Month: May 2021

Entrepreneurs

Where Africa’s Start-up Activity Is Concentrated.

AfricArena has recently released a report which indicates that Nigeria and Kenya are the hotspots for African Venture Capital Investment (VC) with $307 million and $305 million raised in 2020, respectively. Egypt is also a major player with $269 million of funding recorded last year while South Africa had $259 million. Rwanda has positioned itself as a hub for East Africa and has chalked great success with $126 million raised in 2019. Continue reading Where Africa’s Start-up Activity Is Concentrated.

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Biographies

Biography of Prof. Elsie Effah Kaufmann

Professor Elsie Effah Kaufmann is a renowned Biomedical Engineer, a Senior Lecturer and Founding Head of Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Ghana, Legon and the famed Quiz Mistress of Ghana’s National Science and Maths Quiz Television Program. Elsie Effah Kaufmann was born in the year 1969,  in Assin in the Central Region of Ghana, and  had her basic education in the same town.  Professor Elsie had her Secondary education at Aburi Girls’ … Continue reading Biography of Prof. Elsie Effah Kaufmann

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Motivation

Joshua Opoku Agyemang- One of Ghana’s Fast Rising Tech-Prodigy.

Joshua Opoku Agyemang is a Ghanaian Techpreneur who is obsessed with changing the world and making it a better place for everyone through his technological prowess. Josh is the Co-founder and CEO of Pesonet a tech company he started at the age of 19 and has grown it into a million dollar start-up in 7yrs. Pesonet is a start-up that provides Innovative solutions for businesses. … Continue reading Joshua Opoku Agyemang- One of Ghana’s Fast Rising Tech-Prodigy.

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Biographies

Biography of Bernard Koku Avle

Bernard Koku Avle also known as Bernardino Koku Avle is a Ghanaian broadcast journalist, the current host of one of the most popular radio shows in Ghana “The Citi Breakfast Show” and the host of the “Point Of View Show” on Citi TV. Bernard is also a Founding Director of iJourno Africa- a fast-growing network of data journalism enthusiasts who mentor & train young reporters … Continue reading Biography of Bernard Koku Avle

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Biographies

Biography Of Ibrahim Mahama

Ibrahim Mahama is a renowned Ghanaian businessman, a philanthropist and the founder of Engineers and Planners, the largest indigenous-owned mining company in West Africa, and the owner of several other businesses in Ghana. He is also the younger brother of John Dramani Mahama, former President of Ghana from 2012 to 2016. Ibrahim Mahama was born on the 29th of January 1971 in Piase in the … Continue reading Biography Of Ibrahim Mahama

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Biographies

Biography of Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong – The CEO of Zoomlion

Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, popularly known as Jospong by his close associates is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Zoomlion Limited Joseph was born on March 20, 1971, in Assin-Amoabeng in the Central Region,Ghana. Joseph is the 5th of 17 children and was named as Felix by his mother. However, years later his father changed his name to Joseph. Joseph Siaw had his primary and middle … Continue reading Biography of Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong – The CEO of Zoomlion

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Lifestyle

How to be more likable and be able to relate with anyone.

As stated rightly by John Donne “no man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main”. And in the words of Aristotle, “man is by nature a social animal; an individual who is unsocial naturally and not accidentally is either beneath our notice or more than human. Society is something that precedes the individual.” … Continue reading How to be more likable and be able to relate with anyone.

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Motivation

From Personal Shoe Needs to Becoming One of Ghana’s and Africa’s Go to Shoe Brands: Daniel Odonkor

Daniel Odonkor is a young Ghanaian entrepreneur the founder and creative director of Chaste shoes. Chaste shoes is one of Ghana’s finest shoe brands that deals in the productions of world class premium leather products and handmade shoes. Daniel while studying Construction Technology and Management  at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in his second year decided to find a solution to his … Continue reading From Personal Shoe Needs to Becoming One of Ghana’s and Africa’s Go to Shoe Brands: Daniel Odonkor

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