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Aliko Dangote’s claim that it can cost more to move goods from Lagos to Accra than from Spain to Lagos exposed a deeper problem inside the African economy. Despite geographical proximity, fragmented infrastructure, border inefficiencies, and weak regional integration continue making intra African trade slower, more expensive, and less predictable than trade with overseas markets.
Most Africans say they support press freedom. A new survey of 45,600 people across 38 countries confirms it, with 72% backing the media's watchdog role and nearly two-thirds preferring an independent press over government regulation. Those are the numbers that will lead most coverage of this report. They are also the less interesting numbers. Buried in the same Afrobarometer data is a finding that reframes everything above it: citizens who live in countries with a press they perceive as free are measurably less likely to support media freedom than those living under censorship. Support for press freedom is highest among the people already denied it. As continental perceptions of media liberty continue to fall, the question worth asking is not whether Africans value a free press. It is why that value tends to arrive too late.
China’s rise inside Ghana may no longer be just an import story. From warehouses and wholesale systems to giant retail outlets and informal resellers, an integrated distribution ecosystem is quietly reshaping how goods move across the country. As inflation pushes consumers toward affordability, many local businesses are finding themselves trapped inside a system they can no longer compete against — or survive without.
Step into Accra’s malls and supermarkets and you’ll see more than shopping. You’ll see a fierce contest for the hearts and wallets of Ghanaians.
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Accra has rejected a proposed United States health cooperation deal, not over funding levels but over control of sensitive health data. The decision signals a shift from aid acceptance to system-level negotiation, with implications for how Africa engages global health partnerships.
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One billionaire class built power quietly through boardrooms, golf clubs and institutional influence. The other built power loudly through hustle, trade, media, luxury and entrepreneurial dominance from the streets to East Legon. Inside modern Ghana’s growing battle between institutional capitalism and visibility driven wealth.
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The Asante story reminds us: resources become power only when used for unity. Every region has a gift to bring to Ghana’s table — and when we bring them together, we rise as one nation.
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