Sharaf Mahama, CEO of Legacy Rise Sports, called for international support to elevate sports and community development across Africa during the prestigious Sports, Entertainment, and Impact (SEI) Summit at Harvard Law School. The two-day event, held November 15-16 under the theme ‘The Business of Doing Good’, brought together global leaders...
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, in collaboration with the European Union (EU), the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), has officially handed over two new Public Employment Centres (PECs) in Techiman and Berekum. The modern facilities aim to improve Ghana's employment ecosystem, offering career...
This is the second of three (3) series of articles to be published in three (3) insertions. The first article titled: ‘‘The insignificance of tribalism towards election 2024 – A survey report” was published on 18th November 2024 on page 17 of the Business & Financial Times. It is presented...
By Sandra Agyeiwaa OTOO A non-profit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of young women in Ghana, the Girls Education Initiative of Ghana (GEIG) is set to host an exhibition to showcase innovation and talent of female students in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The upcoming exhibition, scheduled...
Academic City University College has unveiled an innovative plastic recycling machine, dubbed Sustain City 2.0, as part of its Sustain City Project, contributing to national efforts to address Ghana's plastic pollution crisis. The machine was developed by students of Academic City in collaboration with students from University of Dayton and...
The Bulk Energy Storage and Transportation Limited (BOST) has distributed over 11,000 exercise books and supplementary reading materials to six basic schools in Akosombo, in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region. The beneficiary schools include Atimpoku RC Basic School and Atimpoku L/A Junior High School, among others. This initiative...
By Christabel DANSO ABEAM In a strategic move to revolutionise trade education and professional development in Africa, the Africa Trade Academy (ATA) and Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) have entered into a groundbreaking collaboration. This partnership is set to overturn trade education and capacity building by equipping African trade professionals...
By Ernest Bako WUBONTO Education sector stakeholders at the National Reading Festival's second edition have unanimously called on parents and guardians to help foster reading habits in children from a tender age. The stakeholders, including development partners, stressed the crucial role parents and guardians play by cultivating reading habits in children...
By Elizabeth PUNSU About 14,981 girls across the country have been trained under the National Girls in ICT programme, Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has said. Additionally, more than a hundred teachers have benefitted from this training. This feat, according to the minister, even though may seem big is just...
Mary Anane Awuku, the visionary Managing Director of Brain Hill International School and CEO of Facility Pro, has been honored as one of the 100 Most Influential People Awards (MIPA) recipients for 2024. The prestigious ceremony, organized by the Business Executive Group, took place on November 21 at the La...