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Four malls in Ghana and Nigeria, including West Africa's largest mall (West Hills), are being sold by two real estate players - Hyprop and Atterbury's Attacq - at a considerable loss to a lucky buyer: a young, ambitious, pan-African, real estate investor called, Lango. The four
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RT @CallmeAlfredo: Strange things are happening in Putogum Hwiegum Republic. How exactly is the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development….
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1. The Ecowas Bank for Investment & Development (EBID) claims to have signed an agreement to finance the Black Volta Gold Mine. 2. Black Volta Gold Mine is owned by Azumah Resources. 3. Azumah Resources is owned by Ibaera Capital. 4. Ibaera Capital insists that it is not
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RT @TheHighStreetJ: We are with @bbsimons on this. We’ve spent too much time talking about what Africa wants and far too little on How we….
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RT @LabariJournal: Popular writer and activist, Bright Simons (@bbsimons), has spotlighted flaws in Ghana's payment systems due to Zeepay's….
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The African Union has been pushing an agenda for Africa to build its own credit reference agency to dilute the supposedly malign influence of the Big 3 American-originated agencies. 1. So far, the discussion has focused primarily on the WHATs. What Africa needs. What Africa
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For all those struggling with the length, the short version is here:. Enjoy!.
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Spare a moment, if you can, for the technical but familiar issue of electronic payment settlement. 1. Today's discussion is a saga! Ghanaian fintech players are fighting big banks over an arcane process that keeps all the wheels of the entire payments system turning. 2. I bet.
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RT @TheHighStreetJ: Uncertainty Clouds E&P’s Purported Acquisition of Black Volta Gold Amid Legal Disputes and Denials.@BBSimons || #THSJ….
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RT @TheHighStreetJ: Key Question for Tomorrow .Funding Credibility. Can E&P confirm that the $100 million acquisition funds have actually b….
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RT @TheHighStreetJ: Great insight by @BBSimons on what’s really at stake with AI right now. It’s not about killer robots or job-stealing b….
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1. Anyone really paying attention must know by now that the biggest threat posed by AI in the current decade isn't:. a) Rendering higher education irrelevant,.b) Throwing white-collar professionals out of work, or.c) Destroying the software, media, & entertainment industries. 2.
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RT @Citi973: Azumah Resources denies involvement in alleged sale of Black Volta Gold Project. | More here: #CitiNe….
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RT @LabariJournal: Lost Signal: Ghana’s 5G Rollout Has Been A Mess
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1. Last year, the govt forced all telecom companies in Ghana deploying 5G to stop in their tracks. 2. Even though MTN was already working on deploying 1,322 sites, it too had to stop. 3. Why? The govt said it didn't want any telco to dominate in 5G like it happened with 4G. So,
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The matter is settled!.First full genome sequenced. Proof positive that the ancient Egyptians were native to North Africa (80% of ancestry). They didn't come from the Middle East to build the pyramids. Case closed.
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RT @TheHighStreetJ: Azumah Resources Denies Involvement in Purported Black Volta Gold Deal. Accra, 4th July 2025 — Azumah Resources Ghana L….
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So, the situation here is that:. 1. E&P entered into an agreement to buy the mine for $100m. 2. There was a further commitment to develop the mine, which would have cost more. 3. The money hasn't come. 4. E&P and Azumah's shareholders hotly dispute the cause of the delay. 5.
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