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  • Leveraging Islamic Finance to address Impending Economic Slowndown

    Leveraging Islamic Finance to address Impending Economic Slowndown

    The Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) together with the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB), represented by IsDB Institute (IsDBI), is set to host the 18th edition of its annual Islamic banking and finance conference under the auspices of the Central Bank of Bahrain.

    The two-day conference will be held physically at the Crowne Plaza, in Kingdom of Bahrain, on 29-30 November 2023, with the theme “Strategies for the Impending Economic Slowdown and a Post Oil World: Through Economic Diversification and Leveraging Islamic Finance”.

    The two-day conference will feature keynote addresses from dignitaries and policymakers, as well as, seven panel discussion sessions. The panel discussions will examine the role of Islamic finance and Islamic fintech in diversifying economic activity in the Muslim countries, challenges and opportunities resulting from Inflation and high benchmark rates, and the use of Islamic finance in the development of infrastructure for climate change mitigation.

    In addition, the challenges of Sukuk Shari’ah compliance and governance and Islamic finance accounting for hyperinflation will be discussed.

    AAOIFI is also organising the first-ever ‘Capacity Building Week’, which will begin on 28 November 2023 and run through 04 December 2023, after conference on 29-30 November 2023. The five-day celebration of human capital development in Islamic finance is expected to attract more than 200 trainees from at least 30 countries to participate in 17 concurrent workshops led by around 25 master trainers.

  • Reparation Justice for Africa Set to get Major Boost

    Reparation Justice for Africa Set to get Major Boost

    Story: Mohammed A. Abu

    Within the context of the Black History Month(BHM) Commemoration event, the maiden international conference of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Afrikan Reparations (APPGAR) designed for in-person and virtual participation, is scheduled to take place at the weekend in the Westminster Houses of the British Parliament, London, UK, according to APPGAR’s  official sources.

    The inauguration of APPGAR constitutes one of the major highlights of the BHM event alongside the Indigenous Peoples Day of Resistance Commemoration, Preparatory Action learning for all Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry for truth, Reparatory Justice(APPCITARJ), Peoples hearing on the maangamizi crimes against Indigenous Peoples,

    APPGAR Event Chairpersons

    Being held within the context of the annual Black History Month(BHM) month commemorative event, the APPGAR is going to have as its Co-Chairpersons Bell Ribeiro-Addy, the Chair of the APPGAR, assisted by Diane Abbot, MP, and Dr. Julius Garvey.

    Opening Ceremony

    Two major African royals among the non-UK resident dignitaries of special mention who would be attending the APPGAR opening ceremony are, Osie Adza Tekpor VII, the Paramount Chief of Avatime, in Ghana’s Volta Region who is a Co-Chair of the MAATUBUNTUMITAWO Global Afrikan Family Reunion International Council (MAATUBUNTUMITAWO-GAFRIC); and Professor Mutjinde Katjiua, the Ombara Otjitambi (Paramount Chief) of the indigenous Ovaherero nation in and beyond Namibia in Southern Africa.

    Plenary & Breakout Sessions

    In addition to three Plenary sessions, the APPGAR International Conference will also have topical Breakout Sessions with Panel Lead Discussants to kick-start conversations on the Meaning,

    Key Thematic Areas

    Purposes and Politics of Afrikan Reparations, Faith and Spirituality, Pan-Afrikanism, Restitution, Education, Law and Reparatory Justice, Political Economy and Social Enterprising, Women, Community Regeneration, Geopolitics and International Relations, Environmental Justice for Planet Repairs, Local and National Governance, Heirs and Allies, and some others to be confirmed.

    Confirmed Participants

    Among the confirmed leading participants are also Professor Kimani Nehusi, now at Temple University in the USA, who is a Co-Founder of the erstwhile Afrikan Reparations Movement in the United Kingdom (ARM-UK), led by Ancestor Bernie Grant, MP.

    Other leading confirmed participants are Professor Maulana Karenga, the Founder of Kwanzaa, Akyaaba Addai-Sebo, the Founder of Black History Month in the United Kingdom, Dr. Jared Ball of the Black Power Media in the USA, Eugene Puryear of Break Through News, Besa Awletor Ashiagbor of the Afrikan Traditional Freedom Movement (ATFEM) in Ghana, Akin Bongani of the Benkos Bioho-founded Palenque San Basilio in Cartagena, Colombia, in Abya Yala, among several others.

    Other ARM-UK Co-Founders like Kwame Adofo Sampong, Explo Nani-Kofi of the Pro-Nkrumah Unity Movement (PRO-NUM) in Ghana and Kofi Mawuli Klu of PARCOE and the Stop the Maangamizi Campaign are expected to participate.

    Expected Participants 

    Expected as leading participants are Esther Stanford-Xosei of the Maangamizi Educational Trust (MET), Onyekachi Wambu of AFFORD and Kobina Amokwando of the Pan-Afrikan Reparations Youth Forum (PARYF) who, together with Kofi Mawuli Klu, are all members of the APPGAR Secretariat, with responsibility for working together with a wide range of organizations and networks in co-designing and facilitating the Conference among several others.

     

     

     

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  • At the DRC Agribusiness Forum, Democratic Republic of Congo shares its ambition to feed Africa and announces $6.6 billion in investments in agriculture

    At the DRC Agribusiness Forum, Democratic Republic of Congo shares its ambition to feed Africa and announces $6.6 billion in investments in agriculture

    ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, October 15, 2023/ — The Democratic Republic of Congo aims to invest $6.6 billion over ten years in its Agriculture Transformation Programme (PTA) to fulfil its commitment to becoming Africa’s breadbasket. The announcement was made at the “DRC Agribusiness Forum”, held on 4 and 5 October 2023 in Kinshasa.

    The investment is evidence of the commitment of Congolese President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi to develop the country’s agricultural potential and ease the economy’s dependence on the extractive sector.

    “With its 80 million hectares of cultivable land, its four million hectares of irrigable land, its varied climate allowing year-round agriculture, its having 7 to 8% of the world’s exploitable fresh water, and its approximately 125 million hectares of grazing land, sufficient for 40 million head of livestock, coupled with the size of its population, especially young and female, DR Congo incontestably has the means to be the breadbasket of Africa, the epicentre of the continent’s agricultural industry and an incubator of prosperity,” said Solomane Koné, Deputy Director General of the African Development Bank for Central Africa and Country Manager for the DRC.

    The Forum, held at the initiative of the DRC Government with the support of the African Development Bank and the International Finance Corporation, aimed to stimulate private sector investment in agricultural value chains and boost agribusiness in the agricultural-resource-rich Central African country. The opening ceremony was chaired by Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde.

    More than 700 people from 28 countries took part, including government officials, representatives of technical and financial partners, heads of public and private companies, investors and actors in the agricultural sectors.

    At the event, the Democratic Republic of Congo presented its National Food and Agriculture Pact (https://apo-opa.info/46I0Bwg), made at the Food Sovereignty and Resilience Summit held in January 2023 in Dakar. The Pact is a product of the PTA.

    Serge N’Guessan, African Development Bank Director-General for Central Africa, said at the request of Democratic Republic of Congo, the African Development Bank will devote all of the country’s available allocations during the 2023-2025 Afrian Development Fund (ADF)-16 cycle to operations in support of the Agriculture Transformation Programme, which is the backbone of the Bank’s Country Strategy Paper for DRC over the next five years.

    The Bank’s delegation, led by Mr N’Guessan, included senior officials and several executives from the various areas of operations. The experts enriched discussions on the involvement of the private sector and of technical and financial partners for giving agribusiness a new impetus in DRC.

    Other topics discussed included approaches for sustainable and resilient agriculture, operational challenges to improve the resilience of the agriculture industry, the financing of agricultural value chains, the potential of the cassava sector, strengthening agribusiness, and the role of public-private partnerships and of energy and transport infrastructure for agribusiness development.

    Five main recommendations were made for developing agricultural value chains:

    1. Adopt a sectoral and project-based approach, with real support from government (tax and administrative facilities, availability of basic socio-economic and energy infrastructure, etc.) for the revival of the agricultural sector.
    2. Limit all charges, fees and taxes to a maximum of 25% of value for production and export activities.
    3. Set up a sovereign wealth fund to support agriculture and agriculture hubs to support and advise small agricultural investors.
    4. Strengthen the capacities and roles of decentralized territorial entities in the governance of the agricultural sector, ownership and effective application of the value-chains approach and sustainable agriculture, risk guarantee and mitigation mechanisms and access to finance.
    5. Harmonize the regulatory framework for Special Economic Areas (ZES), Law on Basic Principles for Agriculture, Law on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs).

    The DR Congo Government reaffirmed its commitment to making agricultural transformation a key driver of development in the country, particularly through the necessary reforms and the establishment of a taskforce bringing together a number of ministerial departments and stakeholders to monitor implementation of the Forum’s recommendations.

    Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Development Bank Group (AfDB).

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    African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
  • Gbewaa Damba Trophy goes back to Yendi

    Gbewaa Damba Trophy goes back to Yendi

    By: Mohammed A. Abu

    The highly patronized maiden friendly football match between age-long historical playmates, the people of Savulgu and Kumbungu in Western Dagbon ended on Saturday in a 1:1 draw at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Ghana’s Northern regional capital of Tamale.

    Held under the auspices of His Royal Majesty, Ndan Yaa Na Abukari II, King of the Dagbon Kingdom, Northern region of Ghana, the event doubled as a fundraiser cum major side attraction within the context of a recent Royal Decree permitting the rebranding of the centuries long Damba Festival for peace and development.

    In the absence of a winner the Damba trophy had to be returned by the Paramount Chief of the Pishigu Traditional Area, His Royal Highness, Dr. Alhassan Andani to His Royal Majesty, through the elders of His Royal Highness, the Kug Na for onwards delivery to His Royal Majesty, the King, as per Dagbon’s royal protocols best practice.
    It is anticipated that the second edition of the match, come the next Damba festival, would that time round, get a winner to take the cup home.

    Post-Match Savulgu-Kumbungu ‘Rivalry’

    Amidst the draw score  results, some people of Savulgu could be heard saying their mates from Kumbungu were “dam lucky”. Their team they contended, had wanted to teach their Kumbungu counterparts a bitter lesson they wouldn’t have forgotten in their lives but fortunately for them, by a stroke of luck on their part, the match was brought to an end, shortly after their equalizer and so they must thank their stars.

    The Savulgu protagonists further contended that, the draw notwithstanding, their team had totally beaten their Kumbungu counterparts in terms of professionalism, ball possession and number of corners.

    Their Kumbungu counterparts  were  heard to have come out with a sharp rebuttal and ridiculed the Savulgu claim of  ball possession and number of corners  an empty bluff. “If  the expertise you are claiming and  touting is true,why  were you all that while, unable to score us multiple goals to win but could only manage  with one miserable last minute goal as an equalizer for a draw?”,they quizzed.

    The Savulgu and Kumbungu historical playmates are known for their never quenching thirst for ‘rivalry’ whenever they chance to meet be it online or in-person. They are indeed, the most interesting duo to behold in Dagbon.

    Historical Antecedents

    The historical playmate relations between the people of Savulgu and Kumbungu characterized by teasing and cracking of very funny jokes with each other,started about some one hundred and twenty seven years(127) years ago but still active up till today thanks to the unwaning commitment on the part of both parties.

    Legend has it that a most  unfortunate incident that occurred was to result in a bitter  conflict between Kumbungu and one of its other neigbours, Zangbalun.The conflict is said to have developed  into a spill over to Savulgu sadly  resulting  into an eventual showdown between the people of Kumbungu and Savulgu.

    This most unpalatable development,is said to have prompted a most  decisive action and intervention by  then ruling King of Dagbon,Yaa Na Andani II(1858-1896) in order to restore peace in the Kingdom.

    Courtesy the King’s affirmative action,the narrative has it that,peace and harmony was restored once again between the people of Kumbungu and Savulgu.

    Both sides were therefore exhorted to ensure continuous peace building and to at all times, engender peaceful co-existence and never to give any chance again to the least strife let alone, the worst  of it,armed  conflict.

    The Savulgu-Kumbungu historical playmates relationship some contend,could be cited as a case study in conflict prevention, resolution, management, and peacebuilding driven by commitment and  passionate desire for lasting peace and its sustainability on the part of the parties to the conflict.

    Giving a friendly football match competition touch to the relations some observers have also contended, is not only a meaningful value addition to it, but also, it adds a yet another interesting dimension to Ghana’s football sports landscape.

  • Louvre Abu Dhabi welcomes over 200,000 visitors in summer

    Louvre Abu Dhabi welcomes over 200,000 visitors in summer

    Louvre Abu Dhabi received more than 200,000 visitors between June and August 2023, a record peak in summer visitation since the museum’s opening in 2017, reaffirming Abu Dhabi’s position as an internationally renowned cultural hub.

    The visitor and community experience remains a key priority for the Louvre Abu Dhabi, given its status as one of the UAE’s main cultural attractions.

    The museum witnessed a surge in attendance numbers compared to previous summers, as individuals and families alike engaged with artworks, explored immersive exhibitions, and sought inspiration from the museum’s architecture.

    The emirate welcomed 2.4 million hotel guests in the first half of the year, a 34 per cent increase compared to the same period a year ago, according to the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi).

    Louvre Abu Dhabi’s summer offerings
    To engage the community over the summer period, Louvre Abu Dhabi opened its latest Children’s Museum exhibition Picturing the Cosmos to the public in July inspired by the human fascination with the cosmos.

    The museum hosted an interactive live call from space with Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi in August as part of the exhibition’s programming. The exhibition welcomed over 30,000 visitors in just two months.

    Louvre Abu Dhabi’s summer offerings also focused on participatory learning and engagement, as young adults took part in the Art Lab, where they collaborated with UAE-based artists in engaging workshops.

    The museum welcomed teachers and children for a free exploratory visit ahead of the new school year.

    Visitors were able to enjoy a wealth of community activities such as free yoga on International Day of Yoga, which saw yoga enthusiasts gather under the iconic museum’s dome.

    “Louvre Abu Dhabi stands as a beacon of cultural diversity and artistic expression, and we take immense pride in our role as a global platform for cross-cultural dialogue. As we continue to strive for excellence, we remain dedicated to enhancing the visitor experience, fostering a deeper connection between our guests and the rich tapestry of human creativity,” said Manuel Rabaté, director of Louvre Abu Dhabi.

    The museum unveiled its collection of new loans and acquisitions this summer. The collection is on display in the permanent galleries.

    These included new acquisitions such as Les Marionnettes by Jean-Honoré Fragonard (France, 1775 – 1778), Femme à la mandoline (Mademoiselle Léonie assise) (France, 1911) by Pablo Picasso, and more.

    Visitors were treated to the exceptional loans from Musée du Louvre, Musée national des Châteaux de Versailles et de Trianon, Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac, Musée d’Orsay, Centre Pompidou – Musée national d’art moderne, Musée d’Archéologie Nationale – Saint Germain en Laye, Musée des Arts décoratifs, and the National Museum of Archaeology in Valleta, Malta.

    Upcoming offerings
    Louvre Abu Dhabi has bolstered its position as a destination that visitors can look forward to seeing by organising a diversity of events and exhibitions that target different interests and age groups, cementing its position as the first universal museum in the Arab world.

    The museum will host two new exhibitions in the coming months as part of its ongoing 2023/24 cultural season. These include Cartier, Islamic Inspiration and Modern Design, and Louvre Abu Dhabi Art Here.

    It recently opened Letters of Light to the public, which will run until January 2024. These exhibitions will be complemented by programming and activities.

    Read: Abu Dhabi to welcome more than 24 million visitors this year
    SOURCE
    GULF BUSINESS

  • Namibia’s Landscape to Shine at the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum 2024

    Namibia’s Landscape to Shine at the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum 2024

    The Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF), which is the premier tourism and hotel investment conference in Africa, attracting many prominent international hotel owners, investors, financiers, management companies and their advisers, will take place on 25 – 27 June 2024, in Namibia.

    The venue will be the Mövenpick and Mercure hotels in Namibia’s capital city, Windhoek. Both properties are receiving a total makeover after they were acquired in 2021 by a fund managed by Kasada Capital Management, the leading independent real estate private equity platform dedicated to the hospitality industry in Africa. Consequently, AHIF will showcase the relaunch of both properties

    For many delegates attending AHIF next year, the conference will involve a “safari” in more ways than one. The weekend before AHIF will feature various inspection trips to see some of Namibia’s best hospitality investment projects and tourism attractions. They include spectacular desert scenery, awesome adventure sports and sensational safaris, on which it is possible to see endangered black and white rhino, antelope, cheetah, elephants, giraffes, hippos, lions, ostriches and zebras. The trips will not only be educational; they will also provide valuable networking, as participants will also include delegates from AviaDev, Africa’s premier airline route development conference, which will be scheduled at the same venue, at the end of the week before.

    In the seven-year period prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Namibia’s tourism sector had been growing consistently. According to the country’s Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, visitor numbers grew by around 5% per annum, from just under 1.2m in 2012 to 1.6m in 2019. However, the pandemic pummelled the country’s tourism industry, with visitor arrivals in 2020 falling below 200,000. Since then, they have recovered – by 40% in 2021; and they jumped by 98.1% to 461,027 in 2022.

    Nangula Uaandja, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), said: “Securing the bid to host AHIF 2024 is not just a win for Namibia, but also an affirmation of our national potential. We are delighted to welcome the international hospitality investment community to explore the untapped investment potential of our tourism industry. Namibia is a strikingly beautiful country, with picturesque landscapes that are guaranteed to charm at first sight. More than that, we are a country that is committed to developing our people by attracting foreign investments that catalyse economic activity and employment creation.

    Our government is deliberate about sustaining a conducive investment climate, supported by progressive regulatory and policy frameworks, a strong legal system, seamless repatriation of profits and an independent judiciary that protects the rights of all investors, and that allows disputes, if they arise, to be settled through the courts or international arbitration”.

    Olivier Granet, Managing Partner and CEO, and David Damiba, Managing Partner, and CIO, Kasada Capital Management, said: “We are proud to be partnering with the Bench on AHIF 2024 and look forward to welcoming guests to Kasada’s newly refurbished and relaunched Mövenpick and Mercure hotels. The full refurbishment at Namibia’s leading hotel complexes and conference centre is a testament to our strategy of bringing capital and expertise to enhance the hospitality sector in key cities across Africa.”

    Matthew Weihs, Managing Director of The Bench, which organises AHIF, concluded: “We are very excited that AHIF will, for the first time, go to a SADC country next year. Investing in Africa is all about uncovering and seizing new opportunities. To do that, one needs to expand one’s horizons by going to different places, meeting new people, and exploring alternative scenarios. By scheduling AHIF and AviaDev either side of a weekend in Windhoek and laying on a selection of inspection trips for our delegates, we will be doing just that, as well as offering them unrivalled networking, which is a vital ingredient of any conference.”

  • Harnessing the Combined Talents of Africa and the Caribbean for a Brighter Future

    Harnessing the Combined Talents of Africa and the Caribbean for a Brighter Future

    From December 1 & 2, 2023, the leading London-based Business consulting and investment Firm, Wealth Masters Group, is conveying African and Caribbean Private sector to discuss Business and Investment opportunities among themselves during a 2-day virtual event

    Going under the theme “find your purpose, potential, business niche and key strategies needed as African/Caribbean from topnotch entrepreneurs and business owners”,the overall idea behind this virtual summit is to build bridges of understanding and fostering meaningful partnerships, that can harness the immense potential of the combined talents of the two regions, resources, and ideas to create a brighter future for our people and generations to come.

    According to Dr. Benjamin Acheampong, Wealth Masters Group Founder and President, “Africa and the Caribbean have long been vibrant and dynamic regions, rich in culture, heritage, and human potential. Our lands have birthed leaders, visionaries, artists, and entrepreneurs who have made indelible contributions on the global stage.Today, we embrace our shared legacy and embark on a new chapter of collaboration to unlock even greater possibilities”.

    “This unprecedented unique event converges Africa and Caribbean elite business powerhouse, entrepreneurs, start-ups, corporate CEOs, executives of Pan-African Business industries, commercial organizations and financial institutions to discuss Practical Business, industrialisation, partnerships and prospects that can be leveraged to upscale economic dividends among Africans and Caribbean”. Said, Mad. Dorcas James, Summit Executive Director.

    The summit envisions the following key features:
    1. Keynote from successful African and Caribbean business leaders and Heads of States
    2. Daily summit remarks by key partners and sponsors
    3. Master Classes on business creation, growing and financing, and wealth management
    4. Workshops on ACAS focus areas towards generating projects that can be taken forward
    5. Provide a platform for professionals, entrepreneurs, and business leaders from both regions to exchange ideas, explore business opportunities, and promote cultural understanding.

    The event welcomes companies and organisations as partners or sponsors. Our platform has the profile to guarantee your company/organisation the unique exposure and spectrum you dream of Wealth Masters Group appreciates all levels of sponsorship on a first come first served basis: such as discounts packages and others.

    For more information kindly email us at info@wealthmastersgroup.com/www.acachiever.org or call us + 44 1622 809462 or visit our website at www.wealthmastersgroup.com/www.acachiever.org. Socials Media Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram to discuss summit aspects including sponsorship packages tailored to your business objectives.

  • First Nebraska-Ghana Trade & Investment Mission in Pictures

    First Nebraska-Ghana Trade & Investment Mission in Pictures

  • Ghana-Nebraska Captains of Industry Identify Areas for Mutual Collaboration

    Ghana-Nebraska Captains of Industry Identify Areas for Mutual Collaboration

    The Nebraska-Ghana Trade and Investment Program and Husker Harvest Days event, which saw the participation of twenty-two (22) Ghana Government officials and Private Businesses, has ended successfully in Lincoln, Nebraska.

    The event, held from 11th to 14th September 2023, UNDER THE THEME – FACILITATING OPPORTUNITIES, has been described by participants as one of the most well-organized Trade and Investment Programs, which is poised to make significant impact, in establishing and building relevant and much needed partnerships.

    Senator Ken Schilz, the Lead and Co-founder of Nebraska GhaNeb LLC, expressed his satisfaction, with the quality of the Ghanaian delegates, their understanding of the sectors, in which they operate, and most importantly, their desire to establish long term and profitable business partnerships.

    Both GhaNeb LLC and Agrihouse Foundation have positioned ourselves to support to facilitate the opportunities and relationships, that have been established.

    We are confident, that creating this platform will help businesses expand their operations and contribute to economic development of both Nebraska and Ghana. Senator Schilz added.

    Speaking to some participants, Cecil Sunkwa-Mills of T & C Farms, said, what stood out for the me, was the Business Presentations, where they learnt from the various Nebraska State legal practitioners, policy makers and farmers on focused issues, that addressed, the Legalities of Doing Business in Nebraska, Regenerative Agriculture, Digital Marketing for Retail Sales and Data Mining.

    Dr. Solomon Gyan Ansah, the Director of Crop Services at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, expressed his deep admiration for the extensive array of machinery and equipment utilized by farmers in Nebraska. He noted that these advanced tools have significantly contributed to enhancing crop productivity in the region.

    The Chairman of the Ghana Federation of Livestock Inter-Professionals (GHAFLIP), Alhaji Akakade Moro, also shared similar sentiments about the event.  Describing it as not only insightful but also an eye-opener to the agricultural sector in Ghana.
    The delegates, who also met with leaders of Kreikemeier Farms, Lincoln Premium Poultry, RWH Energy, EZ Politix, Sandhills Global and Certified Piedmontese, expressed their satisfaction with the detailed business discussions, they had.

    ‘’We have together identified areas of Trade collaborations. There are meaningful technologies and enhanced equipment, that we will need. Talks and negotiations have already begun, and we are hopeful to seal some deals soon’’. Mashud Mohammed, Ghana’s 2021 National Best Farmer added.

    A pivotal highlight of the program for the Ghanaian delegates, was the visit the Husker Harvest Days event grounds, the renowned and illustrious showcase, acclaimed as the largest irrigated agriculture exposition in the United States.
    All the delegates spoke about the positive interactions they had with Exhibitors and vendors, their appreciation of cutting-edge technologies. They are positive of future collaborations.

    The delegates also had the opportunity to meet with Southeast Community College and Nebraska State University, who are looking at having Ghanaian students, enrol in their institutions in the immediate future.

    Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa, the Executive Director of Agrihouse Foundation, enthusiastically expressed her excitement about the impactful and meaningful partnership, Agrihouse Foundation, has established with GhaNeb LLC, which has made the organizing  of the 1st Nebraska-Ghana Trade and Investment Program possible.

    I am excited about the future and the important role, we are playing with GheNeb LLC, in facilitating these relationships established. I am happy we have showcased our potential to support in driving innovation and growth in the agricultural sector, creating new avenues for both regions to prosper, she added.

    “The partnerships formed during this program are not just agreements on paper; they represent the fusion of expertise, resources, and visions from two different regions. These collaborations will drive innovation, promote sustainable practices, and ultimately contribute to the growth of our agricultural sectors. It’s incredibly exciting to witness the potential these partnerships hold for both Ghana and Nebraska,” stated Mad. Alberta.

    This symbolizes the collective commitment of both GhaNeb LLC, Agrihouse Foundation, and the participating regions to work hand in hand in augmenting the agriculture value chain.

    The Ghanaian delegation who participated in the 1st Nebraska-Ghana Trade and Investment Program and experienced the Husker Harvest Days included; Hon. Yaw Frimpong-Addo, Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture (Crops), Mr. Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, representing former President John Dramani Mahama.

    The rest were,  Dr. Ansah Solomon Gyan, Director of Crop Services at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, and Michael Kofi Akoto, Trade Promotion and Commercial Officer at the Embassy of Brazil, Mr. Mohammed Mashud, Chief Executive Director of Cudjoe Abimash Farms, Nana Osuman Abdulai, Managing Director of A.N.O Enterprise/Nana Atta Akara Co. Ltd, Al-Ayadi Fares Mohammed Khear, Irrigation Service Manager at Interplast and Alhaji  Akakade Moro, Chairman of the Ghana Federation of Livestock Inter-Professionals (GHAFLIP).

    Others included, Mashud Mohammed, Operation Manager at Agripower, Dorothy Opoku, General Manager of Agricultural Manufacturing Group Limited, Kwabena Danquah, General Manager of Operations at Agricultural Manufacturing Group, Seidu Abubakar, Project Specialist for Commercial Agriculture at Savannah Zone Agricultural Productivity Development Project (SAPIP), and Sunkwa-Mills of T&C Farms.

    Fidelity Bank’s Head of Agribusiness, Patrick Opoku, and Real Estate Investors Monica and Collins Atta Oteng, of Collinmon Investment Limited, were also present.

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    AGRIHOUSE FOUNDATION

     

  • Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Announces Finalists for 2023 AWIEF Awards

    Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Announces Finalists for 2023 AWIEF Awards

    CAPE TOWN, South Africa, September 20, 2023/ — The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (https://www.AWIEForum.org) is delighted to announce the finalists for its 2023 AWIEF Awards.

    Launched in 2017, the prestigious annual AWIEF Awards is an initiative to recognise, honour, and celebrate women entrepreneurs and business owners in Africa across various industry sectors for their achievements and contribution to the continent’s inclusive economic growth and social development.

    An international and independent Panel of Judges selected the twenty-four (24) finalists across eight (8) categories. These outstanding women founders and business leaders operate in a diverse range of sectors and represent companies from fourteen (14) different African countries: Cameroon, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

    The 2023 AWIEF Awards winners will be announced and celebrated at a special ceremony and gala dinner at the AWIEF2023 Conference and Awards, taking place on 9 and 10 November at the Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda.

    AWIEF Founder and CEO, Irene Ochem, said: “Given the huge number and calibre of the nominations received this year, it is clear that female entrepreneurship and business leadership is thriving across Africa. It is our honour to recognise and celebrate the achievements and contributions of these women to the inclusive growth of their respective sectors, their countries and the continent’s economy.”

    A member of the 2023 AWIEF Awards Panel of Judges, John-Paul Iwuoha, Founder of Smallstarter Africa, said: “As a Judge, I was thoroughly impressed by the quality of applications in all the categories. It is great to see how AWIEF continues to attract innovative women across Africa who are creating enormous value for society.”

    The finalists for the 2023 AWIEF Awards are (listed in alphabetical order):

    Young Entrepreneur Award

    Salamba Diene, CEO, BIOSENE SARL, Senegal

    Joyce Kamande, Co-founder & CEO, Safi Organics, Kenya

    Jovia Kisakye, CEO, Sparkle Agro Brand, Uganda

    Tech Entrepreneur Award

    Norah Magero, Founder & CEO, Drop Access Limited, Kenya

    Kathryn Malherbe, CEO, Med Sol AI Solutions, South Africa

    Kidist Tesfaye, Founder & CEO, YeneHealth, Ethiopia

    Agri Entrepreneur Award

    Chinwendu Nweke, CEO, Bridge Merchant Enterprise, Nigeria

    Forget Shareka, Founder, Chashi Foods, Zimbabwe

    Nonopa Tenza, Founder & MD, Kevinot Farming, South Africa

    Energy Entrepreneur Award

    Linda Mabhena-Olagunju, Founder & CEO, DLO Energy Resources Group, South Africa

    Ifeoma Malo, CEO, Clean Technology Hub, Nigeria

    Margaret Yainkain Mansaray, Founder & CEO, Women in Energy Sierra Leone Limited, Sierra Leone

    Creative Industry Award

    Yasmina Belahsen, Founder, MayaDigital, Morocco

    Gladys Chibanda, Founder & CEO, Krafted Ink, Zimbabwe

    Ararat Tamirat, Founder & GM, Tuba By Ararat, Ethiopia

    Social Entrepreneur Award

    Damilola Aminat Adeyemi, Co-founder & CEO, D-Olivette Global Enterprise, Nigeria

    Kayumba Chiwele, Founder & Principal Psychologist, MindAid Zambia, Zambia

    Mundih Noelar Njohjam, Medical Doctor, Epilepsy Awareness, Aid and Research Association, Cameroon

    Empowerment Award

    Aya Chebbi, Founder & President, Nalafem Collective, Tunisia

    Zulfat Mukarubega, Founder, University of Tourism, Technology and Business Studies, Rwanda

    Catherine Wijnberg, Founder & CEO, Fetola, South Africa

    Lifetime Achievement Award

    Rina Gunter, Founding Partner, Gunter Attorneys, South Africa

    Dalia Ibrahim, CEO, Nahdet Misr Publishing House, Egypt

    Anke Weisheit, Co-founder & Chair, PHARMBIOTRAC, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda

    Tickets for the AWIEF2023 Conference and Awards are available online at: https://apo-opa.info/3JHKUem.

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