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  • About “Jollof Wars” during IATF2023 in Egypt

    About “Jollof Wars” during IATF2023 in Egypt

    Story.Mohammed A. Abu

    A subtly spiced and smoky version of Ghana’s jollof rice prepared by Ghanaian Executive Chef Mr. Dediha George, gave him a win over his Senegalese Chef Mr. Abdoulaye Tamsir Ndir, and Nigerian Chef Mrs. Moyosoreoluwa Odunfa contestants.

    This was within the context of The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)’s launch of an African Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Programme under its Creative Africa Nexus Initiative (CANEX) as one of the major outcomes of its recently ended 3rd Intra African Trade Summit(IATF2023) in Cairo,Egypt.

    The CANEX African Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Programme is the newest vertical within the CANEX programme and featured nine celebrity chefs from Africa and the Caribbean taking part in masterclasses, live cooking demonstrations and conversations with culinary experts.

    The inaugural session of the programme, concluded with a live demonstration, dubbed the “Jollof Wars” to highlight the unique flavours and cultural diversity of Jollof rice among Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal

    Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, said that the introduction of the programme would help to refocus continental efforts towards local food production to ensure food security, reduce high food costs and imports and minimise the impact of external shocks on Africa’s food supply chain.

    Delegates at the IATF2023 found themselves amidst a delightful culinary celebration, organized by CANEX and African Food Changemakers, and today’s spotlight was on the iconic Jollof rice—a dish that sparks the famous “Jollof Wars” between Nigeria, Ghana, and Senegal among other West African countries.

    The chefs behind these delectable creations included Ghanaian Executive Chef Mr. Dediha George, Senegalese Chef Mr. Abdoulaye Tamsir Ndir, and Nigerian Chef Mrs. Moyosoreoluwa Odunfa.

     

  • PHOTO NEWS RELEASE: Africa Investment Forum: Rugby Africa President Calls for Investment in the Excellence of Africa

    PHOTO NEWS RELEASE: Africa Investment Forum: Rugby Africa President Calls for Investment in the Excellence of Africa

    MARRAKECH, Morocco, November 10, 2023/APO Group/ –Herbert Mensah, the newly elected President of Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the continental governing body for rugby in Africa, participated in a one-to-one fireside chat at the 2023 Africa Investment Forum (AIF) on Thursday, November 10 in Marrakech, Morocco. Championed by the African Development Bank and seven other founding partners (Africa50, Africa Finance Corporation, Afreximbank, Development Bank of Southern Africa, European Investment Bank, Islamic Development Bank and Trade and Development Bank), the Africa Investment Forum is Africa’s investment marketplace to accelerate transactions to close Africa’s investment gaps.

    In the discussion, Rugby Africa President encouraged the investment of sport across Africa, emphasizing the importance of investment opportunities emerging from the continent itself.

    Read the full press release: https://apo-opa.co/3FV6pXA

    Read more information about the Africa Investment Forum: www.AfricaInvestmentForum.com

    Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Rugby Africa.

    Media contact:
    Nicole Vervelde
    Communications Advisor to the President of Rugby Africa
    rugby@apo-opa.com

  • Powerlist Awards of Black Personality Excellence in the UK

    Powerlist Awards of Black Personality Excellence in the UK

    By: Mohammed A. Abu

    Joshua Siaw MBE who is of Ghanaian and British nationality and also a partner to White & Chase, UK, has been recognized by Powerlist 2024 as the sixth most influential Black person in the UK and the most influential in law.

    This is the ninth consecutive year that he has been named to the Powerful Media’s publication which honors the 100 most influential Black people in Britain from a variety of industries, including law, business, academia, technology, sports and the arts.

    Siaw, the youngest person on the Powerlist 2024 Top 10, joins other influential public leaders such as Editor-in-Chief of British Vogue Edward Enninful OBE, Bank of England CFO Afua Kyei and politician and activist Baron Woolley of Woodford..

    From 2016 to present, Josh was named among Britain’s 100 most influential Black people by the Powerlist.

    This year’s winners were selected for their “ability to positively alter events and change lives as demonstrated over a reasonable period of time” by an independent panel of judges.

    “It is a privilege to have been highly ranked by the Powerlist. I am proud to be recognized alongside other influential role models whose leadership, achievements and community impact are an inspiration to people in the UK and abroad,” said Siaw.

    Siaw as a Partner in White & Case’s Global Debt Finance Practice and director of the Firm’s Africa practice, Josh advises corporates, governments, banks and other financial institutions on some of the most ground breaking transaction across the region and makes him one of the most powerful commercial lawyers on the continent.

    Additionally, he has begun his term as Co-Chair of the African Investors Group to which he was appointed in January, 2023.This group is responsible for steering and increasing the GBP15 billion worth of trade between the continent and the UK.

    As a member of the Advisory Board of the African Investment Summit, Joshua is overseeing the UK Prime Minister’s upcoming Africa Investment Summit which will take place in London in 2024.

    The Summit will bring together heads of States from 24 African countries with British and African business leaders, creating a platform to further boost trade and investments between the UK and Africa

    Joshua has not always rubbed  shoulders with Africa’s elite of Ghanaian descent, he grew up in one of South London’s most deprived areas and went to an inner-city state school. “It was quite challenging and my secondary school, at that time we had one of the worst records in the UK”, he said.

    Therefore, launching the Siaw Foundation which provide academic scholarships and mentoring to disadvantaged students across the UK and Africa from Secondary through to university, holds a deep personal a deep personal significance”, Joshua intimated.

    He is also an Ambassador for Mothers2Mothers(M2M), an NGO that employs women living with HIV in Africa as community health workers. Joshua as appointed MBE in 2020.

    Honours from Non-Powerlist Sources

    Marquis

    He has also been listed in Marquis Who’s Who in the World 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 which features the most accomplished men and women from around the globe.

    Euromoney

    Joshua has been identified by Euromoney as “one of Africa’s Rising Stars,” the publication’s list of individuals and power brokers who are transforming the financial, investment and business landscape in Africa.

    Forbes

    Joshua has been named by Forbes as “one of Africa’s most influential young business leaders.”

    African Union

    Joshua has also been named a “Young Business Leader of the Year” by the African Union, and leading Africa-focused business publication

    Africa Report

    The Africa Report has recognized Joshua as “one of three individuals shaping Africa’s economic future.”

    Major Honourable Engagements Track Record

    He was selected in 2018 as the only lawyer to join Prime Minister Theresa May on her trade mission to Africa.

    In 2019, he was appointed a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his services to the law, UK legal services and his contribution to UK trade and investment in Africa.

    He is a member of the Global Britain Sub-Group of the UK Board of Trade and the UK government’s Africa Green Growth Advisory Council.

    In 2018,he  was selected as the only lawyer to join Prime Minister Theresa May on her trade mission to Africa.

    In November 2018, Joshua was appointed as a member of the UK-Africa FinTech Investment Group, following the UK Prime Minister’s announcement of the formation of the UK-Africa FinTech Partnership.

    In June 2019, Joshua was appointed to the Global Britain Sub Group of the UK Board of Trade, promoting the UK’s global trade and investment agenda with a focus on Africa.

    In June 2019, Josh was appointed a member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) by Her Majesty The Queen in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2019. He was recognized for his services to the law, UK legal services, and for his contribution to UK trade and investment in Africa.

    In January 2020, following the announcement by Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the formation of the UK Africa Investors Group (“AIG”), he was appointed as a member of the AIG chaired by Her Majesty’s trade commissioner for Africa.

    In April 2021, he was appointed to the U.K. Government’s Africa Green Growth Advisory Council which promotes sustainable economic development between the U.K. and Africa.

    In 2021, Joshua was also appointed to the Advisory Council of the Queen’s Green Canopy Initiative which was recently established by His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales (as Patron) to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.

    The Powerlist is an annual publication that was first published in 2007 in a bid to provide professional role models for young people of African and Caribbean heritage.

    Since then it has brought a number of people to prominence who were hitherto unknown and has created a network for influencers many of whom now have commercial relationship with one another and some of whom have become friends. The publication is rebranding Black Britain in many ways..

  • TTH-Pace4life Join Hands for Historic Pacemaker Insertion Surgery in Northern Ghana

    TTH-Pace4life Join Hands for Historic Pacemaker Insertion Surgery in Northern Ghana

    A team of cardiologists from Columbus, Ohio. in the United States of America and their Ghanaian counterparts at the  Teaching  (TTH),in Ghana’s Northern region, have performed three successful  at the hospital.

    A pacemaker insertion is the implantation of a small electronic device that is usually placed in the chest – just below the collarbone – to help regulate slow electrical problems with the heart.

    The historic surgery is a partnership between the  and Pace4life

    The team comprised of Cardiologists, Anaesthestics, Radiology technicians and scrub .

    Leader of the team from Columbus Ohio, Dr. Kamel Addo told 3news.com that the procedure was to implant the pacemaker device and also provide a platform to share knowledge with the TTH team.

    “This is also to provide a training, teaching and transfer of knowledge to the hardworking staff of the hospital here in northern Ghana and that I think is very important,” Dr Addo sai

    “This is the first of its kind and I know once we are successful in this, we will look at its sustainability with the hospital to save more of the lives here.”

    Head of Cardiology at the Tamale Teaching Hospital, Dr. Abdul-Subulr Yakubu expressed gratitude to Pace4life and the team from the  for the sponsorship and surgeries.

    “Before this surgery, we lost four patients recently, because they could not afford the surgeries and so this intervention is life saving.

    “The poverty levels here is serious and so interventions like these are highly recommended. This is why the hospital and the Cardiology Unit and our patients will forever be grateful to Pace4Life and the team led by Dr Addo.”

    In all, three patients including a 94-year-old woman successfully went through the procedure.

    SOURCE

    3News.com

     

     

  • Africa Investment Forum welcomes Rugby Africa President to discuss the business of sport

    Africa Investment Forum welcomes Rugby Africa President to discuss the business of sport

    MARRAKECH, Morocco, November 6, 2023/ — The newly elected President of Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the continental governing body for rugby in Africa, Mr Herbert Mensah, will discuss the business of sport in a one-to-one fireside chat at the 2023 Africa Investment Forum (AIF) (www.AfricaInvestmentForum.com) on Thursday, November 9 in Marrakech, Morocco.

    Championed by the African Development Bank and seven other founding partners (Africa50, Africa Finance Corporation, Afreximbank, Development Bank of Southern Africa, European Investment Bank, Islamic Development Bank and Trade and Development Bank), the Africa Investment Forum is Africa’s investment marketplace to accelerate transactions to close Africa’s investment gaps.

    Founded in 2018, the Africa Investment Forum has mobilized nearly $143 billion in investment interest. The event brings together heads of state, business leaders, decision makers and investors to advance critical investment transactions to closure. Previous attendees include H.E Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda, H.E Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa, and H.E Nana Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana.

    The sports industry in Africa is experiencing rapid growth, with the potential to generate jobs, improve public health, foster social inclusion and drive economic growth. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the industry was valued at $7 billion in 2018 with an expected growth of $12 billion in 2027. Despite the potential, investment across Africa remains limited, with only 1% of startup financing directed towards the sport sector.

    Rugby Africa President, Herbert Mensah, continues to emphasize the business potential of rugby across Africa. Since his election, President Mensah has called for a change of mindset from African governments and international organizations to increase investment in rugby across Africa. In June, President Mensah delivered a keynote speech on treating rugby as a lucrative business venture at the Bloomberg New Economy Gateway Africa 2023 event in Marrakech, Morocco.

    Watch the video on the Bloomberg Website: https://apo-opa.info/466rOcr

    The annual three-day Africa Investment Forum Market Days event will commence on Wednesday November 8 to Friday November 10 under the theme “Unlocking Africa’s Value Chain” in Marrakech, Morocco.

    Read more information about the Africa Investment Forum: https://www.AfricaInvestmentForum.com/en

    Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Rugby Africa.

    Media contact:
    Nicole Vervelde
    Communications Advisor to the President of Rugby Africa
    rugby@apo-opa.com

  • Africa Finance Corporation exits stake in Ghana’s Takoradi Port to Yilport Holding

    Africa Finance Corporation exits stake in Ghana’s Takoradi Port to Yilport Holding

    LAGOS, Nigeria, November 2, 2023/ — Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has exited its 35% equity investment in Atlantic Terminal Services Limited (ATSL), the concessionaire for the expansion of Ghana’s Takoradi Port, to the global ports and container terminals operator Yilport Holding. This is testament to the Corporation’s ability to attract international 3rd party capital and exit strategic infrastructure assets built by derisking through AFC’s unique project development and construction offering.

    In 2019, AFC committed to invest up to US$138 million in equity and debt for the Takoradi Port Expansion Project. The project, which is approaching the operational phase, reduces the cost of imports and exports to and from the western and central regions of Ghana and neighbouring landlocked countries by modernising a container and multipurpose terminal under a 25-year concession for its design, engineering, financing and construction. Through this transaction, AFC exits its shareholding, while Ibistek and Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority remain as shareholders in the project. AFC will continue to be lender to the project, fully committing to ensuring its success.

    A vital seaport in Ghana’s Western Region, Takoradi plays a crucial role in the nation’s economic growth and regional connectivity. It offers shorter and less-congested links to west and central Ghana, including the Takoradi region, which boasts of substantial agricultural activity including 50% of Ghana’s cocoa production, as well as manufacturing, industrial and business parks, and a growing natural resources sector. The port is also well suited to provide linkages to neighbouring landlocked countries. The project forms part of the country’s national development plan to revitalize and industrialize the western region and enhance Ghana’s overall efficiency and competitiveness by reducing the cost of imports and exports, building local capacity and generating direct employment opportunities.

    Samaila Zubairu, President & CEO of Africa Finance Corporation said, “This exit marks a significant milestone for AFC’s impact on the continent and we take pride in our pivotal role in driving the implementation and de-risking of the Takoradi Port Expansion. The project is reshaping West Africa’s economic landscape and partnering with a reputable investor like Yilport Holding aligns with our mandate to catalyse the inflow of global investment into Africa to transform supply chains, create local jobs and enable resource beneficiation.”

    Yilport Holding, a subsidiary of Amsterdam and Istanbul-based Yildirim Group, has been building world-class, multipurpose port facilities since 2004, with a target to become a top 10 global port operator by 2030. Investment in Takoradi represents an ideal entry point into Africa for Yilport, which plans to transform the port and its adjacent area into a logistics and trading hub, ensuring high volumes of traffic.

    “The acquisition of a stake in the Atlantic Terminal Services through AFC’s valued partnership marks a momentous occasion for Yilport Holding,” said Robert Yuksel Yildirim, Chairman and CEO of Yilport Holding. “This serves as a strategic gateway for us to establish our presence in the African market, and it aligns seamlessly with our commitment to fostering world-class logistics and trading hubs on an international scale.”

    AFC is focused on developing long term infrastructure solutions that improve the resilience and sustainability of cost-efficient supply chain logistics. In the past year, the Corporation has completed construction of two new ports, Terminal à Conteneurs De Nouakchott (TCN) and the San Pedro (TIPSP) Multipurpose Industrial Terminal in Côte d’Ivoire.

    Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Africa Finance Corporation (AFC).
  • Inspiring and supporting Junior High School Girls

    Inspiring and supporting Junior High School Girls

    Appolonia City, 24 October 2023 – Appolonia City’s dedicated female staff visited Appolonia Kpone Katamanso District Assembly Junior High School for an inspiring interaction with final-year female students. The visit, which commemorated International Day of the Girl Child, aimed to empower and encourage young women to strive for success.

    The team from Appolonia City, led by Claudia Otoo, Head of City Management, also included members of the sales and marketing departments. The Appolonia City women shared their personal stories with the girls, highlighting the struggles and obstacles they faced on their journeys to success. They emphasized the importance of perseverance, determination, and the pursuit of education as a means to overcome life challenges.

    The team presented gifts – which included sanitary pads, math sets for examinations, water and drinks – to support their girls’ education and well-being.

    Isabella Bedu, the girls’ prefect at Appolonia Junior High School, expressed her gratitude on behalf of her fellow girls.

    “We thank Appolonia City for their thoughtful gesture and promise to make the entire city proud,” Isabella said. “It is inspiring to see what we can become when we work hard and focus on our books. We pledge that we, as a team, will strive to ensure that the highest-performing student in next year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination will be a girl from Appolonia Junior High School.”

    Appolonia City is a partnership between Rendeavour, Africa’s largest new city builder, and the chiefs and the people of the Appolonia stool.

    Appolonia City is a mixed-use and mixed-income urban development designed to provide housing for around 100,000 residents and facilities for 30,000 daily visitors.

    The 2,325-acre project encompasses residential, commercial, retail and light industrial developments, as well as social amenities like schools, healthcare and family parks.

    Situated in the growth trajectory of bustling Accra, the location allows residents to commute to the city centre or enjoy a live-work-play environment within Appolonia City itself. On a national scale, Appolonia City is helping to reduce Ghana’s housing deficit and, regionally, the project is an engine of development for the local area.

    Appolonia City has obtained all local and national regulatory approvals, and site infrastructure such as electricity, water, underground drains and tarred roads are ready for Appolonia City’s first occupants.

    Unique in Ghana, Appolonia City has high quality property maintenance and is governed by strict development controls and owners associations, to ensure residents and businesses live in harmony.

    SOURCE

    APPOLONIA CITY NEWS

  • Giving a Graphite touch to Wa’s Emerging Gold Image in Ghana

    Giving a Graphite touch to Wa’s Emerging Gold Image in Ghana

    Story: Mohammed A.Abu

    Over a decade of passion and commitment on the part of  the Australia Securities  Exchange(ASX) listed company ,Castle Minerals Ltd ,is set to give Ghana’s up country’s generally agrarian driven economy, a diversification to  commercial gold and Graphite(one of the”Critical Minerals”) production touch.

    Gold

    The company’s  ambitious Wa Gold Project owned by its local subsidiary,Azumah Resources Ghana Ltd,has since earned for the Upper West region in international investor community circles the accolade, ‘The Emerging North Western  Gold Province”

    The project is located approximately 10km away from the regional capital of Wa. It extends over a total land holding of 3,164km² and comprises three main deposits namely Kunche, Bepkong and Julie along with two satellite deposits Aduane and Collette.

    The open pit gold mining project includes a 1.2 million tonne per year carbon-in-leach (CIL) processing plant for treating oxide and transition ore. It is estimated to produce approximately 100,000oz of gold a year over an initial mine life of seven years.

    Graphite

    In an official announcement  today, Monday, Castle Minerals Managing Director,Stephen Stone notes, “Castle Boosts Kambale Graphite Resource to 22.4Mt Higher Confidence Indicated Resource Increased 55% Solid Platform Established to Underpin Development Ambitions”

    “Graphite concentrate sample successfully produced during Perth test work is now in Germany undergoing evaluation for its use in lithium-ion batteries (“LiBs”), the announcement disclosed.

    The emerging flagship Kambale Graphite Project owned by 100% Ghanaian subsidiary, Kambale Graphite Limited, is located in the country’s Upper West region.

    Castle Managing Director, Stephen Stone commented:

    “We are delighted to deliver for the fast-emerging Kambale Graphite Project a 38% increase in contained graphite and can now boast a Mineral Resource Estimate of 22.4 million tonnes grading 8.6% TGC containing 1.94 million tonnes of graphite. Forty-three percent of the MRE is in the higher confidence Indicated Resource category.

    “The MRE increase provides a very solid platform upon which to advance our development ambitions, especially now that Castle has demonstrated in test work that a fine flake graphite concentrate of commercial specifications can be produced using a conventional flotation process. This is the primary material used in the manufacture of lithium-ion battery anodes.

    “This all comes just as China this week has introduced a surprise ban on natural and synthetic graphite exports to protect its battery and car manufacturing industries.

    “This will immediately intensify the multi-billion-dollar rush by the USA, EU and other non-China EV manufacturing nations to secure other sources of graphite, battery anodes and EV batteries which they are presently almost totally reliant on China for.

    “The accelerating take-up of EVs alone is driving an enormous increase in demand for graphite for use in lithium-ion batteries for EVs, power storage units and other chargeable consumer devices.

    “Each EV contains between 30kg and 60kg of battery grade graphite where every kg of that is derived from at least 3kg of natural flake concentrate.

    “With another 100 million light EVs forecast to be on the road by 2030, it’s no surprise that forecasters are predicting a natural graphite concentrate supply deficit as current and proposed supply is wholly inadequate.

    “Castle continues to fast-track and de-risk its Kambale Graphite Project and has just kicked off a specialist evaluation in Germany of the concentrate to confirm its suitability for the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries.

    “Mining and metallurgical engineering groups will be appointed shortly to assess the technical and commercial merits of establishing on-site a commercial-scale mining and processing facility.

    “With good access to two international ports in Ghana that can service the USA and EU markets, Kambale has a strategic importance as a still uncommitted resource.

    “The Project will also use mainly hydro-generated “green-grid” power. With Ghana recognized as a safe, stable and established mining jurisdiction, this all bodes well for the Project’s future.” Mr. Stone further disclosed.

     

     

     

     

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  • Gbewaa Palace Denies Blasting of Hon Ken Allegation

    Gbewaa Palace Denies Blasting of Hon Ken Allegation

    The office of His Royal Majesty, Ndan Yaa Naa Abukari II, the King of Dagbon State in Ghana’s Northern Region, has vehemently denied ever having blasted Hon Kennedy Agyapong, a New Patriotic Party(NPP) Presidential hopeful according to an official statement issued in Yendi, Friday.

    This was in response to allegations carried by some online media portals to the effect that, the King had taken a swipe at the latter during his recent courtesy call on him at the Royal Gbewaa Palace in Yendi.

    “This is a palpable falsehood and a figment of the author’s imagination.

    “Hon Kennedy Agyapong was accorded high respect and dignity befitting a contender to the high office of President of Ghana during his visit to the Palace.

    “His Majesty and the Royal Court appreciate Honourable Agyapong and could not have made such derogatory remarks to him.

    “His Majesty did not certainly use words or language on Honourable Agyapong, a person with enormous respect for the palace.

    “The Gbewaa Palace therefore condemns this wicked and despicable lies and political propaganda and caution all and sundry to desist from patent distortion of statements and remarks by His Majesty the Yaa Na, especially during the visits of politicians.

    “The Gbewaa Palace is apolitical and wishes Hon Kennedy Agyapong well in his campaigns” the official statement signed on behalf of His Royal Majesty by his secretary, Alhaj Abdul-Rahman Mohammed, concluded.

  • Addressing Africa’s Youth Unemployment Burden

    Addressing Africa’s Youth Unemployment Burden

    Mohammed A.Abu

    Canon has recently added a yet another  impressive page to its existing record  of  youth centred initiatives as parts of its   Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) in Africa when it announced its  partnership with Dikan Center, a visionary non-profit institution based in Ghana, committed to providing visual education.

    This major collaboration marks the official launch of the Canon Young People Programme (YPP) in Ghana, with a mission to enable the next generation of creative young people, using their skills to tackle the sustainability issues that matter to them, using creativity and critical thinking.

    The introduction of Canon’s YPP in Ghana marks a significant milestone in the country’s landscape. This initiative will offer young people unprecedented opportunities for growth and impact on the African continent.

    Through YPP, young creative talent in Ghana can access essential resources, state-of-the-art equipment, and expert training that will empower their storytelling.

    This pioneering initiative provides a platform for young people to make their mark on the continent, positioning Ghana as a hub for emerging creative talent. The Dikan Center is renowned for its immersive Gallery, transformative StoryLab Studios, and visual library. Its mission is to foster a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and innovation throughout Africa.

    Jeanine El Moughrabi, Sustainability Manager Canon Middle East, and Central & North Africa says, “We are thrilled to embark on this transformative journey with Dikan Center, uniting Canon with Dikan Center’s vision for comprehensive visual education in Africa.

    Together, we will empower the next generation to make a significant impact on the African continent. Through YPP, we aim to inspire, educate, and empower these creative young people, enabling them to use their skills and to advocate for positive sustainable change on a global scale.”

    Paul Ninson, Founder of the Dikan Center says, “Dikan Center is proud to join forces with Canon’s Young People Programme to expand opportunities for young photographers in Africa.

    This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to nurturing creativity and innovation through visual education. Together we will amplify the journeys of emerging visual artists and bring their stories to the forefront.

    The Canon YPP initiative aligns seamlessly with our mission to cultivate a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and innovation throughout the continent, and we look forward to the impactful stories that will emerge from this collaboration.”

    The collaboration between Canon and the Dikan Center came about through Canon’s recognition of Paul Ninson’s work, the founder of the Dikan Center, and his commitment to empowering the youth in Africa. Canon saw a unique opportunity to align its mission of creating opportunities for young African talent, with the goals of the Dikan Center.

    The core of this collaboration is a series of immersive storytelling workshops designed to run every weekend over two months. Local trainers from Ghana, provided by Dikan Center, will work in partnership with Canon, offering resources and essential equipment.

    The focus of these workshops is threefold:

    Comprehensive Education: Participants will gain insights into the value of sustainability for our future using the framework of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    Technical Training: Participants will learn the technical side of how to use a camera, receiving training from experts in the field.

    Visual Storytelling: The heart of this programme is to empower young people to become storytellers for sustainable change. Participants will choose specific SDGs and capture evocative imagery that convey they personal stories.

    The journey will culminate in a professionally curated exhibition, scheduled to be held during a story  festival organized by Dikan Center, in December 2023. This platform will showcase the remarkable narratives and perspectives captured by the participants, fostering a profound exchange of ideas and visions. Looking ahead, both Canon and the Dikan Center intend to continue and expand this initiative in the future, creating further opportunities for African talent and collaborations that empower young people to create positive change.

     

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    Canon Central and North Africa

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