Ghana

Bright future for Africa business as African business leaders gather in Ghana?

By Peterking Quaye, Accra – Ghana – The future of businesses in Africa to grow or  improve in the delivery of their goods and services is paramount to present a bright future for African businesses. The gathering of business minds will surely help in this direction. Africa’s biggest and most diverse leadership gathering, the Vodafone African Business Leaders Forum (ABLF), kicks off at the Accra International Conference Centre. The theme for the forum is: ‘Enhancing Africa’s Business Opportunities through Effective Public-Private Partnerships.’ Leaders from across the public and private sectors of the continent will be attending the three-day (November 10-12)... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Thursday, November 10th 2011 | Read Comments

Big Brother Africa – Ghana Rep. … Suite against Vodafon-Ghana continues, will he win?

By Peterking Quaye,Accra, Ghana – Ghana’s Hip-Pop sensation Kwaku T finds himself stack against the odds, in what could potentially be a contemporary rendition of the biblical David and Goliath tale, as he faces a telecommunication giant in a litigation which is by far the biggest test yet for Ghana’s copy right protect laws. The two originally proceeded to prosecute their case in court after Vodafon Ghana became oblivious to letters from their counsels which requested the telecom company to stop using the advert created with their song ‘Move’, which their consent had not been sought. Vodafon Ghana’s defence is... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Wednesday, November 9th 2011 | Read Comments

Miss Ghana wins at Miss World 2011

By Peterking Quaye , Accra,Ghana – Ghana’s representative to this year’s Miss World beauty pageant competition, Stephanie Adwoa Adjeiwaa  Karikari, made history on Sunday evening when she became the second Ghanaian to win the ‘Beauty with a Purpose’ prize. This will be Ghana second time of winning this title as it was won by Miss Ghana 2006-Lamisi Mbillah, Ghana’s Lamisi Mbillah was the 2006 recipient of the Beauty with a Purpose Award for her work in combating the guinea worm parasite, and iodine deficiency in her home country. Stephanie shared her prize with Miss Indonesia, on a unique night that... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Monday, November 7th 2011 | Read Comments

Delta Air Lines to mark five years flying between Ghana and the United States

By Peterking Quaye, Accra, Ghana- One the world leading carrier Delta Airline will next month Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) mark its fifth anniversary of service between Ghana and the United States. It will be record that Delta launched its service between the United States and Africa in December 2006, introducing routes to Senegal, South Africa and Ghana, with the start of service from Accra to New York-JFK. Since the start of service Delta has carried nearly 450,000 passengers between Ghana and the United States. The airline’s service includes the SkyMiles frequent flier program, a world-class airline loyalty program; the award-winning... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Tuesday, November 1st 2011 | Read Comments

Ghana: Vodafone Ghana Foundation comes to the rescue of flood victims

By Peterking Quaye , Accra, Ghana – Vodafone Ghana is an operating company of Vodafone Group Plc., the number one telecoms brand in the world and one of the most valuable global brands with a significant presence in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and the United States. Vodafone Ghana Foundation has donated relief items to the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) to support them in the provision of relief to the people affected by the recent floods in Accra. Following the recent devastation of their office and retail shop at Circle, the telecommunication company took time out to... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Tuesday, November 1st 2011 | Read Comments