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Telecommunications Giant, Vodafone Ghana, has crowned Ghanaian songwriter and musician, Martin King Arthur, popularly known as Kofi Kinaata as the winner of the ‘Vodafone Green Award’ at the 22nd Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs) held on Saturday, 26th June 2021. The ‘Vodafone Green Award’ was introduced by Vodafone Ghana to acknowledge and support musicians who use their crafts to drive environmental awareness and sustainability of the planet. The highlife artist who received a recognition plaque during the VGMA on Saturday has also received Ghs10,000 for winning the Vodafone Green Award with his song dubbed, ‘Illegal Fishing [Closed Season]’. The song was produced in collaboration with the Ministry of Fisheries and the Ghana Sustainable Fisheries Management Project to help increase awareness on marine littering and expose wrongful practices in the fishing industry. Presenting the award at the just ended VGMA, Director of Legal and External Affairs at Vodafone, Geta Striggner-Quarte...

Insurance group, Hollard Ghana, with subsidiaries, Hollard Insurance and Hollard Life Assurance has achieved continent-wide recognition by winning the top award in Africa for financial communications and two other Certificates of Excellence for employee communications and regional excellence at the prestigious 2021 Africa SABRE Awards. The SABREs are the world’s largest PR awards program which recognizes Superior Achievement in Branding, Reputation, and Engagement across North America, EMEA, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, South Asia, and Africa. The fifth edition of the awards in Africa was hosted by the African Public Relations Association (APRA) with participants from Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire, South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Ghana, Uganda, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Eswatini, Zambia, Namibia, United States of America, Cameroon, Malawi, Rwanda, DR Congo, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Bulgaria, France, among others. The awards include: Hollard Insurance’s award-winning campai...

The Puma Energy Fise Station last Friday 25th June 2021 rewarded loyal customers with the highest prize being a car as part of its five-year anniversary.   Paul Buabeng, a Taxi Driver won a Suzuki Alto, beating hundreds who entered the draw. Other prizes won on the day include motorbike, home and electronic appliances such as mobile phones, fridges, television, and home theatre sets. Hundreds of drivers attended last Friday’s draw at the station located at Fise on the Accra-Nsawam Road. Also in attendance were top level executives of Puma Energy from the company’s global and regional offices. Speaking at the event, Henry Osei, Managing Director of Puma Energy Ghana Distribution Limited said the brand thrives on its customer base hence the constant need to reward them.

FanMilk PLC – Ghana’s leading producer of nutritious and refreshing milk-based and dairy-based food products - announces the opening of a new corporate head office in Accra. The new ultra- modern office housed in the same building as the factory represents the vision, mission and leadership behaviours of the Fan Milk PLC as a truly Danone Company. The building project was executed in two phases – a initial structure that housed the Sales department, and the recently finished phase which now houses the entire head office bringing the project to completion. The two-storey building is located at the North Industrial Area in Accra and comes fitted with state of the art coworking rooms, millennial inspired brainstorm rooms, solo connectivity pods, facility for group coworking, recreational area, modern canteen, “hot desks” and other modern communication facilities. Commenting on the opening of the office, Corine Tap, Danone’s President for Asia, Africa and Middle East said: “The global Covi...

Absa Bank Ghana has announced a partnership with MoneyGram, a major reliable and trusted brand in the remittance industry, to provide remittance services to Ghanaians. Through the partnership, both customers and non-customers of Absa Bank can receive their inbound remittances from any of the bank's branch networks. Absa Bank's partnership with MoneyGram is seen as a strategic one as the bank looks to become a key player in the remittance sector which has witnessed a rise in money transferred from abroad on yearly basis. Ghana is the second largest recipient of remittances in Sub-Saharan Africa. Remittances to Ghana was $3.6 billion in 2020, according to the World Bank's 2021 Migration and Development Report. Many Ghanaian families depend on remittances from relations living abroad to take care of their needs; from their upkeep, payment of health bills, school fees, construction or purchase of buildings, funeral bills, investments and others. "Remittance plays a signifi...

Hollard Ghana with subsidiaries, Hollard Insurance and Hollard Life Assurance has announced that June's edition of H.Insured: All About Insurance Webinar Series dubbed, “Is Insuretech the future of insurance,” will be moderated by Managing Director of Hollard Insurance, Daniel Boi Addo. The webinar is slated for Thursday, June 24 at 4 pm via Zoom. On the panel speaking to the MD about how insuretech is disrupting the industry, are Alfred Kisseadu, Chief Strategist, RedPear Communications, developers of AI solutions; Fred Frimpong, Head of Financial Services, at ecommerce giant, Jumia Ghana, and Sheila Wristberg, Managing Director, of top insurance brokers, iRisk Management Limited. Speaking on June’s theme, the Group Head of Marketing and Corporate Affairs at Hollard Ghana, Cynthia Ofori-Dwumfuo, said the topic comes at the right time. “This month’s discussion is relevant to the times. The consumption of technology coupled with on-demand consumer trends is changing th...

Multiple award-winning Media Maven, Peace Hyde, has added another remarkable feat to her already impressive list of accomplishments by being the Creator and Executive Producer of the first ever African Netflix Reality series, Young, Famous and African. The British/Ghanaian who is a highly celebrated TV Host, Creator, Journalist, entrepreneur and Activist also serves as executive producer on the biggest reality TV show to hit the African continent. According to the stars who revealed their series tagline on their Instagram accounts today, the show promises to be an exciting access into the popular world of some of Africa’s top celebrities. The Pan African super stars of the show include Diamond Platnumz from Tanzania, Annie Macaulay Idibia from Nigeria, Swanky Jerry from Nigeria and south African superstars Nadia Nakai, Khanyi Mbau, Andile Ncube and Naked DJ alongside an array of entertainment heavyweights. Peace Hyde who started her media career in Ghana as the host of Friday Night Liv...

21st June marks world Music day; in commemoration of the day and in furtherance of VGMA22, Charterhouse introduces the 1st ever National Music Summit. The purpose of the summit is to empower players and to help better the lot of the music sector. Headline sponsor of VGMA, Vodafone, at the summit introduced ‘Your business online’. Chris Adusei, Sales Manager, SME & SOHO explained in details as part of his speech, it reads; ‘For over a decade, my organisation, Vodafone Ghana has committed significant resources, technology, funds and expertise to support the music industry in Ghana because we appreciate the special place music has in the heart of Ghanaians, the powerful role music plays in shaping our culture, values and orientation as a people and above all the immense business potential music wields. We live in an era where every aspect of life is evolving and being shaped by the astronomical advances being made in digital technology and our beloved music industry is by far one of t...

Yesterday at the Grand Arena in Accra, 4 distinguished personalities who have stood for excellence in their various fields in the music industry over the years were honored. The honors came off at the ‘VGMA National Music Summit’; an event that precedes the grand ‘VGMA Weekend’ aimed at highlighting the importance of music in Ghana and the challenges facing the industry as well as the stakeholders. The honorees were Sidiku Buari, Professor John Collins, Kenneth Kwaku Avotri Kafui and Big Ben Music. They become the first recipients of the newly curated TITAN AWARDS, a scheme to specially honor individuals and institutions of velour for their contributions to the growth and development of the Music Sector. The four received different citations and a Plaque as part of the honor; Alhaji Sidiku Buari was honored as the ADMINISTATOR for his meritorious service to the Ghana music industry. The award was presented by Mr. Mark Okraku Mante, Deputy Minister Designate for Tourism, Arts and Cultur...

As part of efforts to mark Sickle Cell awareness day, Vodafone Ghana Foundation in collaboration with Gibeleen and Sandra Foundation (GNS Foundation), and the Forestry Commission have planted over 150 tree seedlings at the Vodafone WI-FI Park, Accra Zoo to remember ‘sickle cell fallen heroes.   The event forms part of the Foundation’s ‘Birthday Stars which seeks to execute monthly projects tied to employees’ birthday celebrants to mark selected international days, in line with the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals. This month’s event focused on World Sickle Cell Day; a day set aside by the United Nations to raise awareness on sickle cell on 19th June. Speaking at the event, Head of Vodafone Ghana Foundation, Rev. Amaris Perbi, noted that the activity is also aimed at supporting the Green Ghana agenda to regain Ghana’s forest cover. “As we mark Sickle Cell Awareness Day with education on Sickle Cell, we are also marking this day with a tree planting exercise to mark...

Puma Energy Distribution Ghana Limited one of Ghana’s leading Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) has dropped its price per litre at the pump to 5.99 Cedis. The reduction according to the company is consistent with its commitment to offering value to its customers. All 84 branches nationwide have as of June 16 started selling at the new price, giving customers a unique opportunity to do more while paying for less. The price adjustment is also happening at a time when the company is vigorously expanding its nationwide footprint with the opening of new branches, the latest being the East Legon Service Station on the Adjiringanor Road. Henry Osei, Managing Director of Puma Energy Ghana Distribution Limited says the price change reflects the DNA of Puma Energy, which always ensures the customer gets the most out of its vast range of products and services. “We are truly a people’s brand. We do this passionately because our customers form the strongest base of what we are here for. This price adj...

21st June marks world Music day; in commemoration of the day and in furtherance of VGMA22, Charterhouse introduces the 1st ever national Music Summit. The purpose of the summit is to empower players and to help better the lot of the music sector. The day will also see the scheme present a set of new honors dubbed “VGMA TITAN AWARDS. These honors will go to four distinguished industry stalwarts with the aim of recognizing their pivotal roles in growing music in Ghana. Meet the four awardees; SIDIKU BUARI - For Meritorious service to the Ghana music industry as an ADMINISTRATOR In 1980, Together with Ghanaba, Joe Mensah, Fiasal Helwani, Nana Kwame Ampadu, and others, he re-established the Musician Union we have today. He facilitated the Union’s movement to the old Passport office, organized regional congresses, produced corporate music to campaign for peaceful elections, lobbied for exemption of taxes on musical instruments for musicians, training for musicians to play live ...

As part of the world music day celebration and as part of the activities lined up for the VGMA Musical June, Ghana’s biggest music awards scheme introduces the VGMA National Music Summit. The summit is to use music as a tool to drive social change and is aimed at using education to empower players in the industry to help better the lot of the sector. The summit is to be held with limited audience but shared with millions across the VGMA official social media channels. It starts at 10am and ends at 2pm. The 4 hour event is meant to engage Musicians, Music Producers & Managers, Distributors of Music, Music Promoters, Media and Other Industry Players nationally to discuss core industry issues. At the end of the dialogue, a communique on the insights, conclusions and recommendations collated from the discussions will be presented to the Ministry of Tourism & Creative Arts for consideration. There will be 3 panel discussions; Royalties – The Way Forward, Music Distribution in the Di...

Ahead of the most prestigious music awards scheme in Ghana, Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2021 slated for 25th and 26th June, Nanky has been announced winner of the Unsung Initiative. The fast rising 28 year old Tema based Afro-Pop. R&B, Highlife singer who is currently signed on Sultan Incorporation was on Friday 18th June 2021 announced winner on TV3’s Showbiz 360 hosted by Giovani Caleb. He won ahead of his competitors Oseikrom sikani, Adelaide the seer, Koby Tuesday, Kwame Yogot, Malcom Nuna, Queendalyn and Naana Blu. Nanky, as the tradition has been since its inception in 2015, will get to perform at this year’s edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards which would be held on Saturday, 26th June, 2021. The Unsung is an initiative to project underground artistes who need the platform and exposure to make it to mainstream. Previous year’s has seen winners like Lynx Entertainment artiste Kuami Eugene, Reggae/dancehall artiste KelvynBoy among others. The Unsung Initiative is produc...

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, has successfully trained over 200,000 entrepreneurs in core business management skills as part of its 2021 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. The Business Management training was conducted exclusively on TEFConnect ,  the Foundation’s proprietary digital platform that provides capacity-building support, advisory and market linkages to over 1 Million Africans and counting. The TEF Entrepreneurship Programme Business Management Training equips entrepreneurs with critical skills required to launch and run their businesses at the early growth stage. With a unique curriculum that encompasses topics on Starting Your Business , Business Management & Fundamentals , Leadership & Business Growth , Selecting and Building a Team , amongst others, entrepreneurs are effectively armed to achieve business growth, profitability, and sustained success. Entrepren...

UBA Ghana has donated boxes of various African Literature Books to four Senior High Schools to commemorate the 2021 International Day of the African Child.   The beneficiary schools were Accra Academy Senior High School, Accra Girls’ Senior High School, Teshie Technical Institute all in the Greater Accra region and St Paul’s SHS in the Volta region. The International Day of the African Child, is a day set aside to by the United Nations to celebrate Africa children on the 16th of June every year. This donation is in line with the UBA Foundation commitment to the education of African Youth through the Read Africa Project. Presenting the books to the various schools, Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications, Henry Nii Dottey, said UBA is committed to rekindle the dwindling reading culture amongst African youths.

As part of Absa Bank’s commitment to sustainable development, the bank joined the Green Ghana national campaign championed by the Government of Ghana to plant five million trees to help improve Ghana’s green cover and save the depleting forest reserves. Collaborating with the Forestry Commission, employees of the bank in a nationwide exercise, supported the initiative by planting 5,000 trees seedlings from commission, to commemorate the Green Ghana Day. Some employees also joined Senior Government officials, the Forestry Commission and Diplomatic Community to commemorate the Day at a brief event held in Accra. Commenting on the Green Ghana project, Mr. Cyril Nai, Head of Marketing and Communication at Absa Bank Ghana said the bank will continue to be a force for good in society by championing and supporting initiatives that will ensure a sustainable and brighter future for Ghana. “At Absa, bringing green possibilities to life also means partnering our stakeholders and communities to re...

21st June is set aside worldwide to celebrate music and musicians - World Music Day / Fete de la Musique. In commemoration of this day, Ghana’s biggest music awards scheme introduces the VGMA National Music Summit. The aim of the summit is to hold a national broad based conversation towards the growth and betterment of the Ghana Music Industry, by shedding light on pertinent issues troubling the industry and finding solutions together. The summit is to be held with limited in-venue audience but shared with millions across the world via VGMA official social media channels. It starts at 10am and ends at 2pm.  All around the world, Music stands tall as one of the most lucrative Creative Arts and Showbiz sectors; with many musicians being amongst the wealthiest people in the world. Unfortunately, this trend isn’t the same in Ghana where the industry suffers from systemic issues stemming from an under -developed ecosystem and industry, which has led to a struggling industry with artiste...

Food and TV typically go hand-in-hand. If you’re like many TV lovers who can't resist a snack while catching up with your favourite shows, this one is for you! Africa is packed with uniquely different cuisines that we grew up with and are synonymous with our culture-rich heritage. Of course, cooking at home can also save you a buck or two, so let’s get into some of the tastiest African meals that go perfectly with DStv shows you love – or will soon come to love. Ugali fries | Kenya Ugali, for those who are unfamiliar with the term, is made from ground white corn or cassava flour. It’s cooked with water or milk to form a stiff porridge. Ugali fries are the tasty treats that happen when you cut ugali into strips and cook those strips in oil. Sounds quite crispy and delicious, right? Well, it is! Chow down on our Kenyan brothers’ and sisters’ staple dish while watching local cooking show, Hoot, Cook, Go, Thursdays at 3pm on Honey, DStv Channel 173.

Hollard Life Assurance, a subsidiary of Hollard Ghana, has supported the Kumasi Central Prison’s canteen project with bags of cement. This was in a bid to ease the burden of the center while staying true to its purpose to enable better futures. The presentation The presentation was done by Nashiru Iddrisu, Managing Director of Hollard Life in the presence of Kwaku Gyapong Fosuhene, Branch Manager of Hollard Life Kumasi and Hollard Life Kumasi Sales Managers, Kingsley Gyebi and Helena Antwi Tolbert. The Ashanti Regional Commander of Prisons, DDP. Kwesi Asamoah Fening received the bags of cement on behalf of his outfit in the presence of Regional PRO, ASP. Richard Bukari and ADP Hilda Awoame. Speaking on the motivation for the donation, the Managing Director of Hollard Life Assurance, Nashiru Iddrisu said: “We received a call from the Kumasi Central Prison to support them build a canteen for the inmates. As a company that does well by doing good, we know that funding such a...

Across the world, more and more people are embracing TV technology that offers immersive experiences that make you feel like you’re in every scene of your favourite show or right in the stadium watching your team. Ghanaians will therefore be pleased to know that Samsung has partnered with HD+ to offer an amazing new way to enjoy TV. Samsung Crystal UHD and QLED TVs are now compatible to download the HD+ app and show free to air channels and other content in HD. Currently, the broadcasting industry in Ghana is predominantly Standard Definition (SD). Globally, TV viewing has progressed beyond SD with most broadcasters showing High Definition (HD) and UHD content. HD+ promises to upgrade the TV viewing experiences of local free to air channels in full HD via the HD+ service offering “Making an additional range of programmes in high-definition accessible to more satellite TV households, in HD and UHD Premium quality TV is a wonderful way for more people to enjoy the power of Samsung’s pion...

Two business giants, Ghana’s favourite insurance group, Hollard Ghana and Africa’s leading e-Commerce platform, Jumia, have partnered to make insurance policies easily accessible online. Jumia will leverage its technology and network to provide an efficient platform for Ghanaians to purchase Hollard’s general and life insurance products. This new feature will be available on the JumiaPay platform and comes at a time when the pandemic has affected most people reiterating the need for various types of insurance policies. “We are dedicated to improving the everyday lives of Ghanaians through technology and innovation. As seen over the past few years, we have provided Ghanaians with an efficient platform to buy essential products, pay for their goods and services, purchase food from their favorite restaurants and have all their items delivered in a safe, convenient manner. We believe now is the time to join hands with a leader in the insurance sector to drive digital growth b...