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2026-04-272026-06-15

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  1. June 2026
  2. Business & Financial Times

    This importance is further reinforced by ongoing investments in key transport corridors, including Tanzania’s Central Corridor and Kenya’s Northern Corridor, which continue to enhance connectivity and facilitate trade across the region.

    Why Africa is emerging as a strategic global connector
  3. Daily Guide

    Yakubu also called on other African governments, including Kenya, Benin, and Togo, to accelerate the ratification and implementation of the protocol, noting that Rwanda has already ratified the agreement, demonstrating practical commitment to continental integration.

    Group Demands Total Removal Of Visas For Africans
  4. Business & Financial Times

    By Juliet ETEFE, Mombasa, Kenya Africa’s aviation sector continues to face structural constraints driven by fragmented regulatory frameworks, high taxation regimes and restrictive cross-border policies, undermining the continent’s aviation integration and economic connectivity.

    Fragmented regulations, high taxes hinder African aviation growth – Kenya Airways
  5. Joy Online

    Kenya was identified as one of the countries showing relatively strong alignment between biodiversity and climate policies, supported by legislation such as the Forest Conservation and Management Act and the Climate Change Act.

    Africa’s forests hold key to jobs, climate action and rural growth, new study finds
  6. Joy Online

    He compared Ghana’s reform implementation record with that of other African countries. “We have brought it to 70% implementation just like our peers, Kenya 71%, Zambia 72%, and by the time that you exited the IMF programme you had brought it to 55%,” he stated.

    Amin Adam says IMF forced gov’t into Policy Coordination Instrument over reform delays
  7. Joy Online

    The US plan to establish an Ebola treatment facility in Kenya has sparked public concern about cross-border infection risks.

    Two people shot dead amid Kenya protests against US Ebola quarantine centre plan
  8. Business & Financial Times

    Kenya’s floriculture industry is demonstrating renewed resilience and global competitiveness despite mounting geopolitical, freight and sustainability pressures, as organizers announced a record-breaking edition of the upcoming International Floriculture Trade Expo (IFTEX) 2026.

    Kenya flower industry defies global headwinds
  9. Joy Online

    , Ethiopia; Cape Town, South Africa; Dakar, Senegal; Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania; Djibouti, Djibouti; Johannesburg, South Africa; Kampala, Uganda; Kigali, Rwanda; Kinshasa, Congo; Lagos, Nigeria; Lome, Togo; Luanda, Angola; Malabo, Equatorial Guinea; Monrovia, Liberia; Nairobi, Kenya

    US to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas
  10. Joy Online

    If quantum-enhanced simulation can generate validated mix designs for Ghanaian laterite-clay composites, the same approach adapted for local soil chemistry is transferable to partner institutions in Kenya, Ethiopia, and South Africa, where analogous earth-building traditions face

    KNUST turns to quantum computing to crack Ghana’s building code barrier
  11. Business & Financial Times

    Kenya, after ten consecutive cuts, holds its benchmark at 8.75 percent against inflation of 5.6 percent, producing a real rate of 3.15 percentage points.

    Real interest rate gap widest among single-digit inflation economies in Africa
Tourism & Environment

Nature-based solutions restore ecosystems and improve livelihoods

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Pilot projects by the African Forest Forum in Tanzania, Kenya, and Rwanda between 2023 and 2025 demonstrate that ecosystem restoration can be combined with improved livelihoods and climate resilience when communities receive appropriate knowledge, resources, and institutional support. Activities included agroforestry, forest landscape restoration, climate-smart agriculture, beekeeping, and tree nursery development.

13 June 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 13 June

  1. Nature-based solutions restore ecosystems and improve livelihoods

    Pilot projects by the African Forest Forum in Tanzania, Kenya, and Rwanda between 2023 and 2025 demonstrate that ecosystem restoration can be combined with improved livelihoods and climate resilience when communities receive appropriate knowledge, resources, and institutional support. Activities included agroforestry, forest landscape restoration, climate-smart agriculture, beekeeping, and tree nursery development.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 12 June

  1. Teenager killed in Kenya Ebola centre protests, body found

    A 17-year-old boy was killed during police clashes with demonstrators protesting a US plan to build an Ebola quarantine centre at a Kenyan military base; his mother found his body at a mortuary two days later. Witnesses said he was shot in the head, though police say they are awaiting post-mortem results to determine the cause of death.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Africa's global visibility must define what progress truly means

    An opinion piece argues that while Africa's cultural influence — music, fashion, film — gains global attention, this visibility risks becoming extraction disguised as partnership unless Africans define what "forward" means and retain ownership of their creative value.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. African conferences produce speeches but deliver few real solutions

    Across Africa, government officials and policymakers regularly gather at conferences and summits that generate powerful speeches and ambitious declarations, but citizens—especially young people—question what measurable change actually results from these events.

    12 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  4. National airlines critical economic infrastructure, Kenya Airways CEO says

    Kenya Airways' CEO urged African countries including Ghana to treat national airlines as strategic economic infrastructure rather than purely commercial ventures, arguing they drive connectivity, trade, tourism, and GDP growth. He cited Kenya's experience as demonstrating how strong national carriers generate significant spillover effects across tourism, hospitality, and employment sectors.

    12 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Thursday 11 June

  1. Seequent expands subsurface software footprint in West Africa

    Seequent, a global leader in subsurface earth modelling and data management software, is expanding its presence in West Africa, with Ghana serving as a key hub. The company's Regional Manager for West Africa credits Ghana's diverse mineral base, credible regulatory framework, and relentless exploration activity as reasons for the region's strategic importance to Seequent's operations.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. African Forest Forum study finds gaps in forestry reporting

    A new study examining science journalism in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda and Zambia found that while science journalism has expanded across Africa, forestry reporting remains largely absent from news coverage despite Africa's 624 million hectares of forest and 15.6% of global forest cover.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Africa's fintech and banking sectors must collaborate for inclusion

    At the Africa Fintech Forum 2026 in Nairobi, a speaker highlighted how traditional banks and fintech solutions can work together across the continent. Sub-Saharan and North Africa have over 1.2 billion registered mobile money accounts and drive over $1.4 trillion in annual transaction volumes, forming a cornerstone of financial inclusion.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Young Africans drive sustainable forestry through innovation and entrepreneurship

    Young Africans aged 18 to 30 are increasingly involved in forestry-related activities including agroforestry, ecosystem restoration, and environmental advocacy, according to research by the AfricanYouth4Forests initiative. However, barriers such as limited access to land, financing, and markets continue to restrict their participation and ability to scale up initiatives.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Yuno partners with Onafriq for Pan-African payments access

    Yuno, a global financial infrastructure platform, has partnered with Onafriq, a Pan-African payments network, to give merchants worldwide access to payment infrastructure spanning 43 African markets, nearly 1 billion mobile wallets, 500 million bank accounts, and 2,000 cross-border corridors through a single API. The partnership aims to reduce complexity and technical overhead for merchants operating across the continent.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Stakeholders urge shift from landfills to engineered waste treatment

    Ghana's sanitation sector stakeholders have called for an urgent shift from landfill-dependent waste disposal to sustainable, engineered waste treatment infrastructure, citing funding gaps as a major obstacle. The Minister for Local Government revealed Ghana generates approximately 4,400 tonnes of solid waste daily and projects that waste generation will rise significantly over the next decade, making modern treatment facility investment an urgent priority.

    10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  4. Stakeholders call for sustainable funding to shift from landfills

    Ghana's sanitation sector stakeholders have urged an urgent shift from landfill-dependent waste disposal to sustainable, engineered treatment infrastructure, citing persistent funding gaps as the main obstacle. Ghana currently generates approximately 4,400 tonnes of solid waste daily, and the Minister for Local Government warned that daily waste generation is projected to rise significantly over the next decade.

    10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  5. Sub-Saharan Africa leads mobile financial services innovation globally

    Seven of every ten mobile transactions worldwide occur in Africa, driven by fintech systems like Kenya's M-Pesa (launched 2007), which has expanded from money transfers to utilities, loans, insurance, and government services. Digital platforms like Twiga have also improved agricultural supply chains, reducing crop losses from 30% to 4%.

    10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  6. Sub-Saharan Africa leads mobile financial services innovation

    Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for seven of every ten mobile transactions worldwide. Kenya's M-Pesa system, launched in 2007, pioneered mobile money services and expanded to utilities, loans, government services, and investments, while Kenya's IT infrastructure has spurred digital platforms in agriculture and pharmaceuticals.

    10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  7. Ghana's waste sector needs sustainable funding for infrastructure

    Stakeholders called for transition from landfill-dependent systems to engineered waste treatment infrastructure, citing funding gaps as the biggest challenge. Ghana currently generates about 4,400 tonnes of solid waste daily, with collection rate at 80 per cent, and generation expected to increase significantly over the next decade.

    10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  8. Ghana's waste sector needs sustainable financing, experts warn

    Stakeholders at a high-level dialogue in Accra called for Ghana to transition from landfill-dependent waste disposal to engineered treatment infrastructure, citing funding gaps as a critical threat to cleanliness and environmental safety in Greater Accra. The country currently generates about 4,400 tonnes of solid waste daily, with waste generation expected to increase significantly over the next decade.

    10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Kenyan police use tear gas against Ebola centre protest

    Kenyan police fired tear gas to disperse protesters in Nanyuki opposing the construction of a US Ebola quarantine centre for American citizens. The proposed 50-bed facility, intended to treat Americans affected by the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has triggered public concern over cross-border infection risks and government transparency; a High Court has ordered the facility's opening be halted pending a rights group's case.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Africa's forest policies fail to translate into ground-level action

    A regional webinar organized by the African Forest Forum found that while African governments have developed increasingly ambitious environmental policies and aligned national strategies with global biodiversity and climate agreements, implementation continues to lag. Researchers from Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya and Madagascar identified a persistent gap between policy commitments and on-the-ground action in protecting forests and restoring degraded landscapes.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Lancaster University Ghana academic wins Best Reviewer Award

    Dr Gloria Sraha, Head of Business Studies at Lancaster University Ghana, received the Best Reviewer Award and Naresh Malhotra Fellowship at the 2026 Academy of International Business Africa Conference in Nairobi. She also presented research on the influence of digital technology-enabled export promotion programmes on export development in Ghana.

    9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  4. Ghana Davis Cup team heads to Kenya in June 2026

    Ghana will field a six-man team (four players and two coaches) at the 2026 Davis Cup tournament in Nairobi, Kenya (June 15–21) as it seeks to qualify from Group IV to Group III. The squad, led by former Golden Rackets champion Henry Adjei Darko and coach Ayi Dartey, includes players Abraham Asaba, Samuel Antwi, Lameck Bagerbaseh, and Rafael Dowuona.

    9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Monday 8 June

  1. Ghana stakeholders urge shift from landfills to sustainable waste treatment

    Stakeholders in Ghana's sanitation sector called for a shift from landfill-dependent waste disposal to engineered waste treatment infrastructure, citing persistent funding gaps as a threat to cleanliness and environmental safety in Greater Accra. Ghana generates approximately 4,400 tonnes of solid waste daily (about 1.6 million tonnes annually) with an 80 per cent collection rate, and the Local Government Minister warned that waste generation is projected to rise significantly over the next decade, making investment in modern treatment facilities an urgent priority.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 7 June

  1. Ghanaian physician Dr. Joyce Emefa Addo-Klah wins Africa's 100 Legendary Award

    Ghanaian physician and preventative health advocate Dr. Joyce Emefa Addo-Klah has been honoured with the prestigious Africa's 100 Legendary Award at a ceremony in Kigali, Rwanda. The award recognises her work curbing Non-Communicable Diseases and advancing public health restructuring across sub-Saharan Africa.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. African forest governance hampered by policy fragmentation, funding gaps

    A study of forest governance in Ethiopia, Cameroon, Kenya and Madagascar finds that while all four countries have developed strong policy frameworks linked to global environmental agreements, weak coordination, limited funding and institutional silos undermine implementation on the ground.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Pan-Africanism and continental free trade unity questioned

    An opinion piece warns that growing xenophobic sentiments and social media divisions among Africans threaten continental progress, arguing that Africans should instead unite around shared development challenges rather than turn against one another.

    7 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Friday 5 June

  1. Ghana's diaspora remittances surge to $7.8 billion in 2025

    Ghana received a record $7.8 billion in diaspora remittances in 2025, up from $4.8 billion in 2024, driven by digital financial innovation and regulatory improvements including the Bank of Ghana's Payment Systems and Services Act and updated Guidelines for Inward Remittance Services. Remittances now account for roughly 6% of Ghana's GDP and serve as a stable source of foreign exchange, though most inflows continue to finance household consumption.

    5 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  2. Ghana e-Visa gains risk weakening if visa fees stay high

    Ghana's newly launched e-Visa platform has potential to boost tourism and investment through faster processing, but tourism analysts warn that high visa fees for non-African travellers could undermine the country's competitiveness.

    5 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Thursday 4 June

  1. Kuwait Fund finances African infrastructure as development partner

    The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED), founded in 1961, has become a major financier of African development projects beyond the Arab world, providing concessional loans, grants, and technical assistance with a focus on long-term infrastructure and economic growth rather than immediate commercial returns.

    4 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  2. French colonial legacy in Africa resurfaces amid reparations demands

    African leaders are demanding compensation from former colonizers for wealth built through slavery, while French President Macron pursues an Africa charm offensive without accepting responsibility. African nations are increasingly turning to China for financial and political alternatives, helping dismantle French postcolonial influence in West Africa, though France has only recently moved to repeal colonial-era legislation classifying enslaved people as "moveable goods."

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Nine students appear in court over Kenya school fire deaths

    Nine students accused of planning and executing an arson attack that killed 16 girls at a school dormitory in central Kenya appeared in court Tuesday. The May 28 fire at Utumishi Girls School was started by lighting a mattress at the dormitory's exit, and investigators are seeking time to complete their probe.

    4 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Ghana's e-Visa platform risks undermined by high non-African visa fees

    Ghana's newly launched electronic visa system, introduced May 25, 2026, has potential to boost tourism and trade through faster processing and digital modernization, but a tourism analyst warns that visa costs for non-African travellers could weaken the country's competitiveness and undermine those gains.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online

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