Kofi Ahovi

  Ghana is set to welcome high-profile government leaders, policymakers, public-sector executives and institutional heads from across Africa as the 7th Africa Public Sector Conference (APSCA 2026) takes place from 14th–16th October 2026 at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, Accra. The three-day continental gathering will bring together senior leaders and delegations to examine the future of governance, public-sector transformation, innovation and institutional development under the theme: “Governance 2030: Resilient Institutions for a Digital, Green & Secure Africa.” High-level participation has already been confirmed from Kenya and Nigeria, with additional delegations expected from Rwanda, Botswana, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Liberia, Zimbabwe and other African countries. KENYA TO LEAD HIGH-LEVEL DELEGATION The Kenyan delegation will be led by Hon. Felix Koskei, Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service of the Republic of Kenya, alongside senior government and public-sector l...

 The Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Prudential Bank LTD, Leopold L.L. Armah, has called for a deliberate shift in how Ghana prepares its workforce for an AI‑driven future, emphasising that technical skills must be balanced with creativity, analytics, and the right attitude. He made the call a panel discussion at the Ghana AI Summit, where he explored the intersection of skills, talent, and the future of the workforce on the theme "AI, Skills, Talent, and the Future of the Workforce." Addressing participants, Armah noted that digitalisation has become the new normal, driven largely by customer expectations and the rise in emerging technologies such as cloud computing, APIs, AI, and the Internet of Things. These technologies, according to him, are reshaping industries and challenging traditional business models, particularly in banking. "Banking has changed so much in the past two decades that sometimes you wonder whether you are still working with a bank or another en...

 The Ashanti Region on Monday, August 24, had its turn of the nationwide fumigation and disinfection exercise rolled out by Zoomlion Ghana Limited, in partnership with the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs). The operation, which kicked off early in the morning in the Asafo community in the Oforikrom Municipality, targeted mosquitoes, flies, cockroaches, and other disease-causing pests that thrive in areas affected by flooding and poor sanitation. The intervention also aimed to complement ongoing sanitation efforts and reduce health risks to residents and traders. In the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) area, the exercise covered multiple locations including Asafo Zion, Korle Gate, Ahamadiya, Moshie Zongo, Buokurom MA School, Amakom market, Johovah Shaman sanitation site, and Akotia line. Additionally, the KMA team extended operations to Abrepo, Bantama, Santasi Zongo, Wamase, and Fankyene Bra, ensuring broad coverage across the metropolis. Addressing the medi...

 Zoomlion Ghana Limited has commenced a disinfestation and fumigation exercise across all 33 Municipal and District Assemblies in the Eastern Region. The exercise, which started last Friday (August 21), is expected to end on September 30. The exercise is being carried out by the Vector Control Unit of the company in collaboration with the assemblies. It forms part of Zoomlion's corporate social responsibility (CSR) to prevent outbreaks of cholera, malaria, typhoid and other infections following the recent floods that affected some communities in the region. The mass spraying exercise is focused on markets, lorry parks, places of convenience, refuse container sites and containers, particularly during the rainy season, to reduce disease-causing organisms in such places. It is also aimed at eliminating pathogens, controlling disease vectors and restoring safe conditions in all flood-affected places in the region. Such an intervention has become critical to preventing waterborne diseas...

 Zoomlion Company Limited, on Thursday, 20th August, 2026, began an eight-day disinfection and disinfestation exercise across selected public facilities in 22 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the Central Region. The exercise, carried out in collaboration with the Central Regional Coordinating Council and District Assemblies, targeted schools, markets, health facilities and public places of convenience identified through rapid risk assessments by the respective Assemblies. It was a necessary response to the nationwide floods that affected many communities and inundated public facilities. The flooding had increased the risk of environmental contamination and created breeding grounds for disease vectors, heightening the possibility of outbreaks of water- and vector-borne illnesses. The intervention formed part of an agreement between Zoomlion Company Limited and government to provide large-scale disinfection and pest-control services periodically. The operati...

  PETROSOL Platinum Energy PLC has secured strong investor demand for its maiden corporate bond, attracting GH¢178.07 million in bids for a GH¢100 million offer, representing an oversubscription of 78%. The successful issuance marks a significant step for the indigenous oil marketing company as it raises funds from Ghana’s capital market to strengthen its operations and expand its retail network. PETROSOL listed its Series 1 and Series 2 Notes on the Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM) of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) under its GH¢200 million Note Issuance Programme, which was approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the GSE. The company targeted GH¢50 million each for the four-year and five-year tranches. The four-year Series 1 attracted GH¢114.28 million in bids, representing a 229% subscription, while the five-year Series 2 received GH¢63.80 million, equivalent to a 128% subscription. The strong demand came from 84 underlying investor clients, with 66 participa...