The AfricaNews articles of adomfeh
Researchers seek media support in agric technology transfer
- The Director of the Crop Research Institute (CRI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is courting media support to help scale-up the adaptation and application of new technologies by farmers and other end-users. Dr. Hans Adu-Dapaah says the media has a crucial role to play if agricultural research projects are to make the necessary impact in improving food security and poverty alleviation. He was addressing a workshop in Kumasi for journalists and scientists on the West African Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP), a World Bank funded project, being implemented by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and the CRI. The first phase of the 10 year proje…New prices of pure water come into effect
- Leading firms in the production of sachet water in Kumasi are defying public outcry to implement new price adjustments for the product, announced in February this year. The Association of Sachet Water Producers increased the price of a sachet of ‘pure water’ from five to ten pesewas, citing rising cost of production and distribution of the commodity. However, most producers in the Ashanti region were reluctant to comply with the new price regime and rather opted to sell at the old price. Voltic Ghana Limited, a major producer of sachet water, has now taken the step to sell at the new price of 10 pesewas per a sachet and a retail price of Gh¢1:50p per bag of 30 sachets.…NVTI candidates contest grading and conduct of exams
- Twenty-six students of the Buoho Vocational Institute in Kumasi are contesting results of the National Vocational Training Institute (NVTI) examination they wrote in December last year. They are questioning a mix-up in their index numbers and examination centre on their slips which is different from the original information for their registration. The NVTI conducts trade test nationwide for both formal and informal trainees in over 80 vocational and technical areas. They include Building, Automotive, Electrical, Craft, masonry, Dressmaking and Tailoring. The agitated trainees at marched to Luv Fm to register their complaints about what they believe are anomalies in the conduct and…Archbishop says homosexuality is antichrist practice
- The Catholic Archbishop of Kumasi, Most Rev. Thomas Mensah has observed that the bombardment of the Ghanaian society by the homosexual culture is ‘an antichrist sexual revolution’ which should be resisted. He has therefore charged political, traditional and religious leaders to have the courage to condemn the practice in order to safeguard the sustainable development of the country. The Archbishop was delivering a sermon on the theme: “The Catholic Priesthood in the Face of the Global Sexual Cultural Revolution”, at the ordination to the Priesthood at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Kwadaso, Kumasi. “We in Ghana, together with our government of t…Businesses asked to form alliance for oil industry
- Business groups and associations must find it necessary to institute a platform for members to brainstorm on how Ghanaian firms can maximize opportunities in the emerging petroleum industry. This is the view of Ghanaian economist, Dr. Joe Amoako-Tuffour, who believes local business entities can only cope with the changing economic environment by forming strategic alliances to tap into the benefits of Ghana’s oil and gas find. He has particularly challenged the Chamber of Commerce and Industry to “raise the level of their game” to ensure the oil exploration benefits the non-oil sector, “otherwise for places outside the Western Region, the economy can collapse c…Kumasi embrace FCP Speed Banking service
- First Capital Plus (FCP) Savings and Loans Company has described as ‘phenomenal’ the reception of its ‘Speed Banking’ product by customers and other potential clients in Kumasi. Company officials say the service should impact positively on total deposit mobilization as customers increasingly sign onto the platform and continue to deposit money via their mobile phones. The Speed Banking service is a unique solution that allows customers of FCP to deposit money into their accounts using a scratch card and a mobile phone. Customers need to purchase vouchers worth ¢2 and ¢5 and text to a short-code for the amount to reflect in their account. The account holder…Group calls for review of Stability Clauses
- The Centre for Social Impact Studies (CeSIS), a non-governmental research and advocacy organization, is calling on government to urgently begin a process towards reviewing all the Stability Agreements with multinational corporations operating in the extractive sector. This, according to the Centre, is to ensure that the nation reaps maximum benefits from her natural resource endowments in periods of commodity boom. The group is also calling on government to be mindful of the national interest when signing future agreements with multinational companies operating in the mining, oil and gas sector. A press statement signed by Clement K. Asiedu-Menlah, Director of Research and Advoc…Factors to boost attraction to Lake Bosomtwe identified
- The Bosomtwe District Assembly in the Ashanti region has identified developments in road and housing infrastructure as critical factors in the drive to maximize the full economic and tourism potentials of the Lake Bosomtwe. Foreign and domestic tourists are increasingly being attracted to the only natural lake in Ghana, which is affectionately acclaimed the ‘Sea of Ashanti’. It indeed feels good and pleasant to be at the banks of the lake, especially on a warm afternoon – to enjoy the soothing breeze, the whistles of the birds and the greenly scenery that abound around the calm water; where man and nature come under an atmospheric harmony. Travelling from the Ash…Lakeside Festival gathers momentum
- Organizers of the Lake Bosomtwe Republic Day Festival in the Ashanti Region are promising exciting moments for holidaymakers on Friday. The Ghana Tourist Board is partnering Bosomtwe District Assembly, the Multimedia Group and Platinum Point Consult to institute the annual event. The festival is aimed at boosting the tourism potentials of the only natural lake in Ghana and enhancing the business opportunities for people in the area. Activities lined up for the maiden edition include Lake Cruise, boat racing, hiking, cultural display and a musical concert featuring top highlife artistes. One major attraction to the maiden event is horse riding, which is very uncommon for Ghanaia…GNCCI spearheads project to increase trade
- The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) is spearheading a capacity-building project to increase trade flows between neighboring ECOWAS countries and the European Union. The project involves the establishment of a platform for networking to improve cross-border economic ties between member companies of the national chambers of Ghana, Togo, Burkina Faso and Cote d’Ivoire. The overall objective is to deepen knowledge on the ECOWAS economic integration process and promote the utilization of Ghana as transshipment centre for export/import trade to obtain 10% annual increase in cross-border trade. It should also unearth the challenges and business opportunities…Entrepreneurs dared to ‘love losing'
- Chief Executive Officer of rLG Communications, Roland Agambire is daring young entrepreneurs to stay focused on the good aspects of their ventures, in order to win the confidence of consumers who may want to buy into their vision. He says it is also important to learn from the appalling encounters as part of the winning strategies in their business operations. The 2010 Young Entrepreneur of the Year has observed a growing ambition among the Ghanaian youth to succeed in business, but notes that the fear of failure remains a major setback. Mr. Agambire has been sharing the experience of rLG Communication at a seminar in Kumasi organized by the Muslim Professionals Association. The c…PBC eyes 45% of total cocoa purchases
- The Produce Buying Company (PBC) Limited is targeting to capture 45 percent of total cocoa purchases in the country within the next five years. The licenced buying company presently controls about 37 percent share of the market, working with over 750 thousand cocoa farmers across the country. The company purchased 247,000 metric tonnes of cocoa beans in the last crop season and has set a minimum target of 380,000 tonnes for this year. Managing Director, Kwadwo Atta Krah, is confident the company will achieve its set target to this season. He spoke to Luv Biz Report at a durbar in Kumasi to award 335 leading cocoa farmers who sold significant volumes to the PBC in the 2010 main…WAFF expands cocoa extension
- The West African Fair Fruit Company (WAFF) is expanding the reach of extension services in cocoa growing communities through a public-private partnership initiative with the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD). The organization has been training cocoa extension officers and agents from parts of the country, as part of its commitment in delivering the UTZ certification programme in Ghana. WAFF is a not-for-profit organization specializing in the promotion of responsible production and trade in fruits, cocoa and other commodities. The company is currently working with smallholder farmers in the Ahafo Ano North and South districts of Ashanti to produce for the international market under the…Business advocacy should be in public sector
- Business advocacy has in the past six years made significant impact in highlighting private sector concerns, especially the disenfranchised informal sector. The Business Sector Advocacy Challenge (BUSAC) Fund provided funding for Ghanaian businesses to broadly engage in policy making and implementation at the national and local levels. BUSAC assisted hundreds of institutions to remove bottlenecks that prevented a better running of the private sector through advocacy actions. Denmark is presently providing GH¢ 115 million to support efforts at private sector development, under the Support to Private Sector Development Phase Two (SPSD II), spanning January 2010 to December 2014. …rLG signs agreement to enter the Nigerian market
- rLG Communications, the pioneer mobile phone assembling company in Ghana has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Osun State as a first step towards full entry into the Nigerian market. Under the agreement, rLG will replicate the Applied ICT Module of National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP) by training over 20,000 beneficiary youth from Osun state. A press statement signed by Chief Marketing Officer, David Afugani said “the deal which is worth over US$10 million, shall involve the engagement of technical experts, equipment, tools and the setting up of training facilities across the State for effective rollout of the project. “Upon the rollout of the proj…Roads in Ghana should be forgiving
- The Building and Road Research Institute (BRRI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) wants to be challenged by government and other road agencies to solve problems in Ghana’s road environment. The Institute particularly wants to play a lead role in the country’s road safety and traffic engineering projects, in the national collective drive to curtail carnage on major highways. Road traffic crashes are said to be a result of multiple factors in the complex interplay between the man, the vehicle and the road: when one of these is not functioning properly, accidents occur. The BRRI say it is high time Ghana centered its road safety activities on th…Initiative to develop skills in cocoa industry lauded
- Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Kwaku Agyemang-Mensah has emphasized the need for Ghana to continue developing skills in the cocoa industry for sustainable growth. According to him, the sector continues to play a predominant role in the country’s economy, inspite of the oil discovery. The Minister has therefore lauded partner organizations in the Agricultural Logistics Skills Development Program, initiated by the World Cocoa Foundation and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, with funding from Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Company and Safmarine Shipping Line. Logistics, transportation and warehousing are essential links in the cocoa supply chain. The project…Educational workers raise red flag over pay
- Educational workers in public universities are hoisting red flags and wearing red bands to signify their readiness to embark on an industrial action if they are not placed on the Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSS) next month. Members of the Tertiary Educational Workers Union (TEWU) and the Federation of University Senior Staff Associations of Ghana (FUSAG) fear their migration may not carried through by the July 2011 schedule. TEWU Chairman at the KNUST, Paul Manu says the groups are dissatisfied because the migration to the new pay structure has delayed for over a year. He tells Luv News members are unhappy with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission for the slow response in th…Agricultural Logistics Skill Development Program launched
- Young Ghanaians with ambition to join the cocoa industry have the opportunity to join a free program that qualifies them for employment as logistics and warehousing technicians in the agricultural sector. The World Cocoa Foundation’s Echoes Alliance is equipping post-secondary students with sufficient knowledge and skills in logistics, transportation, supply chain, warehousing and information technologies. The Agricultural Logistics Skill Development Program is in partnership with the KNUST School of Business, with funding from ADM Cocoa and Safmarine, focused on further enhancing students’ understanding of the cocoa supply chain. The curriculum comprises a four-month…Ghana not relenting to eliminate Child Labour in Cocoa
- Ghana is commemorating this year’s World Day Against Child Labour with series of an awareness creation events in cocoa growing communities in Sefwi Yiaso in the Western Region. The day, June 12, was instituted by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 2002 to focus attention on the global extent of child labour and the action and efforts needed to eliminate it. The theme for this year theme is “Children in Hazardous Work” and provides a global spotlight on hazardous child labour, with a call for urgent action to tackle the problem. According to the National Programme on the Elimination of Worst Forms of Child Labour in Cocoa (NPECLC), interventions to el…Clergy asked to stand against injustices in society
- The immediate past President of the Ghana Baptist Convention has charged the Ghanaian Clergy to be ready to take the risk of confronting socio-economic injustices in the society. According to Rev. Dr. Kojo Osei-Wusu, people continue to be poor because their sources of livelihood are curtailed by authorities who are responsible for their economic wellbeing. In apparent reference to the ongoing decongesting exercise in Kumasi, the President of the Ghana Baptist University College said the Church should be bold in fighting for the needy and disadvantaged in the community. Rev. Osei-Wusu was delivering a sermon at the Grace Baptist Church in Kumasi on the theme: “Meeting the Cri…Eden Financial eyes universal banking status
- Eden Financial Services, a subsidiary of Eden Group of Companies has set itself an ambitious target of opening about 20 branches within the next five years. Executive Board Chairman of Eden Group, Williams Adom Boateng, says the objective is to attain a universal banking status within the period. He says the company aim is to create jobs for majority of Ghanaian youth as well as offer collateral-free and guarantor-free loans to support informal and small business operators. “We have to create enabling environment for those people we’re serving to know that we’re using their money for the operations; and if we’re using their money for the operations, then g…Ghana's only natural lake to attract investors
- The Ashanti regional office of the Ghana Tourist Board has initiated programmes to increase the attraction of investors and tourists to the only natural inland lake in Ghana. The Abono Declaration of 1999 identified the Lake Bosomtwe as an eco-tourism zone, but plans to develop the basin have not been carried through successfully. Today, the Lake Bosomtwe, situated within an ancient meteorite impact crater, is acclaimed the ‘sea of Ashanti’. Located about 30km south-east of Kumasi, the area has become a major recreational destination for holiday-makers in the Ashanti region and other parts of the country. In a bid to develop facilities in the area, the Ashanti Regiona…New framework to regulate Susu collection in Ghana
- The Banking Supervision Department of the Bank of Ghana will be issuing new directives to regulate the traditional micro-finance industry later this month. Corporate firms and individuals in the susu collection business would be mandated to register with the Central Bank and the Ghana Co-operative Susu Collectors’ Association respectively. The association had been advocating for an Apex status to regulate susu activities, similar to what pertains in the rural banking sector. The Central Bank has however opted to separate the companies and individual susu collectors for effective supervision. Members of the Susu collectors association in the Ashanti region have been discussin…Vodafone provides 3G support to mobile customers
- Vodafone Ghana is aiming to be recognized as the data supplier of choice in Ghana, through what officials say are ‘heavy investments’ in expanding its fixed and mobile network. The telecom operator is also upgrading its existing technical infrastructure to improve the online experience for mobile and fixed data to offer the fastest consumer tariffs. Commercial Director at Vodafone, Marc Norris says the company wants “to take leadership in enhancing the livelihood of customers; we want to support their lifestyles online… for our mobile customers, we have 3G to support their needs. Our customers can now carry large amounts of data quickly”. “Now i…
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