Address gaps in migration policies — Study

Address gaps in migration policies — Study: Address gaps in migration policies — Study

Address gaps in migration policies — Study

Address gaps in migration policies — Study: Address gaps in migration policies — Study

Ghana must develop models to solve agric challenges - Stakeholders

Ghana must develop models to solve agric challenges - Stakeholders: Ghana must develop models to solve agric challenges
- Stakeholders

Secure farmlands for women farmers - GARDJA tells Govt

Secure farmlands for women farmers - GARDJA tells Govt: Secure farmlands for women farmers
- GARDJA tells Govt

Secure farmlands for women farmers - GARDJA tells Govt

Secure farmlands for women farmers - GARDJA tells Govt: Secure farmlands for women farmers
- GARDJA tells Govt

Agric can mitigate youth unemployment

Agric can mitigate youth unemployment: Agric can mitigate youth unemployment

Exporters raise concern on flat requirement

Exporters raise concern on flat requirement: Exporters raise concerns on flat requirement

Export project competition winners receive packages

Export project competition winners receive packages: Export project competition winners receive packages

Export project competition winners receive packages

Export project competition winners receive packages: Export project competition winners receive packages

‘Climate change can affect agric productivity’

‘Climate change can affect agric productivity’: ‘Climate change can affect agric productivity’

Ghana improves on human devt index - Report

Ghana improves on human devt index - Report: Ghana improves on human devt index - Report

Ghana improves on human devt index - Report

Ghana improves on human devt index - Report: Ghana improves on human devt index - Report

GEPA to embark on roadshow to educate public on AfCFTA

GEPA to embark on roadshow to educate public on AfCFTA: GEPA to embark on roadshow to educate public on AfCFTA

Sani-Amanzi helps to improve access to safe water

Sani-Amanzi helps to improve access to safe water: Sani-Amanzi helps to improve access to safe water

Adoption of biotechnology can address Africa’s food insecurity

Adoption of biotechnology can address Africa’s food insecurity: Adoption of biotechnology can address Africa’s food insecurity

The journey towards food sufficiency -Can increased local rice do the trick?

The journey towards food sufficiency -Can increased local rice do the trick?: The journey towards food sufficiency
-Can increased local rice production do the trick?

The journey towards food sufficiency -Can increased local rice do the trick?

The journey towards food sufficiency -Can increased local rice do the trick?: The journey towards food sufficiency
-Can increased local rice production do the trick?

The journey towards food sufficiency -Can increased local rice do the trick?

The journey towards food sufficiency -Can increased local rice do the trick?: The journey towards food sufficiency
-Can increased local rice production do the trick?

St Louis 94/96 year group donates to alma mater

St Louis 94/96 year group donates to alma mater: The 1994-96 year group of the St Louis Senior High School Old Students Association (SLOPSA) has handed over a 1,000-seater dining hall to its alma mater.

New hub to shape agribusiness ideas

New hub to shape agribusiness ideas: New hub to shape agribusiness ideas

US$50m investment needed to revive fortunes of BOST

US$50m investment needed to revive fortunes of BOST: US$50m investment needed to revive fortunes of BOST

Technology and scientific advances critical to boost agric in West Africa

Technology and scientific advances critical to boost agric in West Africa: Technology and scientific advances critical to boost agric in West Africa

Plant breeders charged to free Africa from food insecurity and poverty

Plant breeders charged to free Africa from food insecurity and poverty: Plant breeders charged to free Africa from food insecurity and poverty

How technology is changing the phase of food production - The case of the fufu making machine

How technology is changing the phase of food production - The case of the fufu making machine: How technology is changing the phase of food production
- The case of the fufu making machine

Focus on devt - Stop over-concentration on winning elections - Dr Akwetey charges political parties

Focus on devt - Stop over-concentration on winning elections - Dr Akwetey charges political parties: Focus on devt
- Stop over-concentration on winning elections
- Dr Akwetey charges political parties

Halt monetisation of elections - Dr Akwetey charges government

Halt monetisation of elections - Dr Akwetey charges government: Halt monetisation of elections
- Dr Akwetey charges government

Poor data quality, others affecting credit referencing system

Poor data quality, others affecting credit referencing system: Poor data quality, others affecting credit referencing system

More financial institutions access credit reference bureau - Report

More financial institutions access credit reference bureau - Report: More financial institutions access credit reference bureau
- Report

Help boost pineapple production - Farmers appeal to govt

Help boost pineapple production - Farmers appeal to govt: Help boost pineapple production
- Farmers appeal to govt

Jury of APO Group African Women in Media Award, 2019 announced

The jury will select the winner of the 2019 APO Group African Women in Media Award

APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service in Africa and the Middle East, have announced the jury for the 2019 APO Group African Women in Media Award- which recognises, celebrates and empowers African women journalists who support female entrepreneurship in Africa.  The jury will be in-charge of selecting the winner which will be announced at the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org) hosted at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on 29-30 October 2019.  The members of the jury are:  Mrs Aïda Diarra, Senior Vice President for Sub-Saharan Africa at Visa   Mrs Rukmini Glanard, Executive Vice President Global Sales and Marketing at Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise   Mrs Bola Adesola, Senior Vice-Chairman at Standard Chartered Bank Group     Mr Lee Martin, Senior Vice President, Global Strategic Development at Getty Images   Mr Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, Founder and Chairman of APO Group    The APO Group African Women in Media award was open to African women journalists whose stories were broadcast or published between 1st January and 15th September 2019. The stories are judged on content, writing, analysis, creativity, human interest and community impact. AWIEF is a prestigious annual event that sees global thought leaders, industry experts, policymakers, academics, development organisations and investors gather to dialogue, connect, network, share, collaborate and transact in a combined effort to boost Africa’s entrepreneurship ecosystem for women.

Journalists must prioritise science, biotechnology in agric

Journalists must prioritise science, biotechnology in agric: Journalists must prioritise science, biotechnology in agric

Help move biotechnology to the fields - Prof. Danso tells media

Help move biotechnology to the fields - Prof. Danso tells media: A Plant Biotechnologist and Director of Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute, Professor Kenneth E. Danso says moving biotechnology to the fields would help people, particularly farmers to appreciate the essence of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs).

Help move biotechnology to the fields - Prof. Danso tells media

Help move biotechnology to the fields - Prof. Danso tells media: A Plant Biotechnologist and Director of Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute, Professor Kenneth E. Danso says moving biotechnology to the fields would help people, particularly farmers to appreciate the essence of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs).

Graphic Business journalist nominated for agric award

Graphic Business journalist nominated for agric award: A Staff Writer with the Graphic Business, the financial newspaper in the stable of the Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL), Mrs Ama Achiaa Amankwah Baafi, has been nominated for an award in the upcoming Open Forum Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) media awards.

Project finance 2019: Leveraging pool of expertise and opportunities

Project finance 2019: Leveraging pool of expertise and opportunities: On Friday 28th June 2019, the mortal remains of Maj Gen Francis Vib-Sanziri were laid to rest at the Military Cemetery, Burma Camp, Accra.

GEPA moves to boost local production of pineapples

GEPA moves to boost local production of pineapples: GEPA moves to boost local production of pineapples

Increased production can drive oil palm exports

Increased production can drive oil palm exports: Increased production can drive oil palm exports

Govt urged to setup fund for creative industry

Govt urged to setup fund for creative industry: Govt urged to setup fund for creative industry

IFEJ launches 2019 Flamingo Awards

IFEJ launches 2019 Flamingo Awards: The Vice Chair of the Parliamentary Select Committee for Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs, Mr Abraham Dwuma Odoom, has urged financial and economic journalists to devote their stories more to issues of development.

Ghana to increase earnings from handicrafts

Ghana to increase earnings from handicrafts: AS part of its export development strategy, Ghana will continue to harness existing and potential opportunities to grow its export base in the non-traditional export sector (NTEs).

Ghana to increase earnings from handicrafts

Ghana to increase earnings from handicrafts: AS part of its export development strategy, Ghana will continue to harness existing and potential opportunities to grow its export base in the non-traditional export sector (NTEs).

Ghana to increase earnings from handicrafts

Ghana to increase earnings from handicrafts: AS part of its export development strategy, Ghana will continue to harness existing and potential opportunities to grow its export base in the non-traditional export sector (NTEs).

Ghana showcases indigenous handicrafts at Grand Bassam

Ghana showcases indigenous handicrafts at Grand Bassam: Ghana has officially made its maiden appearance at the third International handicrafts week (SIAB 2019) in Grand Bassam in Cote d'Ivoire.

Avoke:'We are back to take our rightful positions at UEW'

Avoke:'We are back to take our rightful positions at UEW': Avoke:'We are back to take our rightful positions at UEW'

Yango introduces additional feature on App

Yango introduces additional feature on App: Yango introduces additional feature on App

Seek knowledge, not certificates-University don advises youth

Seek knowledge, not certificates-University don advises youth: The Head of the Department of Economics at the University of Ghana, Professor William Baah-Boateng, has advised Ghanaian youth to move away from the mere crave for academic certificates.

Govt turns to warehousing to reduce post-harvest losses

Govt turns to warehousing to reduce post-harvest losses: Eighty warehouses, each with a storage capacity of 1,000 tonnes are expected to be completed nationwide by the end of this year to help manage emergency food security, mop up excess produce from all farmers in order to reduce post-harvest losses (PHL) resulting from spoilage due to poor storage.

Putting women at the centre of agric sustainability

Putting women at the centre of agric sustainability: Women are highly represented in rural agriculture which is key to the sustainability of the sector.

Changing phase of payments through MoMo - Eliminating fraud and maximising benefits

Changing phase of payments through MoMo - Eliminating fraud and maximising benefits: Changing phase of payments through MoMo - Eliminating fraud and maximising benefits

Changing phase of payments through MoMo - Eliminating fraud and maximising benefits

Changing phase of payments through MoMo - Eliminating fraud and maximising benefits: Changing phase of payments through MoMo - Eliminating fraud and maximising benefits

Study recommends appropriate interventions for smallholder farmers

Study recommends appropriate interventions for smallholder farmers: Study recommends appropriate interventions for smallholder farmers

Alternative protein sources for poultry feed demonstration at ARI

Alternative protein sources for poultry feed demonstration at ARI: Alternative protein sources for poultry feed demonstration at ARI

Commercialise technologies to scale up youth employment

Commercialise technologies to scale up youth employment: Commercialise technologies to scale up youth employment

Commercialise technologies to scale up youth employment

Commercialise technologies to scale up youth employment: Commercialise technologies to scale up youth employment

Learning skills to showcase ‘invention and innovation’ at 5th Science fair on May 25

Learning skills to showcase ‘invention and innovation’ at 5th Science fair on May 25: The Adjiringanor Branch of the Learning Skills International School (LSIS) will host the fifth edition of its annual science fair at its premises in Accra.

U.S. Ambassador Travels to Ashanti Region to Promote USA-Ghana Partnerships

 Ambassador Stephanie S. Sullivan traveled to the Ashanti Region from May 2-7 to promote partnerships on health, education, good governance, and economic development between the United States of America and the Republic of Ghana. 

On May 3, Ambassador Sullivan paid a visit to the Regional Minister of Ashanti, the Honorable Simon Osei-Mensah, with whom she discussed U.S. partnership programs in the Ashanti Region sponsored by the American people. 

She then attended the 20th anniversary celebration of the enstoolment of His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the 16^th Asantehene of the Ashanti Kingdom, and attended a dinner in his honor at the Manhyia Palace. 

The Ambassador joined senior Government of Ghana officials and business leaders in an investment forum at the Golden Tulip Hotel on May 4, where they discussed key trends and developments in the Ghanaian economy and future partnership opportunities. 

She then met Peace Corps Volunteers and thanked them for their service in the region promoting health and education, underscoring her own experience as a former Peace Corps Volunteer in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, then known as Zaire, prior to her diplomatic career. 

At the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on May 6, the Ambassador met with Vice Chancellor, Professor Kwasi Obiri-Danso and addressed U.S.-Ghana bilateral relations with over 200 business students. 

In her remarks, she noted the longstanding U.S. interest in strengthening partnerships between American and Ghanaian academic institutions, and the U.S. commitment to encouraging more Ghanaians to study in American colleges and universities.  The Ambassador thanked Professor Obiri-Danso for KNUST’s partnership welcoming American Fulbright Scholars and Fellows, and exhorted the students to offer their own immense talents and contributions towards shaping Ghana’s economic development.

Ambassador Sullivan also met with 16 students specializing in seeds at the College of Agriculture who participate in the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Borlaug Higher Education Agricultural Research and Development (BHEARD) Program. 

The program promotes greater agriculture-led economic growth and national resources management.

Concluding her trip, Ambassador Sullivan inaugurated the HopeXchange Women’s Cancer Center in Kumasi, which is sponsored by the American people through USAID. 

The new medical center is a hub of collaborative research and training for Ghanaian medical professionals dedicated to the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of breast and cervical cancer, which are the two largest causes of preventable deaths among Ghanaian women.  

In her remarks, the Ambassador observed that the Center’s inauguration underscores the successful partnerships the United States Government has with Ghana’s Ministry of Health, HopeXchange, the Ghana Mission Foundation of Malta, the Catholic Church of Ghana, Yale University, private sector partners, and several other leading medical universities around the world. 

USA and Ghana Host 5th Security Governance Initiative Steering Committee Meeting

Senior representatives from the governments of the United States and Ghana participated in the 5th Security Governance Initiative (SGI) Steering Committee Meeting at the West Africa Regional Training Center in Accra.  

The event was attended by U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Stephanie S. Sullivan; Ghanaian National Security Coordinator, Joshua Kyeremeh; and retired U.S. Ambassador Michael Arietti, who serves as the U.S. Government’s SGI Ghana Head of Delegation.

In their remarks, the senior Ghanaian and American officials underscored both countries’ commitment to improving security sector governance in Ghana. 

 Participants at the meeting including U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Stephanie S. Sullivan; Ghanaian

National Security Coordinator, Joshua Kyeremeh; and retired U.S. Ambassador Michael Arietti, who serves as the U.S. Government’s SGI Ghana Head of Delegation, seated in the front row

Ambassador Sullivan highlighted the importance of information-sharing to promote security and said that SGI reforms are “strategic, mutually reinforcing, and of mutual benefit.” 

She added that the United States will continue to stand firm in our partnership with and to support Ghana in making the reforms. 

SGI focus area experts briefed Steering Committee members on progress achieved to date and goals established to strengthen mutually shared objectives.

SGI is a partnership between the Government of Ghana and the United States of America aimed at improving the effectiveness of Ghana’s security sector and enabling the conditions for national prosperity.  The United States also has SGI partnerships with Kenya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, and Tunisia. 

Under SGI, in 2016 Ghana and the United States signed a Joint Country Action Plan (JCAP), which identified three priority areas of the partnership: Maritime Security, Border Management and Integration, and Cybercrime and Cybersecurity.  In addition, Administration of Justice serves as a cross-cutting theme.