Kofi Ahovi

Tsenku Hiking Club, a company limited by guarantee, has handed over a fully refurbished ICT laboratory to Tutu Methodist School at a ceremony held on the school’s premises on the Akwapem Ridge. The Obosomase-based club, now in its twelfth year, has been steadily transforming schools across the Akuapem Ridge one project at a time—and this latest handover marks its most ambitious intervention yet. The ceremony was attended by Nana Appiah Anti IV, Tutuhene and Atipimhene of Okuapeman; Mr. Sammi Awuku, Member of Parliament for Akwapem North; Rt. Rev. Dr. John K. Buabeng-Odoom, Superintendent Minister (Mampong Circuit); and Hon. John Evans Kumordzi, Municipal Chief Executive for Akuapem North. The refurbished laboratory is fully equipped with 21 desktop computers, as well as student desks and chairs (seating 40), creating a conducive environment for teaching and learning. The project, valued at over GH₵150,000, was funded through donations raised during the 2025 Madness Walk—primarily from ...

  President William Samoei Ruto has outlined an ambitious plan to transform Kenya ’s energy landscape through the adoption of nuclear power, positioning it as a cornerstone of the country’s long-term economic and industrial strategy. Speaking at the International Conference on Nuclear Energy 2026 in Nairobi , the President announced that Kenya aims to more than triple its installed electricity capacity from 3,300 megawatts to at least 10,000 megawatts within the next five to seven years. Of this, 3,000 megawatts will be generated from nuclear energy. As part of the roadmap, construction of a 2,000MW nuclear power plant in Siaya County is expected to begin in 2027, with commissioning targeted for 2034. President Ruto underscored the central role of energy in national development, stressing that reliable power supply is critical to unlocking industrial growth and economic transformation. He noted that  “Energy is the lifeblood of industrialisation, innovation, and economic tran...

 The MTN Ghana Foundation has committed GHS1.2 million to support smallholder women farmers and unemployed youth through a modern farming initiative aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity and skills development. As part of activities to commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day under the theme “Give to Gain,” the Foundation pledged to establish a model farm at Pantang Hospital in the La Nkwantanang Municipality. The project is designed to equip an initial group of 60 smallholder women farmers with advanced agricultural techniques to improve both yield and efficiency. The model farm initiative is being implemented in collaboration with the La Nkwantanang Municipal Agriculture Department and Defarmercist. Together, these partners provide specialized expertise in agronomic support and capacity building to empower women farmers across the municipality. The initiative also forms part of the Foundation’s broader efforts to celebrate and support women in agriculture, recognizin...

  Corporate payments are the lifeblood of modern commerce. From supplier settlements and payroll to cross-border transactions and collections, the efficiency of payment systems directly influences how businesses operate, scale, and compete. In Ghana, as in many emerging markets, digital transformation is rapidly reshaping the way businesses interact with banks and manage financial flows. What was once a largely manual and fragmented process is evolving into a more integrated, real-time, and data-driven ecosystem. Yet the transformation is driven by the need to address persistent challenges within the traditional payment systems and to ensure that the fast‑evolving needs of modern corporates are effectively addressed. Historically, many corporate payment processes in Ghana have relied on manual workflow and legacy infrastructure. Paper-based instructions, cheques, and batch uploads remain common across organizations, often leading to delays, reconciliation challenges, and operationa...

  Auditor-General has revealed that GH¢20 million was paid as mobilisation funds for the construction of a Parliamentary Service Hospital, despite no work being done on the project. The payment was made on December 31, 2024, under the administration of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, according to findings presented to Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee. The contract for the project was signed by former Minister of Health Bernard Okoe Boye. Appearing before the committee on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, the Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund, Michael Yamson, said the project has stalled due to a change in location from the parliamentary precincts to the National Security premises. Between the Government, specifically, the Ministry of Health, and Sienna Services, for the construction of a specialised hospital for Parliament, an agreement was reached to pay 15% mobilisation of GH¢108 million, out of which GH¢20 million was paid,” he said. “We have writt...

 Ghana is hosting a three-day strategy meeting of the African Group of Negotiators (AGN), with climate experts and national focal points working to consolidate a unified African position ahead of COP31 in Turkey and COP32 in Ethiopia. The meeting, running from March 30 to April 1, is the first in-person strategic session under Ghana’s chairmanship of the AGN—a milestone marked by the assumption of leadership by Nana Dr Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, the first Ghanaian to chair the group since the country signed the UN climate convention in 1992. Welcoming participants, the Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority, Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, said Africa’s influence in global climate talks depends on its ability to stay united. “Africa’s strength in global climate negotiations has always been its unity,” she said, describing the meeting as timely and essential in shaping Africa’s priorities ahead of the next two COPs. Prof. Klutse noted that although Africa contrib...