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AI-driven cyber attacks surge as digital adoption expands across Africa, warns expert

Africa is facing a sharp escalation in cyber attacks fuelled by artificial intelligence (AI) and rapid digitalisation, according to the African Perspectives on Cyber Security Report 2025 released by Check Point Software Technologies.

Ghana moves to scrap 15% VAT on mining exploration to boost investment

Ghana’s Government is preparing to abolish the 15% value-added tax (VAT) on mining exploration in a bid to revive investor interest in the country’s gold sector and sharpen its competitiveness against regional rivals such as Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea.