Tag Archives: INDUSTRY

Jackie Appiah shocks industry players with latest photos

Ghanaian actress Jackie Appiah is definitely the fashion and style queen. Her personal stylist, Afua Rida, keeps making Jackie look stunning anytime she steps out. In recent photos, she was dressed in a yellow dress with a bow-like ribbon bound at the front and spread over her shoulders like a …

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Over 156,000 jobs created from 1D1F – Trade and Industry Minister claims

The government’s flagship programme, 1 District 1 Factory (1D1F), has created 156,782 direct and indirect jobs. This, according to Alan Kyerematen, Trade and Industry Minister, has gone a long way to address Ghana’s unemployment situation. Speaking at the Presbyterian Church of Ghana’s 3rd National Public Lecture on the theme “Harnessing Job …

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Taxi industry worker handed 20-year sentence for torching Cape Town train

A man linked to the Cape Town taxi industry has been slapped with a 20-year jail sentence for burning a train. Ricardo Khan was sentenced in the Blue Downs regional court this week. Eric Ntabazalila, the spokesperson for the prosecution in the Western Cape, said the projected impact on the …

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VIDEO: Sex for jobs is not only in the movie industry – Yolo star

  Ghanaian actress, Christabel Amoabeng has shared her opinion on the prevalence of sex for jobs phenomenon in the country. Speaking in an interview with Sammy Kay on the Go online show, the Yolo TV series star, disclosed that as an actress she has not personally experienced that kind of …

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VIDEO: Shatta Wale’s industry address unimpressive – Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo

  • Shatta Wale‘s industry address delivered on June 2 has received several criticisms • The musician indicated that Ghana has no music identity • He also suggested to government to invest 10% of the sports budget in music Entertainment analyst Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo has expressed dissatisfaction with Shatta Wale’s ‘state of the …

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VIDEO: State of the industry address: Shatta Wale is back; Opens for business

  Shatta Wale addressed his fans and the nation through his youtube channel as he discussed the way forward as a musician and as a stakeholder in the Ghanaian music industry. The Dancehall artist thanked the media and acknowledged their role in his brand and career. He then announced his return …

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Kumasi to become Ghana’s second industrial city – Alan Kyerematen

Trade and Industry Minister-designate, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, on Friday, announced, that the Free Zones Enclave in Kumasi would be turned into Ghana’ second industrial city, after Tema. Mr Kyerematen said a public-private partnership was advancing towards developing the land acquired by the Government at Ejisu for activities in the industrial …

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Ghana, South Africa to benefit from German auto industry cooperation

The German Ambassador to Ghana, Christoph Retzlaff, has announced that Ghana will be one of two African countries to benefit from a German automobile cooperation agreement. He posted on Twitter on Saturday February 20, 2021; that the Association of German Car Makers, VDA, “is launching an initiative to strengthen cooperation …

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Parliament passes Creative Arts Industry Bill

Parliament has passed the Creative Arts Industry bill on Thursday, 17 December 2020. The bill, which incorporates the creative arts fund, is expected to ensure the economic viability of the creative arts sector within Ghana’s economy. The bill will also become the first legislative framework to guide the creative industry. …

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[VIDEO]: Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido: The lethal strikers of Nigeria’s music industry

Three things the trio share in common amongst other things is their undoubted style, finesse, and respect for music legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Since the days of King Sunny Ade, Ebenezer Obey, Ayinde Barrister, Victor Olaiya, Orlando Owoh and I.K Dairo to Tony Tetuila, Ruggedman, Eddy Remedy, Eedris Abdulkareem and …

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