IK-DEC-23

Ghana’s Virtual Assets Act Is Not About Crypto

Ghana’s crypto law is not a regulatory milestone—it is a historical marker. From Bitcoin’s ungoverned origins to the institutional sealing of digital finance, a once-in-a-lifetime monetary reconstruction has already taken place. Now, as global standards harden and Africa is openly described as the next profitable frontier, the question is no longer about compliance. It is about timing, power, and whether Africa will enter this era as a sovereign architect of value—or as a well-regulated extraction zone in someone else’s financial endgame.

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The Sahel’s Sovereignty Turn: Ibrahim Traoré, the AES, and Africa’s Battle for Its Own Voice

InnerKwest Ghana Bureau | Published August 24, 2025 From Ouagadougou to Niamey, the leaders of the Sahel Alliance are not asking Africa to adopt new enemies—only to claim its right to choose its own friends. As French media power deepens its hold on African broadcasting, Ibrahim Traoré, Mali, and Niger remind the continent that sovereignty is not a gift; it …

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Russia Expands Footprint in West Africa Through Alliance with AES Bloc

April 2025 | InnerKwest New Desk Diplomatic Engagements in Moscow The Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—an emerging Africa regional bloc formed by Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—recently strengthened its diplomatic and strategic alliance with Russia. In early April 2025, the foreign ministers of the three nations held consultations in Moscow with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, signaling a growing geopolitical …