Actor and musician Idris Elba renewed his worldwide publishing contract with Universal Music Publishing Group to continue developing his recording career across multiple genres. The performer achieved commercial success with his 2022 single, Boasty, which reached fifth on the rhythm and blues charts and accumulated over 180 million streams. He operates two record labels, 7Wallace…
The London marketing platform un:hurd raised seven-figure funding from existing backers and newcomers to support independent musicians and record labels. The company automated advertising campaigns across major platforms while serving more than 185,000 artists and labels worldwide. Kobalt Music founder Willard Ahdritz and Trapital analyst Dan Runcie joined returning supporters in the investment round. The…
OpenAI plans to develop a generative artificial intelligence music tool that creates soundtracks from text or audio prompts, according to The Information. The company behind ChatGPT would compete with platforms such as Suno and Udio, which face lawsuits from major record labels over alleged copyright violations in their training methods. The proposed tool could add…
Australia will not grant artificial intelligence developers exemptions from copyright laws for training their models on creative works. Attorney-General Michelle Rowland announced on Monday that the government rejected proposals that would have let technology companies use artists’ content without permission or payment. The decision came after strong opposition from musicians and creative professionals who argued…
Newmont appointed Danquah Addo-Yobo to lead operations in Ghana, effective October 1, as part of a reorganization that merged African and Asian business units. The mining company created the Africa Asia Pacific division to consolidate regional management and strengthen partnerships at the national level. Addo-Yobo manages company strategy and operational continuity across Newmont’s Ghana facilities….
Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson will deliver the 2026 budget statement to Parliament on Wednesday, November 13, 2025, after lawmakers grant approval. The presentation represents the first complete fiscal year plan under President John Dramani Mahama since taking office and establishes economic priorities after months of stabilization work. Ministry officials say the budget breaks with…
GOIL opened its 86th service station in the Ashanti Region on Monday at Esereso in Kumasi. The facility provides fuel pumps, vehicle maintenance services, a retail mart, a cafe and a car wash to motorists and area residents. Station dealer George Asonaba Boadi urged consumers to select fuel based on quality rather than minor price…
GOIL will spend $5 million to expand liquefied petroleum gas storage by 12,000 metric tonnes within 12 months. Group Chief Executive Edward Abambire Bawa disclosed the plan at Africa Energy Week 2025 in Cape Town while discussing energy infrastructure development across the continent. Ghana consumed 340 million kilograms of LPG in 2024 but current facilities…
The Bank of Ghana increased the biennial license renewal fee for foreign exchange bureaus to 2,000 cedis from 500 cedis, marking a 300 percent rise that takes effect immediately. Officials announced the adjustment on Friday, October 24, 2025, as part of regulatory reforms aimed at strengthening supervision and supporting operational sustainability across the sector. All…
The Ghanaian cedi traded at an average buying rate of 10.61 cedis per dollar and a selling rate of 11.35 cedis on Monday, October 27, 2025, according to Cedirates.com. Forex bureaus quoted 12.00 cedis for purchases and 12.50 cedis for sales, while the Bank of Ghana interbank market listed 10.84 cedis for buying and 10.86…
