The Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye has called on Ghanaians to collaborate in the fight against flooding in the country. A release from the Ministry signed by the sector Minister state that, since 2017, the government under the administration of President Akufo-Addo has invested five hundred and fifty-nine million Ghana cedis (Gh¢10m) in the National Flood Control and Priority Drainage Programme, an initiative in curtailing flood in Ghana during the rainy season. He stated that the government will continue to invest resources across the country to ensure that flooding challenges are addressed and also build resilience against future…
Author: Kwame Stephen Yeboah
The 2021 edition of the prestigious Ghana – West Africa Business Excellence Awards (GWABEA) has been held successfully with B5 Plus Limited winning the best steel manufacturing company of the year. This year’s awards which was to celebrate the outstanding achievements of individuals and organizations in Ghana and the respective West African business region came off at the plush Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra on May 21, 2021. The awards is a rebrand from the prestigious West Africa Business Excellence Awards and is endorsed by West Africa Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Strategic Accountancy Africa. The awards provide a…
Ghanaian-based steel manufacturing company, B5 Plus Limited have been named as the best investment company of the year at the West Africa Regional Magazine Awards (TWARM). The awards night held at the Volta Serene Hotel in the Volta Regional capital, Ho saw some highly rated Ghanaian entrepreneurs and business owners honoured for their extraordinary contributions to the growth of the country’s economy. The West African Regional Magazine (TWARM) Achievers, Business and Leadership Awards celebrates individuals and organisation for their achievements and excellence in various sectors. The event was rebranded as TWARM with the inclusion of awardees from across the continent.…
Leading steel manufacturing company in Ghana, B5 Plus Limited bagged two awards at the 2021 edition of the Ghana Manufacturing Awards. The fifth edition of the awards came off at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra on May 28, 2021 with major stakeholders in the manufacturing field in attendance. The awards is to identify projects and individual achievements that have enabled manufacturers to set themselves apart from their competitors and produced clear and compelling value, return on investment, and other relevant results. The event which is organised by Xodus Communications in partnership with the Ministry of Trade and Ministry of Business…
The Chief Executive Officer of leading steel manufacturing company in West Africa B5 Plus Limited, Mukesh Thakwani has been named the Industrialist of the year at this year’s Ghana Manufacturing Awards. The fifth edition of the awards was held at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra on May 28, 2021 with stakeholders in the business industry in attendance. The awards is to identify projects and individual achievements that have enabled manufacturers to set themselves apart from their competitors and produced clear and compelling value, return on investment, and other relevant results. The event which is organised by Xodus Communications in partnership…
Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye has said that government is keen on providing protection to communities along the coastlines in parts of the country against the continuous adverse effects of tidal waves and rising sea levels. The Minister made this disclosure when he interacted with the press at Cape Coast on second day of his Two-day working visit to the Central region. “I am in this ancient city of Cape Coast as part of my two-day working visit to the Central region. The tour is aimed at receiving first-hand updates and monitoring the progress of coastal protection works…
Ghanaian owned airline Goldstar Air in conjunction with Prof Bluffs Limited, a US logistics company based in Rhode Island and Ghana on Thursday 27th May 2021 presented assorted items to the Accra Psychiatric Hospital. The items which consists of new mattresses, bathing soaps, sachets water, assorted drinks, mineral water and personal protective equipments is to enhance their fight against the ravaging menace of the Coronavirus and also to help promote their activities, operations and running of the Psychiatric Hospital. The items were presented on behalf of both companies by the Executive Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Goldstar Air Mr. Eric Bannerman…
Compliance officer of the Ghana Rugby Football Union (GRFU), Sacut Amenga-Etego has urged “rebel” members of union to follow laid-down regulations and procedures of World and Africa Rugby. Compliance is an audit unit within the GRFU with the core mandate of ensuring good governance in the administration of the game and in accordance with global standards. The local rugby-governing body is not only obliged to comply with its own internal governing processes, it also has to ensure compliance with international governing standards set out for the game. However, some board members of the Ghana Rugby, including current Vice President James…
Telecommunication giants, MTN on Thursday, May 20, 2021 had an engagement with the Paramount Chief and elders of the Wassa Akropong Traditional council in the Western Region. The purpose of the engagement was to inform stakeholders about MTN’s investment into expanding the network situation in the country to delight the customer and also to inform them of MTN’s support to government during COVID-19 pandemic. The engagement was also to educate stakeholders on MTN mobile money and fraud activities associated with it, to reaffirm and strengthen the relationship between MTN and its various stakeholders and solicit ideas and feedback from stakeholders…
The Works and Housing Minister, Francis Asenso-Boakye on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 paid a working visit to the Chief Executive Officer of Nelplast Ghana Limited Nelson Boateng. Nelplast Ghana Limited are into the processing of plastic waste materials for construction of housing units at a competitive prices. Their housing unit, made up of plastic waste materials and sand is the first of its kind in the country and contains over seventy percent (70%) of local building materials. Speaking to the media during the visitation, Hon. Francis Asenso-Boakye who double as the member of Parliament for Bantama constituency in the Ashanti…