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2 weeks ago | 
ghheadlines.com | David King Boison |Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
Africa Home » Business and Financial Times » Tue 20th May, 2025 » Digital currency regulation in Africa: Learning from Nigeria’s Crypto Securities Act (2) By David King BOISON(Dr) & Raphael Nyarkotey OBU(Prof)Legal and regulatory challengesAML/CFT enforcement and surveillance gaps – Despite Nigeria’s advances under ISA 2024, effective anti–money?laundering and counter?financing?of?terrorism (AML/CFT) supervision of virtual?asset service providers (VASPs) remains a work in progress.
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3 weeks ago | 
theghanareport.com | Grace Tsotsoo Quaye |David King Boison |Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
Over the past decade, cryptocurrencies have transformed from niche curiosities into cornerstone assets of the global financial system. In April 2025, total cryptocurrency market capitalization had surged to approximately US$2.86 trillion, underscoring the asset class’s systemic importance (CoinGecko, 2025).
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3 weeks ago | 
ghheadlines.com | David King Boison |Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
Africa Home » Business and Financial Times » Tue 13th May, 2025 » Digital currency regulation in Africa (1): Learning from Nigeria’s Crypto Securities Act By David King BOISON (Dr) & Raphael Nyarkotey OBU(Prof)Over the past decade, cryptocurrencies have transformed from niche curiosities into cornerstone assets of the global financial system.
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1 month ago | 
newsghana.com.gh | Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
In the heart of Ghana’s traditional culinary practices lies a little-known but nutritionally potent delicacy – Akokono, the larvae of the African palm weevil (Rhynchophorus phoenicis). While it has long featured in the diets of rural communities and certain ethnic groups, its wider acceptance has been limited due to stigmas associated with insect consumption.
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1 month ago | 
newsghana.com.gh | Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
Global cryptocurrency market capitalization has exploded, reaching $3.32 trillion as of January 2025—up more than tenfold from early 2021—underscoring the asset class’s rapid maturation from fringe experiment to mainstream finance (Fortunly, 2025). This expansion is mirrored in an unprecedented user base: over 560 million individuals worldwide now own cryptocurrencies, reflecting a near-doubling of adoption since 2021 (Triple-A, 2024). Institutional investors have followed suit.
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1 month ago | 
newsghana.com.gh | Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
Over the past decade, cryptocurrencies have transformed from niche curiosities into cornerstone assets of the global financial system. In April 2025, total cryptocurrency market capitalization had surged to approximately $2.86 trillion, underscoring the asset class’s systemic importance (CoinGecko, 2025).
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1 month ago | 
newsghana.com.gh | Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
Global cryptocurrency markets have undergone a breathtaking transformation over the past five years, evolving from niche experiments into pillars of the modern financial system. In January 2025, total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies had climbed to approximately $3.32 trillion, up from under $500 billion at the start of 2020 (Fortunly, 2025).
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Feb 4, 2025 | 
theghanareport.com | Raphael Nyarkotey Obu |Grace Tsotsoo Quaye
Hypertension, often referred to as high blood pressure, is a major public health issue and a leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) globally. A study conducted by Rivia, a network of tech-driven primary care clinics, from data collected in 2024, has indicated that Ghana is experiencing a rise in “silent” killer diseases. The findings from Rivia provide an alarming glimpse into the state of health in Ghana.
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Jan 27, 2025 | 
modernghana.com | Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
Aloe vera was officially listed as a purgative and skin protectant by the U.S. pharmacopoeia in 1820 and was clinically used in the 1930s for the treatment of radiotherapy burns to the skin and mucous membranes. The enzymes found in aloe vera break down the proteins that we eat into amino acids and turn the enzymes into fuel for every cell in the body, which enables the cells to function properly. The bradykinase in aloe vera stimulates the immune system and kills infections.
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Jan 27, 2025 | 
modernghana.com | Raphael Nyarkotey Obu
One study by Jong et al.(2021) found that taurine is a naturally occurring sulfur-containing amino acid. It’s more found in the brain, eyes, heart, and muscles. The same study highlights that although amino acids are considered the building blocks of protein, taurine isn’t used to build proteins in the body. It is regarded as a conditionally essential amino acid, meaning it becomes essential only in times of illness and stress.
