From left to right: Hugh Masekela, Fela Kuti and Miriam Makeba Source: Africa Publicity In the fight for freedom and independence across Africa, music emerged as a powerful tool for resistance, unity, and expression. Through song, African communities communicated their struggles, hopes, and determination to break free from colonial rule and oppressive regimes. In…
Miriam Makeba Source: Africa Publicity Miriam Makeba, affectionately known as “Mama Africa,” was an iconic South African singer, songwriter, and civil rights activist who became an international symbol of resistance against apartheid. Her music, a fusion of jazz, traditional African melodies, and folk, transcended cultural and political boundaries, making her not only a beloved musician…
Graduants of FUTECH Programme By Desmond Tinana Genius IT Foundation, a youth-led technology-focused organization in Ho, the Volta Regional Capital, has graduated 27 learners and has also launched its groundbreaking STEM initiative called Flexible Utilization of Technology known as the FUTECH. The FUTECH Programme aims to bridge the STEM education gap by providing essential skills…
E.L Fresh off an explosive BAR 7 show, award-winning rapper E.L has unveiled a new visual from his recently released “BAR 7” project, titled ‘DELILAH.’ The video, featuring AratheJay, offers a dynamic visual experience you don’t want to miss. Directed by Yaw Skyface, the video embodies the song’s intense energy through striking shots centered on…
With a Beatport #1 record under his belt, Kwamzy is rapidly making his mark in the dance music scene, blending genres and honouring the roots of GQOM, Amapiano, and 3-Step while pushing them into exciting new territory with his innovative approach. Carving his style from the influences of Vigro Deep’s Amapiano, Gqom, and 3Step…
KJ Spio & Gyakie KJ Spio comes together with the talented Ghanaian Afro-soul/Afro fusion singer Gyakie for new single ‘Days Pass By’. ‘Days Pass By’ is available in all music stores globally here: https://kjspio.lnk.to/days-pass-by A beautiful, romantic Afro-soul track that lets Gyakie’s rich and velvety voice soar high above the melodies, weaving a powerful tale…
UBA Ghana launched a two-day “Go Pink” initiative, where employees were encouraged to wear pink as a show of solidarity in the fight against breast cancer. This initiative is more than just a symbolic gesture—it’s a proactive effort to raise awareness and educate employees, customers and public about this life-threatening disease. By embracing the pink…
Bolt unveils safety campaign with a series of initiatives aimed at setting higher safety standards for drivers and passengers on its platform Through a series of safety initiatives, Bolt has launched its safety campaign that aims to raise awareness of safety features, safety initiatives, and scaling preventative measures to prevent safety cases before they happen….
Ghana’s leading fuel abd energy saving card ,Gye Nyame Card Global, has been shortlisted for five coveted awards arguably the highest of all nominations at the 2024 edition of the annual Ghana Energy Awards (GEA). Recently, the GEA Secretariat announced the release of the shortlisted nominees for the 8th Ghana Energy Awards. This year’s…
Doreen Lukandwa, Head, Commercial Strategy at Onafriq Saying that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of economies in East Africa is an understatement. SMEs make up the largest part of all registered entities in nearly every industry and sector in most East African countries, averaging between 60% to 90%, including micro-enterprises. As the…
Economist Impact Economist Impact has today announced the final speaker lineup for the first Sustainability Week Africa, part of its successful series of sustainability events. The theme of the two-day event, organised by Economist Impact, is “Africa’s green industrial revolution” and changing how businesses operate to achieve their sustainability goals. Focusing on business and investment,…
Some 100 people have sadly lost their lives after a fuel tanker crashed and exploded in Jigawa state in northern Nigeria late on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. The incident occurred after the driver lost control of the vehicle, leaving at least 94 people dead and wounding 50 others, a police spokesperson told journalists on…
West African nation, Senegal, has outdoored an ambitious development plan, “Senegal 2050: National Agenda for Transformation.” The plan, launched on Monday at the Abdou Diouf International Conference Center, aims to reduce the country’s dependency on foreign debt. It also seeks to triple the country’s per capital income to $4,500, and ensure sustainable economic growth….
Diana Afriyie Addo Diana Afriyie Addo, Head of the Trade and Investment Section at the Ghana High Commission, UK and Former Director of the Ghana Business Regulatory Reforms Programme (GBRRP), has indicated that the GBRRP is preparing to embark on a publicity campaign to introduce the Ghana business community and public to their services. Speaking…
A Bolt driver, Albert Quansah, has been hailed for returning Gh38,600 that was mistakenly transferred to him by a rider during a ride. The rider, who was in the process of sending money to his partner, accidentally sent a large sum to Albert instead. Albert, who has been a Bolt driver for a…
Bolt Ghana has commended one of its drivers, Albert Quansah, for his remarkable honesty and integrity after he returned GH₵38,600 that was accidentally transferred to his mobile money account by a rider. The incident occurred when the rider, intending to send money to a partner, mistakenly sent the substantial sum to Albert. Recognizing the…
