Education giant, Excel- Plus Education is ready to host the 2023 University for the Creative Arts (UCA) Open Day in Accra to enable students who are passionate about pursuing studies in art, music, fashion or design to have all their questions answered and manifest their educational goals. The all-important event which will be held on […] The post Excel-Plus

Africa’s global bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, yesterday held the maiden edition of its expanded Graduate Management Accelerated Programme (GMAP), whereby over 700 graduates were inducted into the UBA Tribe after a rigorous 6-month hands-on work and learning experience. The Chartered Institute of Bankers-Nigeria (CIBN) accredited programme, adopted from the globally recognised Graduate […] The post

By Polo Leketa, Hannah Subayi Kamuanga, Winnie Mwangi, Lexi Novitske and Eleanor Kigen In 2016, the Angel Fair Africa team introduced the “All Female Investors Panel” aka “Queens Panel” in response to the industry need to highlight the exceptional work of leading female investors who were breaking the glass ceiling. Over the year, many industry […] The post The Queens

“Beware of the naked man who offers you clothes.” – African proverb Africa’s quest to find the right leaders has indeed been one of its most significant challenges. Across the continent’s diverse nations, the struggle to identify leaders who can effectively guide their countries toward progress, stability and prosperity has persisted for decades. What makes […] The post

Yango, an international technological company, celebrates the five years anniversary of its services launch. Starting off as an innovative ride-hailing solution in Cote d’Ivoire in 2018, Yango has consistently spread its offerings to countless users across more than 20 countries in Africa, Middle East, Latin America, and Europe. By 2023 Yango is no longer associated […] The post

Telecel Group, majority shareholder of Vodafone Ghana, has announced the successful expansion of Vodafone Ghana’s network infrastructure by adding a remarkable 300 new 4G sites, most of which have been activated across various regions. This achievement has been accomplished in record time, and stands as a direct testament to Telecel’s unwavering commitment to providing enhanced […] The post

The decade-long partnership between the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) and the Government of Ghana through its Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), has received a boost to promote agriculture in Ghana. On September 29, 2023, the two parties strengthened their working relationship by signing a Memorandum of Understanding. The refreshed partnership will benefit hundreds […] The post

Johnnie’s Bite was birthed on October 1, 2021. It was created as part of the rebranded TV3 NewDay when TV3 chalked 24 years in television broadcasting. The idea was to create a segment devoted to a live op-ed by the then co-host of the NewDay Morning show, Johnnie Beresford Hughes. As the name ‘Johnnie’s Bite’ […] The post Media General’s #JOHNNIESBITE

Karpowership Ghana has undertaken a significant renovation project at the Rhynner Paul Anglican School in Sekondi, Takoradi. The renovation of the Pre-school, Primary and the Senior High School blocks feeds into Karpowership Ghana’s efforts to provide an optimal teaching and learning environment for the local community to advance education. The project has brought newfound excitement […] The post

 …brings together young Africans and the diaspora This month, global technology and financial services business leader Lucy Quist will host the second edition of her flagship conference, The Bold New Normal. Building on the success of its inaugural edition in 2022, this year’s conference will bring together aspiring leaders from across the continent and the […] The post

Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth will shrink for a second year in a row during 2023 before rebounding in 2024, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday, in a report in which it cut its forecasts for economic expansion. Growth in the region is expected to fall to 3.3% this year from 4% last year, […] The post IMF lowers sub-Saharan

In line with its 60th anniversary celebrations, the Rotary Club of Kumasi in collaboration with The Rotary Club of Obuasi in partnership with the Rotary Club of Salem, Virginia USA have cut sod in Kona to pave way for the construction of 12 boreholes in Kumasi and 22 Boreholes in the Obuasi Municipality. The project […] The post Rotary

The African Union (AU) Summit of Heads of State and Government, AfCFTA Council of Ministers responsible for Trade, Afreximbank and the AfCFTA secretariat were mandated to establish and operationalise the AfCFTA Adjustment Fund through a General Partnership – the AfCFTA Adjustment Fund Corporation – with operations of the Fund domiciled in Rwanda. The Fund will support countries and private entities through […] The post

Koree, a Camaroonian Fintech, has emerged as winner of the 2023 Ecobank Fintech Challenge. Koree is the competition’s first ever female-led fintech, and beat seven other finalists to claim the top prize of US$50,000. Wolf Technology from Democratic Republic of Congo came second, winning US$10,000; while Kenya’s Flexpay Technologies was the second runner-up, taking home […] The post

Gold Fields Limited has appointed Mike Fraser as CEO and Executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 January 2024. Fraser is currently CEO of AIM-listed Chaarat Gold Holdings and before that was President and Chief Operating Officer of South32’s key metal businesses. He will take over from Martin Preece, who, to ensure a […] The post Gold Fields

The Ghana Cooperative Credit Unions Association (CUA) Limited seeks to create awareness of how the union is empowering its members economically toward financial independence while impacting their communities in Ghana as it marks its 55th anniversary celebration. The Vice-President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, will join the  association as the Special Guest of Honour to mark the […] The post

Hope for Future Generations (HFFG) and SEND GHANA have successfully concluded a two-day Citizens’ Policy Cafe aimed at gathering valuable inputs for the 2024 Budget Statement and Economic Policy . This initiative is part of the organizations’ ongoing efforts to promote Immunization Financing and secure a commitment from the government to allocate more domestic resources […] The post

… calls for enhanced enforcement and international cooperation As the world marks International Cybersecurity Awareness Month and the Ministry of Communication Launches National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Youth Bridge Foundation wishes to commend the Republic of Ghana for its significant strides in fostering/bolstering cyber protection measures. This includes the ratification of the African Union Convention […] The post

Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s leading organisation for the project management profession, is empowering millions of global project professionals worldwide to adopt, embrace and leverage artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and generative AI (GenAI). PMI is developing the tools, resources and learning opportunities – including a free introductory online course entitled ‘Generative AI Overview for Project Managers’ – project

Strategic Communication Africa Limited (Stratcomm Africa), led by its Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Esther Amba Numaba Cobbah, has completed a learning programme for 101 members of staff of the Public Relations Division of the Information Services Department (ISD) working in Ghana’s Ministries, Departments and Agencies across the country. The sessions took place in the conference […] The post