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IGNITE announces expansion in Ghana, targets growth across Africa

  Global social enterprise IGNITE has announced plans to expand its operations in Ghana and use the country as an important market in its broader growth strategy across Africa. The announcement was made during a virtual webinar organised to introduce the company, its products and its business model to stakeholders, including the media. Speaking during the webinar, IGNITE Chief Market Development Officer, Venu Johl, said the company was established with the objective of bringing together people committed to personal and business growth through mentorship, collaboration and continuous learning. We want to help people globally. We want to reach as many people as possible in this industry. They prosper, we prosper. So it's a win-win situation for us,” he said. Johl, who is based in Dubai and has more than 20 years’ experience in the industry, said IGNITE had attracted more than 700,000 brand affiliates within about five months of its launch. He said the founders initially planned a mor...
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MTN CEO: Africa must position itself to benefit from booming gaming industry

 MTN Ghana Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Blewett, has called for stronger efforts to develop Africa’s gaming industry, saying the sector has the potential to create jobs, generate income and become an important part of the continent’s digital economy. Speaking at the MTN DigiFest Gaming Conference, Blewett said Africa was still at the early stages of the gaming industry and had an opportunity to develop games that reflected the continent’s culture, experiences and markets. Gaming is the big future for Africa. We are at the infancy of what’s going to be a massive part of our continent,” he said. The conference brought together stakeholders from across the gaming ecosystem to discuss opportunities for developing talent, creating locally relevant games and expanding access to markets. Blewett said MTN was interested in helping Ghana and Africa develop their own gaming ecosystem rather than relying solely on games produced elsewhere. We want to own gaming, make it contextual to our ...
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SMEs must embrace digital transformation to remain competitive – MTN

 By Faustina Dagadu Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) must embrace innovation, digital transformation and continuous learning to remain competitive and contribute meaningfully to Ghana’s economic growth, Chief Enterprise Officer of MTN Ghana, Angela Mensah-Poku, has said. Speaking at the SMEGA Awards on Thursday night, Mensah-Poku said the businesses that would drive Ghana’s economy in the coming decade would not necessarily be the largest companies operating today, but those that were prepared to adapt and innovate. The businesses that will define Ghana's economy over the next decade may not be the largest businesses you know today. But they will be in this room —still small in size but big in ambition,” she said. She said SMEs that identified changes early and used technology to improve their operations would be better positioned to take advantage of emerging opportunities. According to her, the competitive advantage of businesses was increasingly determined by their will...
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MTN Ghana Advances Digital Inclusion With AI And Cybersecurity Training For Bloggers

 By Faustina Dagadu More than 50 bloggers and digital content creators have participated in a forum organised by MTN Ghana to discuss artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, content creation, personal branding and opportunities within Ghana’s digital economy. As part of MTN commitment to supporting Ghana's digital transformation, MTN Ghana continues to create opportunities that equip content creators with the knowledge, tools and connections needed to thrive in the digital economy. Through initiatives such as this forum, the company is promoting digital skills development, responsible technology adoption and meaningful collaboration within Ghana's growing creator ecosystem. Welcoming participants to the forum, Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer of MTN Ghana, Adwoa Wiafe, said the company valued its relationship with the blogging community and recognised the important role content creators play in informing and engaging the public. She said the forum was in...
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BoG holds MPR at 14% but lowering of interest rates possible

 By Toma Imirhe The Bank of Ghana’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 14%, extending its pause in the monetary easing cycle as it weighs renewed inflationary pressures against resilient economic growth – but bank treasurers are anticipating marginal falls in both lending and deposit rates over the next fortnight despite the MPC’s decision last week. The unanimous decision, announced by central bank Governor and MPC Chairman Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama on September 24 after the Committee’s 132nd meeting, represents the third consecutive MPC meeting at which the policy rate has been held at 14%. The Committee said the balance of risks to inflation and economic growth was “broadly balanced.” The decision comes despite inflation remaining substantially below the Bank’s medium-term target range of 8% ±2 percentage points (this being a range of between 6% and 10%). Headline inflation increased from 4.6% in July to 5% in August, but the MPC said ...
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Educational Scholarships, Bicycles And Electric Family Car: Milo Unveils “MILO Energy To Start” Promo Reward

 Nestlé Ghana is putting families and children at the centre of its latest consumer promotion, with educational scholarships, bicycles and an electric family car among the prizes available under the new “MILO Energy To Start” campaign. The nationwide promotion, launched at Nestlé Ghana’s head office in Dzorwulu, Accra, is expected to reach more than 2 million consumers and families and offers prizes valued at more than GH₵5 million. The campaign reflects MILO’s longstanding association with children, learning, activity and family life, according to Nestlé Ghana. Launching the promotion, Category Manager for Beverages and Dairy, Nestlé MILO, Myron Otoo, said the initiative was inspired by the loyalty of Ghanaian consumers. For generations, MILO has helped fuel Ghanaian families with energy to learn, play and take on each day like true champions,” Otoo said. He described the promotion as one of the brand’s biggest consumer campaigns and said it was intended to give back to families t...
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Skills Training: Newmont Ahafo Graduates 99 Youths from Host Communities

    Thirty young people from Newmont's 10 host communities in Ahafo have graduated from the company's Learnership Programme this year, bringing the total number of participants who have successfully completed the programme since 2023 to 99. The milestone reflects Newmont's continued commitment to developing local talent, building skills and creating opportunities for young people in its host communities. The Learnership Programme is one of several initiatives through which Newmont invests in local talent development and workforce readiness for young people in its host communities. Through technical training, mentorship, coaching, operational exposure and workplace experience, participants gain the skills and hands-on experience needed to succeed in a modern mining environment. Initially focused on Haul Truck Operations, the programme has since expanded to include Drill and Blast Operations and Process Plant Operations, creating broader pathways into the mining industry. Whi...
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