By Peterking Quaye, Accra, Ghana for Shout-Africa.com – Ghana’s oil industry has come a long way after 40months of search to hit the black gold, with the government and stakeholder quest to insure that the industry gets the necessary support, series of event in the oil, gas and energy sector keep surfacing. [imagebrowser id=9] The Ghana Summit 2011 opened in Accra today 12th April, 2011 at the Accra International Conference centre. With more than 97 exhibitors counted and over 1,500 delegates expected to grace the three days event in the Ghanaian capital. Vice President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday said... Continue Reading
By Femi Peters – “We would always try to keep our prices as low and affordable as possible, keeping in mind the African elegance as we propose exceptional services which answers to the highest requirement of our customers as Quality, Comfort and Security” said Mr. Christopher Leloups ,the Chief Commercial Officer of Senegal Airlines at the launching ceremony of its operations from the Gambia. Senegal Airlines is part of the “Group Air Senegal” which is operational as a result of a partnership between the Senegalese state and the national private sector who own 64% and 36% shares of the company... Continue Reading
By Nawa Mutumweno- The Zambia Honey Partnership (ZHP) is to hold the fourth Annual Honey sector Stakeholders Forum at Lothian House in Kitwe from April 27 – 28, 2011. The Partnership, which is chaired by the Organic Producers and Processors Association of Zambia (OPPAZ), is providing a rational approach, by both the public and private sector, in promoting sustainable social and economic growth of the country’s emerging honey industry. Since its inception Annual Meeting of February 2008, sponsored and facilitated by SNV Zambia, NORAD and CORDAID, the platform has scored many successes including the following:- development of a coordination framework... Continue Reading
By Emeka Umejei – Lagos – Stakeholders in the Nigerian tourism industry have lauded the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) over Ultimatum to hotel operators in the country to register with the Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation(NTDC) or face prosecution. Reacting to the development, president of Federation Tourism Association of Nigeria(FTAN), the umbrella private sector tourism association, Samuel Alabi described the ultimatum as a plausible development for the Nigerian hospitality sector. According to Alabi, anybody that has nothing to hide will have no fears registering with NTDC. “Anybody that has nothing to fear will not shy away from registering with NTDC. Once... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye, from Accra, Ghana for Shout-Africa.com – With the proliferation the telecommunication companies in Ghana, the and much expectant of others to come ,one of Africa and the worlds leading telecommunication network has surface in Ghana to boost the competition and delivery quality services to Ghanaians. Telecommunications giant Globalcom has launched Glo 1, a high capacity undersea fibre-optic cable, on Friday went live with its services that will link Ghana to West Africa and the rest of the world through high speed data and internet traffic. The 9,800km long submarine cable network, the first project of its kind... Continue Reading
