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The annual event is the brainchild of rapper Enoch ‘Trigmatic’ Nana Yaw Oduro-Agyei, with the aim of highlighting African music and industry professionals. It also serves as a platform to promote constructive discussions about the future of African music. Running under the theme Our Sound, Our Identity, Our Revenue: Collaboration, Innovation and the Global Impact of African Musicthis year’s edition follows two previous events held in Ghana in April 2022 and Zambia in April 2023. It will be held at the GIPC 4th floor conference room. According to the organizers, AMBD 2024 aims to continue the important discussions from previous…

Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the company is working around the clock to fix issues with the Gemini AI app. Photo: ALAIN JOCARD / AFP/FileSource: AFPGoogle Chief Executive Sundar Pichai on Tuesday criticized the “completely unacceptable” errors of its Gemini AI app, after blunders such as World War II images of different ethnic forces forced it to block users from creating photos of people.The controversy came within weeks of the high-profile renaming of its ChatGPT-style AI to “Gemini,” giving the app unprecedented prominence in its products as it competes with OpenAI and backer Microsoft.Social media users mocked and criticized Google…

Prominent Ghanaian economist Kwame Pianim has said it was disappointing that President Akufo-Addo had appointed former Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Ata as Senior Presidential Advisor and Special Envoy for International Trade. Mr. Ofori-Atta was removed from his post as Minister of Finance on Wednesday, February 14, and replaced by Mr. Mohammed Amin Adamu. Later, Chief of Staff Akosua Frema Osei-Opare announced the former finance minister’s new role in a statement dated February 15. However, Pianim, a leading member of the NPP, slammed the appointment on the AM show, arguing that it undermined the friendly relations that followed recent ministerial changes.…

Vishal Dikshit28-Feb-2024 • 3 hours agoSaika Ishaque: “Once you do well, next time you have to perform either as well or even better. There was no option to do even a little worse” BCCIOne day as a teenager, Saika Ishaque decided not to turn up at her cricket academy anymore. “It was an all-boys academy and no one there knew I was a girl,” she says. “I had short hair. But the day they found out, I was so embarrassed I stopped going the next day.”Ishaque grew up playing cricket with boys on the streets of Park Circus in Kolkata.…

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) form the backbone of Ghana’s economy, contributing about 70% of the country’s GDP and employing over 80% of the workforce. However, SMEs in Ghana face many challenges such as limited access to finance, high transaction costs and low digital literacy. These factors hinder their growth and competitiveness in the global market. One of the solutions that could address these challenges is WhatsApp Paymentsa feature that allows users to send and receive money through the popular messaging app. Whatsapp payments in India WhatsApp Payments was launched in India in 2018 and has since expanded to other…

Mama Toli Toli warms hearts as she rocks a chic red dress to meet famous celebrities Christ Attoh and Bola RayThe kind-hearted woman looked gorgeous with heavy make-up and a charming ponytailSome social media users praised the coordinator of the Happy Town Project for putting a smile on the faces of these market womenGhanaian market mama Toli Toli has stunned her fans with her full transformation video before meeting media personality Bola Ray and famous actor Chris Attoh.Mama Toli Toli, a member of the Happy Town Project, rose to fame when she started singing her cover of popular songs to…

from OKORO CHINEDU in Lagos, NigeriaNigeria OfficeHARE, (CAJ News) – AFRICAN currencies are forecast to hold steady against the US dollar, marking a significant shift from depreciation in 2023. Stears, a leading provider of financial data and information, predicts a year of reduced volatility and appreciation for these currencies. The FX Forecast predicts reduced volatility for African exchange rates throughout 2024 as the gap between US interest rates and emerging market interest rates, particularly in Africa, narrows. This projected trend is expected to lead to less depreciation, with several African currencies strengthening against the dollar. “The Nigerian naira, for example,…

Greek workers are demanding answers about last year’s head-on train collision, which killed 57 people and injured dozens more. Photo: Sakis MITROLIDIS / AFPSource: AFPWorkers across Greece were due to strike on Wednesday to demand answers a year after the country’s deadliest train crash, which killed 57 people and injured dozens more.The head-on collision sparked mourning and days of angry protest that blamed employee failures and an unsafe rail system for the fiery crash on February 28, 2023.A definitive account of what happened and who may be to blame has not been delivered, with investigators in a formal investigation not…

The International Monetary Fund has found that strong policy and reform efforts under Ghana’s Fund Support Program are beginning to bear fruit. According to the fund, signs of economic stabilization are beginning to emerge. “Growth in 2023 turns out to be more resilient than initially expected, with volatile inflation declining rapidly, while fiscal and external conditions improve and domestic exchange rate volatility declines. ” said communications director Julie Kozak. He said the government and the Bank of Ghana are making good progress in comprehensive debt restructuring. The domestic debt exchange was completed on January 12 last year. The government has…

Ghana offers a stable political environment and a growing economy that attracts more foreign businessmen and investors. However, properly navigating Ghana’s complex regulatory landscape is critical to success. This article provides a look at key compliance issues and requirements for local and foreign businesses operating in Ghana. Business registration in Ghana The first step to registering your business in Ghana is choosing an appropriate legal structure. The main options include sole proprietorships, partnerships and limited liability companies. Sole proprietorships and partnerships offer ease of incorporation, but owners have unlimited liability. Limited companies provide liability protection and are the most popular…