Morkporkpor Ank (Accra, Ghana) – Nov. 7, GNA – A London-based recruitment agency for homecare workers, Absolute Recruit Limited (ARL), has opened a branch in Ghana to create direct jobs for the youth. The agency will train the youth on how to attend to the aged in society, and reduce the frustrations usually coupled with old age in Ghana. The Ghana branch will cater specifically for social care, offering a professional and fast paced service caring for the aged. Mr Isaac Sackey-Nelson, Director of ARL, explained in Accra on Wednesday that the care package was aimed at providing relief and... Continue Reading
Morkporkpor Ank (Accra, Ghana) – Ghana is to have a National Tourism Law, which will address pertinent weaknesses in the tourism sector by establishing the National Tourist Authority. The mandate of the Authority would be to regulate the tourism industry and develop tourism in a sustainable manner, Mrs Zita Okaikoi, Minister of Tourism, said on Thursday. She was addressing a Ministerial Advisory Board and Inter-Ministerial Committee sensitisation meeting on the Tourism Bill in Accra on Thursday. Mrs Okaikoi said the bill had made provisions for the establishment of a Tourist Development Fund. She said cabinet had approved the Bill and... Continue Reading
Source: MediaClubSouthAfrica.com Bongani Nkosi – The mobile swipe-card machine industry is booming and looks set to grow further, as more businesses and consumers in South Africa realise how convenient and safe the devices are. An increasing number of establishments are enlisting the services of such machines, said Paul Kent, managing director SureSwipe – an independent supplier. The gadgets have gained popularity as local consumers have become more confident in using them. “It’s almost unheard of for a business not to have a portable swipe-card machine,” Kent said. Debit cards are being used more and more in swipe machines, as opposed... Continue Reading
By Nawa Mutumweno- The Alliance for Commodity Trade in Eastern and Southern Africa (ACTESA) has called on stakeholders in the honey sector on the continent to drive the industry forward through creating a policy framework at national and regional level; achieving consensus on minimum standards; establishment of national and regional honey platforms; working together on expanding regional and international markets for products; and development of capacity of all players. ACTESA chief executive officer Dr. Cris Muyunda said this when he officiated at the closure of the ApiExpo Africa 2010 on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at Taj Pamodzi Hotel in Lusaka.... Continue Reading
By Novell Zwange – JOHANNESBURG – LG Electronics South Africa recently launched the LG Optimus One with Google, a smartphone from the company’s Optimus series of smart devices. The Optimus One with Google which is powered by a 600 MHz chip running Android 2.2 (Froyo) and is optimised for Google Mobile Services to deliver an ultimate smartphone experience, was launched at a glamorous party held at Movida Club in Rivonia. LG Optimus One with Google is among the earliest smartphones to run on Android 2.2, nicknamed Froyo- the latest edition of Google’s mobile platform. The device enable professionals to easily... Continue Reading
