Author: citibusinessnews
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Kosmos Innovation Center launches new program with 1st pitch in the Agritech challenge ‘pro’ competition
The Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC), a non-profit organization that invests in young entrepreneurs and small businesses, has held its first pitch in the 2021 AgriTech Challenge Pro Competition, an acceleration program aimed at equipping existing start-ups with the right tools, funding and support to bring their business ideas or products to market and prepare them…
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CEO etiquette at networking events
Successful and topmost CEOs know that their success depends, in part, on meeting new people who bring value. One of the great ways for CEOs to enhance their network is to spend the hours after work in the company of other leaders who seek to use recreation as a means to achieve personal fulfilment and…
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Kosmos Energy commissions Hunger Relief Projects to aid the vulnerable
Leading exploration and production company, Kosmos Energy, has commissioned the second phase of the Hunger Relief Projects for the James Camp Prison, Senior Correctional Centre and Light Outreach Foundation, a Christian charity organization. The project involved the construction of snail, mushroom farming structure and irrigation facility as well as land preparation for vegetable farming. It…
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Speaker Bagbin, MPs pay courtesy call on Togbe Afede XIV of Asogli State
The Rt. Hon. Speaker and Members of Parliament, As I’ve always said, poverty is not God’s desire for man. That is why the pursuit of happiness is an inalienable human right. Our people deserve to be happy, and it behoves on you and I, as leaders, to work together to ensure that the happiness that…
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MELR holds workshop to train Community Child Protection Committees on child labour
The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations (MELR) has held a three-day workshop to train Community Child Protection Committees (CCPCs) on child labour in the Ashanti Region. The workshop is under the Trade for Decent Work Project (T4DWP) championed by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the European Union (EU). Child labour and its worst…
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Invest for Jobs partners Touton to create 1,600 green jobs in cocoa sector
Invest for Jobs, an initiative of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, has launched a project with Touton to ensure the survival of the cocoa industry. The project – ‘Cocoa Jobs for Organic Integrated and Improved Rural Economy’ will promote the organic and climate-smart cocoa production value chain in Ghana. This is…
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Heads of standards bodies in Accra for 65th ARSO Council Meeting
In its quest to accelerate the harmonization of standards in the sub – region, the Government of Ghana through the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) is hosting some Heads of Standards Agencies in Africa for the 65th Council Meeting of the African Organization for Standardization (ARSO) between November 24-26, 2021. The meeting is crucial to achieving…
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G-Money’s ‘Be a Gee’ Campaign launches in Kumasi
Africa’s most welcoming bank, GCB Bank has out doored its ‘Be a Gee’ campaign in Kumasi to reward existing customers for making transactions on the G-Money platform. The launch in Kumasi is a sequel to the successful launch which was held in Accra. G-Money is a telecommunication agnostic service that allows customers to sign up…
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GIPC launches 2nd edition of Taste of Ghana
The Ghana Investment Promotion Center (GIPC) has launched the second edition of Taste of Ghana, purposed to showcase and celebrate Ghana’s unique culture in grand style. The launch, which took place at the Centre’s premises, served as the official outdooring for the main event dubbed ‘Taste of Ghana 2.0”, scheduled to take place on 27th…
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Banks must respond to emerging trends in the sector – FBNBank MD
The Managing Director of FBNBank, Victor Yaw Asante, has indicated that Banks need to respond to the emerging trends in banking, which are driven by changing customer expectations, emerging technologies and the drive for optimal business models. He further indicated that speed and strategy will be vital in achieving a successful response. Speaking at the…