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Evergrande has become emblematic of a protracted debt crisis in the country’s real estate sector. Photo: Pedro PARDO / AFPSource: AFPAccounting giant PwC was banned in China on Friday for six months and fined $62.2 million over problems with its control of beleaguered real estate firm Evergrande.The moves by Chinese regulators mark the latest development in a crackdown on PwC over its work with Evergrande, which has become emblematic of a protracted debt crisis in the country’s real estate sector.In Friday’s announcements, regulators hit out at PwC for failing to identify and draw attention to serious financial problems within Evergrande…

Vendease, a leading food technology procurement platform in Africa, announced today Mohamed Chaudry as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), highlighting Vendease’s commitment to strengthening its executive team during a period of rapid growth and active fundraising initiatives. About Mohamed Chaudry Mohamed Chaudry’s appointment adds over 20 years of experience to Vendease’s executive team, specializing in driving growth through scaling the business, securing financing and implementing strategic financial strategies. His focus in Vendease is innovation and enhancing operational efficiency in food procurement across Africa. Previously, as Group Financial Director at Foodhubplayed a key role in expanding operations to 8 countries,…

Bukom Banku and Ayitey Powers, in a video, bonded as they announced a show scheduled to take place on September 21, 2024The two hilarious boxers said the program will be held in Tema New Town and will be a combination of boxing, singing and general entertainment In the comments section of the video shared by Bukom Banku on TikTok, many Ghanaians were happy to see the two arch-rivals bondGhanaian boxers Bukom Banku and Ayitey Powers have announced a joint entertainment show in Tema New Town on September 21, 2024. The two, known for their long-standing rivalry, appeared together in a…

The focus is on the Federal Reserve and its meeting next week, when it is expected to cut interest rates for the first time since the start of the pandemic. Photo: Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFPSource: AFPAsian markets were mostly strong on Friday, with the yen hovering around nine-month highs after another healthy day on Wall Street, as investors braced for an expected U.S. interest rate cut next week.More evidence suggesting the U.S. Federal Reserve was winning the battle against inflation provided an extra kick for stocks after another roller-coaster week that started with big losses fueled by concerns that the…

Starlink added a new Residential Lite service plan in selected markets. The new plan offers unlimited Internet access at reduced speeds, targeting users looking for a cost-effective alternative to the full Residential package. Details According to Starlink, the new “Residential LiteThe design is designed for personal, family or household use in a fixed, terrestrial location. Users will have an unlimited number data without priority every month without long-term contracts or commitments. This service plan will be lacks priority compared to Residential Service during peak hours. This means that speeds may be slower for the Residential Lite Service than the Residential…

Kwabena Kwabena composed beautiful songs for Nana Akufo-Addo and NPP campaigns in the pastHighlife singer Nana Poku Ashis’ manager has claimed that his artiste has not received any financial rewardIn an interview, Ashis reported that some friends took the payment meant for Kwabena Kwabena without his consentHighlife music star Kwabena Kwabena may have composed one of the best campaign songs for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) but he received no financial reward.According to the singer’s manager, Nana Poku Ashis, whatever benefits were supposed to go to the artist instead went to some associates.Kwabena Kwabena’s manager claims they did not receive…

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman hailed the models as “a new paradigm: artificial intelligence that can do complex, general-purpose logic.” Photo: Jason Redmond/AFP/FileSource: AFPChatGPT creator OpenAI on Thursday released a new line of AI models designed to spend more time thinking — with the hope that the resulting AI chatbots will provide more accurate and helpful answers.The new models, known as OpenAI o1-Preview, are designed to tackle complex tasks and solve more difficult problems in science, coding and math — something that previous models have been criticized for not delivering consistently.Unlike their predecessors, these models are trained to refine their thought…

By DI Laary Koforidua, September 12, GNA – MTN Ghana has announced that it is upgrading its network infrastructure to next generation technology to enhance service delivery to customers and fix the challenge of recent service interruptions. The transition, which is being developed in phases, is expected to enhance the stability and reliability of the telecommunications companies’ network and offer customers more reliable services. Speaking at a media and stakeholders forum in Koforidua, Mr Samuel Duku, MTN Network Manager Eastern Region, explained that the recent service disruptions were partly due to the company’s major infrastructure upgrade and transition to next…

Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payment technology company, has launched its remittance product, Submit application from Flutterwave, in Malawi. Building on the company’s newly acquired International Money Transfer Operators (IMTO) license from the Reserve Bank of Malawi, this enhanced capacity makes it more convenient for Malawians and diaspora communities across the UK, US and Europe to send money to any of the banks in the country through the Send application. What They Say Olugbenga ‘GB’ AgboolaFlutterwave’s founder and CEO commented, “At Flutterwave, we’ve always prided ourselves on our commitment to providing value where it’s needed most. With the arrival of the Send…

Famous rapper Medikal was on a live TikTok with Steve Quamz and asked about the whereabouts of his lookalike, BY2 MedikalSteve Quamz Talks BY2 Medikal Returning To Role As Lotto Agent After Failing To Cope With Celebrity LookalikeThe news excited many Ghanaians who applauded Medikal for being thoughtful while others laughed at Steve Quams for mistaking an artiste for an actor.Rapper Medikal has promised to provide financial support to his celebrity lookalike BY2 Medikal and others in need.Medikal to help his lookalike, BY2 Medikal. Image credit: @amgmedikalSource: InstagramMedikal to help his cloneIn one live TikTok session Co-hosted with Steve Quamz,…