmers and exporters—which the author argues must be addressed to build a US$10 billion NTE economy.

    6 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Saudi Arabia's PIF threatens to cut LIV Golf funding

    Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is considering cutting funding for LIV Golf, according to the Financial Times, potentially ending the four-year-old breakaway tour. The tour has struggled with low television ratings, limited player recruitment, and a failed proposed union with the PGA Tour.

    29 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. UK ambassador says only Israel has special US relationship

    The UK's ambassador to the US told students in February that Israel is "probably" the only country with a "special relationship" with the United States, remarks first reported by the Financial Times. The UK Foreign Office said the private comments do not reflect the government's position.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 24 April

  1. FIFA confirms Iran's participation; rejects Italy swap proposal

    FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the Iranian team is "coming, for sure," after US special envoy Paolo Zampolli suggested Italy replace Iran at the 2026 World Cup. Zampolli told the Financial Times he had proposed the swap to Trump and Infantino, citing Italy's four World Cup titles, but FIFA did not formally endorse the plan.

    24 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

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