Kofi Ahovi

  Ghanaian soccer fans will from September 3 have the privilege to experience footballs most coveted prize the FIFA World Cup as part a tour of the 32 FIFA World Cup qualifying nations for the first time. The FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola invites football fans to view the most iconic symbol in football and experience the real magic of the world’s largest, most anticipated sporting event – the FIFA World Cup 2022. The one-and-only, solid-gold Original FIFA World Cup This year, we’re excited to bring the iconic Original FIFA World Cup Trophy to Accra” said Philip Boadu Assah , senior franchise manager, Coca-Cola Ghana. For millions, the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the most iconic symbol in football and share their passion for the game. A press conference will take place at the arrival of the Trophy at Kotoka International Airport and then the Trophy will be received by his Excellency Nana...

  The African Energy Chamber (AEC), the voice of the African energy sector, is honored to announce that Opoku Ahweneeh Danquah, CEO of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), will be attending and participating as a keynote speaker at this year’s edition of the African Energy Week (AEW) conference and exhibition, Africa’s premier event for the oil and gas sector which will take place from 18 – 21 October in Cape Town. Representing Ghana ­– one of Africa’s up-and-coming oil and gas markets – and the state agency responsible for the exploration, licensing and distribution of petroleum-related products in the West African country, the participation of Danquah in a keynote address at AEW 2022 – Africa’s biggest event for the energy sector – will be crucial for shaping dialogue around how Africa can maximize the exploitation of its vast hydrocarbon resources to address growing energy poverty and drive socioeconomic development. Since joining GNPC’s leadership as Deputy CE...

   As part of its 60th anniversary celebration, Tarkwa Senior Secondary School (TARSCO) Past Students Association (TARPSA), in conjunction with the Board of Directors of the school, will launch activities earmarked for the anniversary.   The launch, which will come off August 31, 2022 at 6:00 p.m., at the Marriot Hotel, Accra will bring together all year groups of TARPSA in Ghana and abroad.   The theme for the 60th anniversary celebration of TARSCO is “Achieving Academic Excellence through Discipline for National Development.”   Dignitaries who are past students of TARSCO including the Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwesi Amoako-Atta, Deputy Minister of Education, Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo, among others will grace the occasion.    The 60th anniversary launch of TARSCO will be chaired by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tobinco Group of Companies, Nana Samuel Amo Tobin, with the Omanhene of Wassa Akropong, Nana Tetrete Okuamoah Sekyi, as the Special...

  Ethiopian Airlines has suspended the two pilots who fell asleep in the cockpit and missed their landing. The carrier has moved swiftly to remove the pilots from active duty pending an investigation. The two pilots were asleep at the controls of a Boeing 737-800 when they were supposed to be landing, forcing the aircraft to go around and land without casualty 25 minutes later. The incident, which many speculate was caused by fatigue, occurred on August 15, this year at the end of a 90-minute flight between Khartoum International Airport (KRT) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD). The statement Ethiopian Airlines in a statement "The concerned crew have been removed from operation pending further investigation. Appropriate corrective action will be taken based on the outcome of the investigation. Safety has always been and will continue to be our first priority." Air traffic control repeatedly (and unsuccessfully) tried to contact the pilots after the flight reache...

  Global civil aviation accidents reduced by 9.8 per cent last year as compared to 2020, dropping from 2.14 to 1.93 per million departures, the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) 2022 Safety Report has established. The 2022 Safety Report, which presents a detailed analysis of global civil aviation safety performance for 2021 operations, shows that 2021 fatalities fell by 66 per cent against the number in 2020, though the number of accidents where fatalities occurred remained consistent at four. Positive outcome The Secretary General of ICAO, Juan Carlos Salazar, in the report released on August 19 said “These outcomes are very positive and encouraging, and reconfirm that air transport is the safest mode of transport even during the current global circumstances.” “Scheduled commercial flight departures in 2021 increased by almost 11 per cent, but even despite these millions of more flights amidst restart and recovery resource shortages and the many other operational ...

  An American technology firm, VX TECHNOLOGIES, in conjunction with the American Chamber of Commerce in Ghana, will host a blockchain conference in Accra on Thursday, August 25. It is on the topic, “Ghana’s Future on Blockchain”. A release issued by the chamber in Accra yesterday said; “The American company, registered in Ghana, has innovative blockchain solutions with the power to create a safer and more secure digital future for Ghana. The company seeks to deploy its blockchain solutions in Ghana to leapfrog legacy storage systems and future-proof Ghana’s digital infrastructure. Many records, including healthcare documents, education certifications, and professional licenses, benefit from being on blockchain.” At the event, the release noted that the company’s president, Justin Pauly, will demonstrate how blockchain innovations generate revenue, lower costs, and provide special features to governments and businesses. Some examples are that governmental bodies will be able to gene...

  EMTECH, a Modern Central Banking Infrastructure provider, announced today its API-First Digital Regulatory Sandbox™ Platform was selected by the Bank of Ghana to modernize its regulatory review process and regulatory reporting capabilities. This decision will accelerate innovations in the market to help BOG better assess its risk. The announcement confirms the groundbreaking partnership and a successful pilot which included a Ghanain Blockchain Financial Service Provider (FSP). EMTECH’s open  platform digitizes access to central banking services, starting with the Digital Regulatory Sandbox and Regulatory Reporting APIs. The firm’s partnership with the Bank of Ghana unlocks unprecedented value for both FSPs and regulators. BOG and other regulators' EMTECH onboards will leverage the Platform to review Sandbox applications officially submitted by the FSPs and assess the data submitted via the Regulatory Reporting APIs. This delivers a modern risk monitoring tool for regulated...