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Google to close down its URL shortening service

Google announced that it will be closing down their URL shortening service, goo.gl. The company made the announcement through the Google Developers blog.

China hits back with tariffs on US imports worth $3bn

China has imposed tariffs of up to 25% on 128 US imports, including pork and wine, after US President Donald Trump raised duties on foreign steel and aluminium imports in March.

Ghana to host G-20 Africa compact forum in April

Ghana will be hosting a two day forum on April 4 and 5 aimed at looking at moving beyond aid and mobilizing revenue under the G-20 Africa compact.

Gold Fields to form Ghana joint venture with Asanko

South Africa’s Gold Fields said it will buy a 50 percent stake in Asanko Gold Inc’s Ghana subsidiary and take a stake in the Canadian miner in a $202.6 million deal.

Ministerial conference on the Abuja MoU opens in Ghana

The 3rd Ministerial conference on the Abuja Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) officially opened in Ghana’s capital Accra on Wednesday.

Nelson Mandela’s golden hand sells for $10m

Gold castings of the hands of South Africa's first black President Nelson Mandela have been sold for $10m (£7m) in bitcoin.

Morocco tops investment destination in Africa for 2017

Morocco is the most attractive economy for investments flowing into the African continent, according to the latest Africa Investment Index 2018 (AII) by Quantum Global’s independent research arm, Quantum Global Research Lab.

Ghana and Ivory Coast sign major agreement on Cocoa

The governments of Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire have signed a major agreement called the “Abidjan Declaration” which is to address issues within the cocoa sector in both countries.

Moody’s lists barriers to Africa’s free-trade deal

As Africa celebrates the achievement of yet another major milestone with the launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) this past week, the continent will need to improve its infrastructure and end non-tariff trade barriers to reap the maximum benefits of the agreement, global credit ratings and research firm Moody’s has said.

Louis Vuitton names Ghanaian-American as new creative boss

Virgil Abloh, the founder of streetwear brand Off-White and Kanye West's creative director, has been named the new menswear designer for French fashion label Louis Vuitton.

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