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 …

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 …