Ghana
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Ghana’s cocoa board COCOBOD pays $166mn coupon in first payout since debt swap
The coupon payments mark the first settlement since COCOBOD converted short-term cocoa bills into longer-term bonds under the government’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP).
UK-based energy think tank Ember reports record growth in solar panel imports across Africa
Imports of solar panels from China into Africa have surged dramatically over the past year, pointing to the start of a transformation in how the continent generates electricity.
Japan denies giving away city to Tanzania amid immigration panic
Japan’s government quickly dispelled claims that it was handing over control of a city to Tanzania, after misinformation surrounding a cultural exchange programme triggered a xenophobic backlash.
More than 20 African countries exploring potential of nuclear energy – IAEA report
African countries are working to expand electricity access and production, with many turning to nuclear power to boost energy security, cut emissions, and improve reliability and sustainability.
Ghana think tank demands answers over minister, central bank rift on gold-for-oil scheme
Ghana’s flagship Gold-for-Oil (G4O) scheme, which aimed to cut demand for US dollars to import fuel, was launched in response to a spiralling foreign exchange crisis and surging inflation.