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Twelve Ghanaians across different sectors have been named among a list of 100 Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) under 40. The list is a global 100 list that identifies high achievers of African descent worldwide, pairing those based across the Diaspora with their counterparts inside Africa. The MIPAD Under 40 recognition comes as a global civil society initiative in support of the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent. MIPAD recognizes young people across 4 categories namely: Politics and Governance, Business and Entrepreneurship, Media and Culture, and Religion and Humanitarian. Young Ghanaians who have been announced…

Twelve Ghanaians across different sectors have been named among a list of 100 Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) under 40. The list is a global 100 list that identifies high achievers of African descent worldwide, pairing those based across the Diaspora with their counterparts inside Africa. The MIPAD Under 40 recognition comes as a global civil society initiative in support of the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent. MIPAD recognizes young people across 4 categories namely: Politics and Governance, Business and Entrepreneurship, Media and Culture, and Religion and Humanitarian. Young Ghanaians who have been announced…

Ahunna Eziakonwa (L) and Tony Elumelu[/caption] The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has partnered with the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) to train, mentor and financially support 100,000 young entrepreneurs in Africa over a 10-year period towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the African Union’s Agenda 2063. The TEF-UNDP Sahel Youth Entrepreneurship Programme, which is expected to mobilize support for businesses, aims to generate millions of new jobs and contribute at least $10 billion in new annual revenues across Africa. This was announced at the 12th Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU), where…

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has partnered with the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) to train, mentor and financially support 100,000 young entrepreneurs in Africa over a 10-year period towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the African Union’s Agenda 2063. The TEF-UNDP Sahel Youth Entrepreneurship Programme, which is expected to mobilize support for businesses, aims to generate millions of new jobs and contribute at least $10 billion in new annual revenues across Africa. This was announced at the 12th Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU), where TEF Founder, Tony Elumelu and UNDP…

Hundreds of entrepreneurs and business owners showed up at the Trade Fair Centre last Friday for the SME Trade Festival organized by the British Council. Dubbed ‘Jobs for Youth SME Trade Festival’, the programme saw indigenous Ghanaian businesses and start-ups assemble for an opportunity to showcase their products, network and get free coaching tips. Participants were taken through training sessions and one-on-one coaching interactions with experts to help boost their businesses. From clothes to shoes among other things, start-ups got an opportunity to exhibit some of their products and services for the many that thronged the Trade Fair Centre to…

Hundreds of entrepreneurs and business owners showed up at the Trade Fair Centre last Friday for the SME Trade Festival organized by the British Council. Dubbed ‘Jobs for Youth SME Trade Festival’, the programme saw indigenous Ghanaian businesses and start-ups assemble for an opportunity to showcase their products, network and get free coaching tips. Participants were taken through training sessions and one-on-one coaching interactions with experts to help boost their businesses. From clothes to shoes among other things, start-ups got an opportunity to exhibit some of their products and services for the many that thronged the Trade Fair Centre to…

The Kasapreko Company Limited has set aside 2 million worth of prizes to award customers as part of activities marking two decades of the existence of its Alomo Bitters. Prizes, which  include television sets, smartphones, live goats, and two cars as the ultimate, will be distributed through  a special promotion dubbed, Alomo@20. The promo allows patrons of the product to win what they see on the Alomo Bitters’ 50ml sachet or its glass. Speaking at the launch of the promotion, the managing director of Kasapreko, Richard Adjei, noted the company has survived 20 years in the industry because of the…

The Kasapreko Company Limited has set aside 2 million worth of prizes to award customers as part of activities marking two decades of the existence of its Alomo Bitters. Prizes, which  include television sets, smartphones, live goats, and two cars as the ultimate, will be distributed through  a special promotion dubbed, Alomo@20. The promo allows patrons of the product to win what they see on the Alomo Bitters’ 50ml sachet or its glass. Speaking at the launch of the promotion, the managing director of Kasapreko, Richard Adjei, noted the company has survived 20 years in the industry because of the…

Unionised staff of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) are up in arms against management over an alleged sale of some of the Corporation’s channels to private investors and issues regarding their end of service benefits. The leadership after a meeting last Friday served notice to petition the parliamentary select committee on communication and the National Media Commission over the matter. Aside the alleged sale of the channel, the staff are demanding a forensic audit into alleged corrupt deals at the Corporation. They are also demanding a full scale probe into money accrued from TV licence fees yet to be accounted…