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Seth Donkor, CEO of Enterprise Computing Ltd. CEO of one of the Ghanaian owned global IT companies in Tema, Enterprise Computing Ltd. (ECL), Seth Donkor, received the Young Achiever of the Year Award at the just concluded Ghana CEO Awards held at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel on Friday, July 26, 2024 in Accra. This award recognizes Seth Donkor’s outstanding abilities and significant contribution to the technology sector in Ghana and beyond. He also recognizes his potential to create a lasting impact on countless lives through his visionary leadership and innovative ideas.The 3rd edition of the Ghana CEO Awards, themed…

Senegalese singer Akon has received a final notice to commence construction of the proposed $6 billion ‘Akon City’ project from the Senegalese authorities. If he does not act, the government will take back 90% of the land granted to him. Flashback In 2020, Senegal gave the artist 136 acres of land on the Atlantic coast to build his Akon City, which was envisioned as a real Wakanda, by Black panther movie theater. The project was to include condominiums, amusement parks and a beach resort. It would be solar powered and use its own Acoin cryptocurrency. Between the lines In his…

Ghanaian reggae-dancehall musician Samini has released a brand new dance single titled No Pressure The song, which is his first solo effort since his Sticks and Locs EP, comes after his recent trip to the US.Fans swarmed the comments section, expressing their first impression of Samina’s latest songGhanaian musician Samini, who recently flew to the US with Efya for a performance at this year’s AMBUSA experience, has announced his new release. The singer announced the launch on social media minutes after videos of his arrival in the US surfaced online. Samini Drops New Music Photo Source: Instagram/SaminidagaatiSource: InstagramThe song, an…

Tokyo’s Nikkei has taken a hit from a stronger yen after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates this week for the second time in 17 years. Photo: Richard A. Brooks/AFPSource: AFPTokyo led losses across Asia on Friday on a stronger yen and expectations of more rate hikes in Japan, while disappointing data sparked a plunge on Wall Street and fueled fresh fears of a US recession.Optimism that greeted Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell’s indication on Wednesday that borrowing costs could fall in September gave way to concern that the slowdown in the world’s number one economy may be accelerating…

By Florence Afriyie Mensah Kumasi, August 1, GNA – The Department of Computer Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) organized its maiden edition of Technology Week (TWEEK) to highlight research innovations. The three-day event is a dynamic platform to showcase innovations, which foster collaborations between industry and academia to spark discussions on the latest technology trends. It provided an opportunity for seminars, exhibitions, panel discussions as well as final year students presenting projects of innovative solutions to potential investors encouraging dialogue and exchange of ideas. Themed: “From Breadboard to Boardroom, Transforming Innovations into Sustainable Enterprises”,…

King Promise and Black Sherif, in a trendy video, were seen jamming to the former’s Continental song on the roadIn the video, the two musicians looked excited as they danced along with some other dancers to the songThe video garnered reactions from social media users, with many of them laughing out loud at Black Sherif’s dance movesGhanaian musicians King Promise and Black Sherif have thrilled their fans after releasing a video of them hanging out on social media.King Promise gets stuck in the Continental with Black Sherif. Photo Source: @iamkingpromise @blacksherifSource: InstagramKing Promise and the Black Sheriff danceIn a social…

Trade and Industry Minister KT Hammond announced plans to lease the Komenda sugar factory to an Indian companyThe plant will be leased to the Indian company, West Africa Agro Limited, for a renewable period of 20 yearsHe said the lease of the sugar factory to the Indian company will take over the operations of the factory to meet local demand.The government has announced plans to lease Komenda Sugar Development Company Limited to an Indian company, West Africa Agro Limited, for a renewable period of 20 years.Trade and Industry Minister KT Hammond revealed this during a site visit with potential investors.The…

Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) has launched a new digital platform called NGX Investfor the streamlining of Public Offerings and Rights issues in the Nigerian capital market. Details The platform, which has been approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)is now live, promising an efficient, convenient and seamless experience for managing transactions in the primary market. By The Numbers Based on the success of the country’s first digital public offering in 2021 – which attracted 150,000 new small investors75% of which were women and 85% under the age of 40 – NGX Invest enhances transparency and accessibility in primary…

Van Vicker celebrated his 47th birthday on Thursday, August 1, 2024, with some photos ofThe actor also shared a message about his life’s journey and plans for the future as he approaches his 50th birthday.Many Ghanaian celebrities took to the comments section to celebrate Van Vicker with heartfelt messagesFamous Ghanaian actor Van Vicker celebrated another milestone as he turned 47 on Thursday, August 1, 2024.Van Vicker shares some photos on social media as he turns 47. Photo Credit: @iam_vanvickerSource: InstagramVan Vicker shares birthday photosTo mark his 47th birthday celebration, Van Vicker took to his Instagram page to share a carousel…

The Games are a ‘disappointment’ for taxi drivers. Photo: Ludovic MARIN / AFPSource: AFPFrench taxi drivers on Thursday demanded compensation from the government for lost revenue during the Olympics, as traffic disruptions and fewer regular customers weigh on demand.In a letter to the transport ministry, taxi unions said the Games were “hugely disappointing” for drivers of licensed taxis, of which there are 20,000 in Paris alone.”Demand is slowing and the entire profession is being prevented from simply doing its job because of these Games,” said the letter, seen by AFP.The number of extra visitors the Olympics attracted failed to make…