Progress in electrification in Africa remains slow and uneven, the latest Afrobarometer Pan-Africa Profile shows. The findings, based on 53,444 face-to-face interviews in 39 African countries, show that very modest gains in access and connection still leave a majority of households without reliable electricity. While experiences vary dramatically by…
Professor Francesco Profumo, Rector of OPIT Open Institute of Technology, an EU-accredited online institution renowned for its expertise in IT education, is expanding its degree program options for 2024. Through these new options, OPIT is looking towards welcoming more African students from countries such as Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana; to prepare a new…
Kold AF Spotify’s EQUAL program supports female artists in music, giving them a global platform through playlists, content hubs, and partnerships. Rising Nigerian artist Kold AF, known for exploring diverse sounds, takes the spotlight for Spotify’s EQUAL Africa program this April, following her selection as Spotify’s Fresh Finds artists in 2023. Spotify’s year-round EQUAL program empowers…
Nana Esi Idun-Arkhurst Fidelity Bank, Ghana’s largest privately-owned bank, reaffirmed its commitment to empowering women entrepreneurs during the Women in Business Dialogue Series hosted by the Business and Financial Times. Nana Esi Idun-Arkhurst, Divisional Director, Retail & Business Banking at Fidelity Bank, delivered impactful insights at the event, emphasizing the importance of cultivating…
The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) announced today the appointment of Mr. Woochong Um as its new Chief Executive Officer. Woochong Um will lead GEAPP following his tenure with the Asian Development Bank. GEAPP is a multi-sector alliance created in 2021 to address one of the defining challenges of our time—ending…
The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) Deputy Chair, Dr Abu Zein, has wished Moslems worldwide a happy Eid El-Fitr to mark the end of their successful month long fast. In a statement from the communications department of IHRC, it read ” Under the auspices of the office of the Deputy Chair of…
The management of Jamila Home, a prestigious antique furniture outfit has sent a goodwill message to Muslims world wide for a successful month long Ramadan. In a release from the PR department of Jamila Home, it stated “As you celebrate Eid al-Fitr, may your heart be filled with love and your home with happiness.”
The Ghana Journalists for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture (GJESHA) is calling for an immediate moratorium on the commercialization of 14 newly developed genetically modified (GM) products in Ghana. The group urges the government to prioritize agroecological approaches that promote biodiversity, resilience, and equitable access to nutritious food for all citizens. The recent…
Top performers – King Promise, Wendy Shay , Olive the Boy, Dance God, Militant Dance Family, among others rocked this year’s Dunkfest at the Association International School, Airport , Accra last Saturday. It was Militant Dance Family that opened the show with an electrifying performance that endeared them to crowd. Multiple…
Reputable educational institution, Ghana Christian High International School (GCHIS) demonstrated brilliance in the just ended Dunkfest at the Association International School, Airport in Accra. The school emerged tops in both the boys and girls categories in an event which saw boxing greats professor Azumah Nelson, Joseph King Kong Agbeko, former IBF Bantamweight champion ,…
Magic Rocker US-based Ghanaian musician, producer, songwriter and businessman, Richard Essien, popularly known as Magic Rocker, is making a lot of waves on the Africa music scene with his latest singles titled Talk Dirty, Peace Rain and Lion King. The songs are currently being played on radio stations in Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Cameroun, Cote d’Ivoire,…
Introducing Rauhel Halidu Yakubu, better known by her stage name LaaMi, a rising star in the Ghanaian music scene. With her commanding voice, impressive vocal range, and unwavering commitment to driving positive change. LaaMi’s journey in music began on the prestigious stages of some of Ghana and Nigeria’s top reality shows, including Stars of…
By Catherine Adodoadji-Dogbe, Programme Analyst and Fatima Farouta, Head of Solutions Mapping, UNDP Ghana, on International Day of Zero Waste Globally there has been an increase in municipal solid waste generation. Predictions indicate that Municipal solid waste generation will grow from 2.3 billion tonnes in 2023 to 3.8 billion tonnes by 2050. The global direct cost…
Ghana’s recent Internet disruption underscored the critical role of the Ghana Internet Exchange (GIX) in ensuring Internet stability. GIX plays a vital role in enhancing the efficiency, reliability, and performance of the internet, ultimately benefiting both service providers and end-users alike. Organizations that exchanged traffic to the GIX were left less impacted as compared…
Yango Yango Delivery, a technology company providing a platform for placing and receiving in-city delivery orders has introduced Cargo Express, its latest offering designed to streamline the delivery of large and bulky items across Africa. This service targets a critical need in the rapidly growing e-commerce sector for reliable and efficient shipment of sizable products…
Professor Francesco Profumo, Rector of OPIT Open Institute of Technology (OPIT), an esteemed EU-accredited online institution renowned for its expertise in IT education, proudly announces its plans to increase enrollment from African countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana, for the academic year 2024. Since its inception in 2023, OPIT has been dedicated to…
