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By Christabel DANSO ABEAM The Business Advisory Service Providers Association of Ghana (BASPAG) and the Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana (CAG), with the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Feed the Future Ghana Trade and Investment (GTI) activity, developed and launched a Business Development Service (BDS) Application and Ghana Business Directory to harness technology integration by small and medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those in the agribusiness sector. The BDS App and Ghana Business Directory aims to provide business development, listing and profiling, search and discovery – and catering services specifically for the needs of Ghanaian…

Oystera global employment solution for employment, payment and care for distributed teams, raised $59 million in Series D fundingled by Silver Lake Waterman, with participation from existing investors including; Emergence Capital, Stripes, Georgia, G2 Venture Partners, and Effort catalyst. The investment will enable Oyster to accelerate its platform roadmap, scale its impact, improve its customer compliance posture and enhance its customers’ ability to attract and retain top talent. By The Numbers Ultra 40% of team members employed on the Oyster platform are in emerging markets, and Oyster committed hundreds of millions to emerging markets in 2023. This fundraising values ​​the…

President Wontumi’s second wife, Michelle Lawson, has given a glimpse into her lavish lifestyle Michellin stepped out in a Mercedes Benz G-Wagon while showing off some other expensive cars parked at their homeThe video trended online for days, drawing mixed reactions from Ghanaian social media users.Michellin Lawson, the second wife of Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, has appeared in a new video showing off the riches.The video, which shows Michelin flaunting expensive cars at his home, has garnered a lot of attention online.President Wontumi’s 2nd wife, Michelle Lawson, drives a G-Wagon. Photo source: barima_makeupSource: InstagramIn the video shared…

A glass of pastis is associated with both Marseille and the port city’s Notre-Dame Basilica. Photo: CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU / AFPSource: AFPFrench drinks company Pernod Ricard said on Thursday it had scrapped a proposed sponsorship deal with soccer giants Paris Saint-Germain after fans of bitter rivals Marseille threatened a boycott.Days after news of the tie broke, furious Marseille fans protested: the anise-flavored drink is closely associated with their southern port city and sparked a storm of criticism.There is a deep-rooted animosity between fans of both clubs, which has previously seen away fans from either side banned from attending matches between two…

In an exciting move for the African music industry, UR-PR has launched a new online application designed to empower African musicians to promote their music to a larger audience. With a user-friendly interface and a suite of powerful tools, the platform is set to revolutionize the way African artists reach international audiences. Independent musicians have long faced challenges in gaining global recognition, often limited by resources and access to major media outlets. UR-PR’s web application addresses these barriers by offering an all-in-one platform where artists can manage their promotional campaigns with ease. The process is simple: register, submit press materials…

Lil Win, in a social media post, announced that his critically acclaimed movie, A Country Called Ghana, has been nominated at the Olhar Film Festival in Brazil.The actor shared that the film was nominated for the film festival’s Best Film in the World category after being selected from a list of 1900 submissionsLil Win’s latest recognition sparked backlash from fans who rushed to the comments section to congratulate himGhanaian actor Lil Win’s film A Country Called Ghana has won another international film festival nomination.Lil Win’s A Country Called Ghana wins nomination at Olhar Film Festival 2024 in Brazil. Photo source:…

Indigenous Waorani people look at Petroecuador company trucks passing the Guiyero Waorani village inside the Yasuni National Park in Orellana province, Ecuador, on August 27, 2024. Photo: Rodrigo BUENDIA / AFPSource: AFPA thick slick of oil covers part of an estuary in Ecuador’s Amazon, where indigenous Waorani people are begging authorities to stop drilling for the black gold that continues to pour into their environment.Black mud also coats the vegetation next to a road leading to the village of Guiyero in Yasuni National Park, one of the most diverse biospheres in the world.”It’s time to say enough! We have been…

Gospel musician Obaapa Christy has hit back at her ex-husband, Pastor Love, after he rained insults on her in a viral video over ownership of her hit songs.The sensational gospel musician took to her Facebook page to issue a statement debunking her husband’s claimsMany fans took to the comments section to share words of encouragement with her and advise Pastor LoveAfter facing social media attacks from her ex-husband, Pastor Love, gospel musician Obaapa Christie has given a response.Obaapa Christy has responded to her ex-husband Pastor Love’s viral video. Image credit: @pastorlovegh and @obaapachristyofficialSource: InstagramObaapa Christi responded to Pastor LoveThe conflict…

Workers of German carmaker Volkswagen (VW) protest at the start of a company’s general meeting in Wolfsburg, northern Germany, September 4, 2024. Photo: Moritz Frankenberg / POOL/AFPSource: AFPVolkswagen executives defended plans to consider unprecedented factory closures in Germany during a tense meeting on Wednesday with thousands of staff, saying falling sales had hit them hard.Several thousand workers fearful for their future demonstrated at VW’s historic headquarters ahead of the rally, waving banners and blowing whistles.Arno Antlitz, Volkswagen’s chief financial officer, said car sales in Europe are still well below pre-pandemic levels.For Europe’s top carmaker, that meant a loss of about…

Obaapa Christy’s ex-husband, Pastor Love, has apologized to Osofo Kyirabosom and others he recently accusedIn an outburst of anger towards his ex-wife, Pastor Love had alleged that Obaapa had slept with Kirambosom and other men while marriedFollowing his claims, the pastor went on Peace FM to apologize for his claims, citing anger as the reasonPastor Love, the ex-husband of gospel singer Obaa Christy, has made a U-turn after his recent attacks on his ex-wife.Pastor Love, who split with Obaapa Christie in 2011, recently took to social media to slam the gospel singer.Obaapa Christy’s ex-husband, Pastor Love, has accused her of…