In the seventh episode of the Vodafone Healthline Spin-Off, the team went to Dawhenya to check on Ewurabena - a seven-year-old girl who had surgery three years ago with help from Vodafone because she had been having trouble eating since she was born. Ewurabena, who was born with a throat...
In 2022, Showmax kicked off its investment in Ghana with two Showmax Original titles – Shirley Frimpong-Manso’s drama series ENO and the documentary reality series My Perfect Funeral, a deliberate move by the African streaming service to support the film and TV industry in Ghana and broaden the scope for African content...
MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) is excited to welcome 60 new students for its Class of 2023 in its 12-month fully funded education programme that develops emerging TV and film talent in Africa. The academy received thousands of applications across 13 countries in Africa, and after a rigorous selection process, 60 aspiring...
For many, being born into a wealthy home is almost an insurance against the difficulties and discomforts of life. It is sometimes even seen as a lunch-pad to riches. For the business mogul and philanthropist, this is far from truth. Born to a wealthy man in a village in one...
Ghana’s most talented female musician, Efya, is collaborating with the newly opened Blackberry Lounge to bring hours of non-stop live band music to music lovers to officially close the Christmas and New Year celebrations. The live concert, which is a platform for fans to reconnect with one of the best...
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) on Friday, January 20,  defaulted on the payment of its 182-day bill, unilaterally rolling over GH¢940 million of debt. This is the first time the Board has defaulted on its short-term obligations since the bills were introduced by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) in...
The Institute for Energy Security (IES) analysis of power sector data reveals that there would be significant demand for electricity in 2023, with electricity from hydropower sources posting significant growth in 2023 to meet expected electricity demand growth. Although the Institute expects bulk of the capacity generation for 2023 to...
The Cedi halted its recent sharp slide against the dollar, trading at 12.01 from 12.28 at last week’s close – still significantly weaker than its year-end level of 8.35 following Ghana’s debt default in December. The government is hoping its barter trade of gold for oil will ease FX...
Rich nations can help stave off a debt crisis in Africa by allowing low-income countries to delay repayments, speed up the restructuring of liabilities for sovereign defaulters and reallocate International Monetary Fund reserves to countries in need, the African Development Bank has said. Twenty-three African nations were either in or...
Some 25 Maltese firms are keen on exploring business opportunities and partnerships in the country. The companies are currently in the country looking at business opportunities and partnerships in various sector - including information communication, taxation and education, among others. Chairperson of Trade Malta, Elizabeth Barboro Sant, disclosed this to the...