Financial Times — international news organization cited as source for reporting on OpenAI government stake, Mitsui shipping, UK-US relations, Saudi LIV Golf funding, and FIFA World Cup matters.
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… But Trump insisted that an agreement to end the wider war remains well within reach. “It’s not going to have any impact on the deal,” Trump told the Financial Times. …
Israel hits Iran with new strikes despite Trump admonitionJoy Online
One of Ghana’s leading digital payments and e-commerce platforms, Hubtel, has been ranked 48th on the Financial Times’ 2026 list of Africa’s fastest-growing companies — a reflection of steady revenue expansion rather than rapid scaling from a low base. …
Hubtel named 48th fastest-growing African company as revenue approaches $64mJoy Online
Interplast Ltd has earned a place among Africa’s top 50 fastest-growing companies after climbing to 49th position in the 2026 Financial Times ranking, up sharply from 70th place previously, in a performance that also makes it one of only eight manufacturing companies on the conti …
Interplast breaks into Africa’s top 50 fastest-growing companiesThe Ghanaian Times
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is looking at Kenya as the site of a 650,000-barrel-a-day oil refinery that he intends to build in East Africa, the Financial Times reported yesterday, citing an interview with him. …
Africa’s richest man Dangote eyes Kenya for new refineryJoy Online
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is looking at Kenya as the site of a 650,000-barrel-a-day oil refinery that he intends to build in East Africa, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing an interview with him. …
Africa’s richest man Dangote eyes Kenya for new refinery, FT reportsBusiness & 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 growthThe 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 cutJoy 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 USThe 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 ItalyBillionaire Aliko Dangote is planning to build a $15–16 billion refinery in Lamu, Kenya, with a 700,000-barrel-per-day capacity and expected completion by 2030, but securing crude supply poses a challenge since Kenya currently has no commercial oil output, unlike Nigeria where Dangote's existing refinery operates.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Billionaire Aliko Dangote is planning to build a $15–16 billion refinery in Lamu, Kenya, with a 700,000-barrel-per-day capacity and expected completion by 2030, but securing crude supply poses a challenge since Kenya currently has no commercial oil output, unlike Nigeria where Dangote's existing refinery operates.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Evan Hubinger, a safety researcher at Anthropic, has warned that AI is advancing rapidly and he believes there is greater than a 10% chance it "could kill all humans" within the next decade, citing concern that the technology might develop and improve itself to pose an existential risk to humanity. The warning comes as AI safety debate shifts from whether risks exist to how significant they are.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Evan Hubinger, a safety researcher at Anthropic, has stated there is a greater than 10% chance AI "could kill all humans" within the next decade, warning that while current models pose low risk, the technology may soon become able to improve itself and pose an existential threat. His warning comes amid reports that Anthropic withheld its latest model from the UK's AI Safety Institute, and follows recent AI safety incidents including cyber-attacks by AI agents at major firms.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has threatened Iran with "the single greatest financial offensive ever," saying the US would sever all economic ties and isolate any nation partnering with Iran financially. Iran has dismissed the threat and warned it would shut down all oil exports from the region if the war continues, while also restricting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Leicester City's Thai owners King Power are selling the club for more than £200m through a sales brochure titled 'Project Lineup' produced by Citigroup. The sale includes the women's team, King Power Stadium, training facility valued at £121m, and sister club OH Leuven, though the brochure highlights past successes including the 2016 Premier League title while omitting current League One status and £103.6m in bank debts.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →