Ablakwa to lead protest against sale of SSNIT hotels today
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, will today lead a protest against the sale of a 60 percent stake in four hotels owned by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to Rock City Hotel, owned by Food and Agriculture Minister, Bryan Acheampong.
Ablakwa, Organised Labour and other stakeholders have questioned the process that led...
“Africa will be the pivotal continent in the world, given its economic prospects”—African Development Bank Group President
In a packed auditorium at the renowned Chatham House, African Development Bank President Group Dr Akinwumi Adesina delivered an inspiring address to a diverse audience of diplomats, investors, academics, politicians, and media, emphasizing Africa’s untapped potential and abundant opportunities.
In his presentation on Friday, “Envisioning Africa’s Economic Prospects,” Adesina explained the reasons behind his optimism and passion for Africa.
The Bank...
HTC U24 Pro is here with three 50 MP cameras
Just as planned, today HTC has made the U24 Pro official. The phone comes with a 6.8-inch 1080x2436 OLED touchscreen with 120 Hz refresh rate and an unknown type of Gorilla Glass on top, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC at the helm, 12GB of RAM, and 256GB of expandable storage.
It runs Android 14 and has an IP67 rating for dust and...
African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 Town Hall to Unlock Africa’s Energy Industry Potential
The AEW Town Hall – a central stage dedicated to high-level discussions on industry issues and country-specific investment opportunities – will be a key component of the upcoming African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024 conference.
The platform uniquely unites government, private sector and civil society to tackle the key challenges and opportunities shaping Africa’s energy sector, from...
Servicepipe presented high-precision protection against DDoS and bots at GITEX AFRICA 2024
Over the last two years, Russian cybersecurity solutions have been tested and improved by the most powerful and sophisticated cyberattacks from different countries. “Made in Moscow” label on cyber protection products arouses keen interest of everyone who is looking for reliable, battle-tested solutions for business continuity all over the world.
Servicepipe representatives arrived from Moscow to present breakthrough technologies for high-precision...
African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 to Host Powering Africa Summit, Targeting Universal Energy Access
The African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy conference – Africa’s premier event for the energy sector, taking place in Cape Town this November – will host the Powering Africa Summit. Featuring African energy and power ministers, global and regional industry stakeholders, financial institutions and project developers, the summit will showcase power generation and distribution projects driving Africa towards its...
Bernard Mornah, four others petition CHRAJ to probe Cecilia Dapaah
Five individuals have petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Dapaah for allegedly acquiring assets disproportionate to her income.
The petitioners, Mensah Thompson, Al-Hassan Kwadwo Baidoo, Bernard Anbataayela Mornah, Ransford Antwi, and Joyce Atitso, have called for a thorough investigation into Dapaah’s finances.
The controversy surrounding Dapaah began with a theft report...
Liquid C2 becomes the first provider in Africa to support hybrid network connections to Google Cloud
Liquid C2, a business of Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a leading pan-African technology group, is pleased to announce that it has become the first Google Cloud Interconnect provider on the continent. This strategic partnership with global hyperscaler Google Cloud adds significant capacity to the cloud solutions that Liquid C2 already offers its customers across Africa through its Cloud Connect portfolio.
Cloud...
Swiss-Belhotel International Expands Presence in MENA Region, SignsAgreement for Swiss-Belresidences Rivan in Cairo, Egypt
Continuing its expansion in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Swiss-Belhotel International, announced today the signing of an agreement for Swiss-Belresidences Rivan, an upscale new residential development, located in Cairo, Egypt.
The agreement was formalised at the Swiss-Belhotel International’s regional headquarters in Dubai on May 14th and the official launch event took place in Cairo on 2nd June,...
350 GROC wins Afrika Vuka Network’s Renewable Energy Heroes award
Climate change advocacy group, 350 Ghana Reducing Our Carbon (350 GROC) has been awarded the Renewable Energy Heroes by 350 Africa and the Afrika Vuka Network.
The award highlights 350 GROC's dedication to promoting renewable energy adoption and use across Ghana.Communications Manager of 350 GROC, Charles Wundengba announced the recognition at a press conference in Accra.According to him, "this award...
