Accra, 17th October, 2022: The Council of the Ghana Stock Exchange (Exchange) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Abena Amoah as the Managing Director of the Exchange, with effect from November 24, 2022. Ms. Amoah will take over from Mr. Ekow Afedzie, the current Managing Director, who will retire from the Exchange on November 23, 2022, after 32 …

CEO of Afro Arab Group, Alhaji Salamu Amadu and the CEO of Echohouse Africa, Beryl Agyekum-Ayaaba have been voted as the 2022 Young CEOs of the year in Young CEO of the Year award instituted by Avance Media and YCEO Africa to recognise the most successful young business leaders inspiring the youth of the country. The two were voted for …

Stratcomm Africa, on Sunday, 19th June 2022, hosted the launch of a book – Dare to Be -by Esther Amba Numaba Cobbah, which celebrates six amazing young Ghanaian female entrepreneurs. The book was launched by Maidie Arkutu, former Vice President/ Chairman & Managing Director, Unilever Francophone Africa, and Mawuena Trebarh, former Chief Executive of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre.  The …

Leading PR & Rating firm, Avance Media has announced the list of Top 30 Female Diplomats in Ghana. The list which was announced through the firm’s social media platforms was issued by the outfit to acknowledge and celebrate female diplomats who have been committed to excellently delivering their mission duties to support the development of Ghana. The diplomats who have …

Award-winning gender development leader and trade export expert, Olori Boye-Ajayi won the ‘International Woman of the Year’ award category at the recently held 8th edition of the Women4Africa UK award ceremony. The event was held on the 14th of May 2022 at The Leonard Hotel, St. Paul’s, London in association with Brand South Africa. The award categories, some of which …

As the world marks Women’s History Month, we celebrate two of our own – Osezusi Bolodeoku and Dr. Omolola Salako – two women who are breaking the culture of silence regarding Autism and Cancer, respectively. In Nigerian society, parents who have children with special needs seldom talk about it, due to the cultural stigma associated with it, and also because …

Leading PR & Rating firm, Avance Media, has announced the 7th edition of the 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians. The ranking which was announced on 28th February 2022 lists young Ghanaians excelling in various sectors such as sports, entertainment, leadership, social entrepreneurship, business etc. Notable names on the list from entertainment include Black Sherif, Stonebwoy, Kwadwo Nkansah, Gyakie etc. In …

Leading African PR & Rating firm, Avance Media has announced the 6th publication of the its annual ranking of 100 Most Influential Young Africans, a list that celebrates the brightest and successful young Africans in various fields across the continent. With 52 males and 48 females representing 32 countries on the continent, this year’s publication throws a huge spotlight on …

International Corporate expert, Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh, has been appointed by Microsoft as its Strategic Partnership Lead for Africa in its new Africa Transformation Office. Microsoft’s establishment of an Africa Transformation Office (ATO) is a reinforcement of its investment in the continent, to enable digital transformation for the continent powered by Africans for Africa. The office will focus on facilitating growth and …

Three of the UK’s most exciting poets Romalyn Ante, Dzifa Benson, and Jamie Hale have been selected as the Jerwood Compton Poetry Fellows for 2020/21. Each poet receives £15,000 and is given a year of critical support and mentoring. Turning the idea of an arts prize on its head, the Jerwood Compton Poetry Fellowship provides each poet with the time …