El Anatsui, a Ghanaian artist based in Nigeria, has been featured on the Time Magazine list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2023. He is the only Ghanaian on the list and is listed in the ‘Artists’ category alongside other notable names such as Michael B. Jordan, Ali Wong, Salma Ayek Pinault, Zoe Saldana, Simone Leigh and Suzan Lori-Parks. …

The Paris-born visual artist of French, Belgo-Congolese heritage, has lived in many places and resides now in Lisbon, Portugal. During one of our conversations, Tiffanie Delune generously shares with me that Lisbon is the place where she feels ‘most at home’. There is a lot of resilience in how she has created living situations all over the world. After having …

SORAYA COFIE is a poised and magnanimous young woman who has built a successful career and business in a niche area of Montessori education in Ghana. Soraya’s journey began a year after the birth of her first child. From a nursery teaching background as a specialised teacher supporting reading development through phonics, an opportune job interview in 2006 at a …

Avance Media, a leading African media and PR company, has announced its annual list of 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians for 2022. The list recognizes young people under the age of 40 who are making a significant impact in their respective industries and communities. This year’s list features young people from various fields, including media, business, leadership, governance, and entertainment. …

Trent alumna Anita Erskine ’99 – twice ranked one of the 100 Most Influential Women in Africa – has been named the 2023 CEO-in-Residence with the Trent School of Business. Erskine, an award-winning communications professional, broadcast journalist, television producer, and CEO of Anita Erskine Media, will assume the role in late February where she is set to inspire and mentor …

Ryan Coogler and Tracy Oliver, who are both University of Southern California alumni, have joined the School of Cinematic Arts Board of Councilors. The writer, director and producer, known for Black Panther, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Creed, is a two-time Oscar nominee. He credited the school for all the skills he has used during his more than a decade-long …

Well known for his striking sense of fashion and most importantly, as the first Ghanaian Snapchat lens creator with a remarkable 400M+ views. It’s almost impossible to imagine Nana Mitch’s journey as a creative without his eccentric style – because the latter is an extension of the former. “I always had this idea that you create what you stand for. …

On Monday, October 31st, Diallo Sumbry was enstooled as the Nkosuohene (Chief of Development) in Nyame Bekyere, a community in the Eastern Region of Ghana approximately 1.5 hours away from the capital city of Accra. Diallo whose title became Nana One (Nana is used as the title of a monarch to signify their status) was recognized by the village elders …

Leading African PR & Rating firm, Avance Media has announced the 4th & 2022 edition of its annual publication of 100 Most Influential African Women to celebrate African women in leadership inspiring the next generation. The list made up of prominent women represents African women breaking the bias across the world and includes 2 Presidents, 5 Vice Presidents, 5 Prime …

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 …