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U.S.$50M WORLD CLASS PHARMACEUTICAL PLANT TO BE BUILD IN GHANA

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U.S.$50M WORLD CLASS PHARMACEUTICAL PLANT TO BE BUILD IN GHANA

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Michael K. Obeng has reached an agreement with Sushen Medicamentos Private Limited to build a world-class pharmaceutical plant at Akwamu in the Eastern Region. Sushen Medicamentos Private Limited is a global organization of end-to-end pharmaceutical services with all-embracing experience in pharma projects, management, and development of high-quality pharmaceutical generic products. The deal comes as a great benefit to Ghana’s pharmaceutical market which currently comprises 30% locally produced drugs and 70%…

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GHANA GOVT. HANDS OVER VEA IRRIGATION DAM PROJECT REHABILITAION

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GHANA GOVT. HANDS OVER VEA IRRIGATION DAM PROJECT REHABILITAION

The government of Ghana has over the weekend handed over the Vea Irrigation Dam project in the Bongo District of the Upper East Region to a contractor for rehabilitation works to begin. Messers RannLuuk Limited has been awarded the contract for the rehabilitation work with a proposed completion date set for 30 months as Ghana Irrigation Development Authority (GIDA) will be supervising the project. Mr. Stephen Yakubu, the Regional Minister, handed over the project to the…

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GHANA VP CUT SOD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF MODEL STEM SCHOOLS

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GHANA VP CUT SOD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF MODEL STEM SCHOOLS

Ghana Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has cut the sod for work to begin on the first of planned nationwide construction of model STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)-based Junior High Schools at Essikado in the Western Region. The Project which is known as the ‘21st Century schools’,  is designed to equip the youth at their formative stages with the necessary foundation on which to acquire the skills and knowledge – at the Free SHS or…

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GHANA HOUSING MINISTER ANNOUNCE PLANS TO REDUCE HOUSING DEFICTS

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GHANA HOUSING MINISTER ANNOUNCE PLANS TO REDUCE HOUSING DEFICTS

Ghana Ministry for Housing has noted that his ministry is making plans to reduce the deficit that is currently facing the nation when it comes to the housing sector. According to Francis Asenso-Boakye, he said that the government is committed to the full implementation of housing programmes to bridge the country’s housing deficit and challenges. Speaking during a presentation of the 2021 Population and Housing Census General Report on Housing Characteristics in Accra, the minister…

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GHANA DEPUTY EDUCATION MINISTER CUT SOD FOR STEM SCHOOL PROJECTS

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GHANA DEPUTY EDUCATION MINISTER CUT SOD FOR STEM SCHOOL PROJECTS

Ghana Deputy Minister of Education, Rev Dr John Ntim Fordjour over the weekend perform the sod ceremony for the construction of two Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) schools. The both STEM school which is both located at Ashanti Region will be at Onwe-Abenase in the Ejisu Municipality and Juaben community in Juaben Municipality. Speaking during the ceremony, Deputy Minister said the project formed part of the government’s determination to implement Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics…

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GHANA TRADE MINISTER INSPECT ULTRA-MODERN NISSAN VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PLANT

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GHANA TRADE MINISTER INSPECT ULTRA-MODERN NISSAN VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PLANT

Ghana Minister of Trade and Industry, Kwadwo Alan-Kyerematen has visited the ongoing construction of a Nissan Vehicle Assembly Plant in the country. The Nissan plant which is located in Tema will enable Japan Motors to create the path of becoming the new center of attraction and automotive hub for the continent. The giant step towards the development of Ghana’s automobile industry will enable the country have access to assemble all-new Nisan Navara in Ghana with…

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GHANA’s CIRCLE NEOPLAN STATION EXPANSION BEGINS TODAY

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GHANA’s CIRCLE NEOPLAN STATION EXPANSION BEGINS TODAY

The expansion work on Ghana’s Circle Neoplan station is set to kick-off today 17 January 2022. The announcement was made by the Welfare Secretary of the Circle Neoplan Station, Kassim Hassan. According to Hassain, The expansion is to help decongest the currently choked station in the area. He noted that they have met with the contractors and that it would include the clearing of structures on the Avenorstretch. He futher stated that announcements have already…

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STEM FACILITIY GROUND-BREAKING CEREMONY IN GHANA

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STEM FACILITIY GROUND-BREAKING CEREMONY IN GHANA

The construction of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Academy in Ghana has officially began. The ground breaking ceremony was attended by Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who cut the sod during the ceremony. The aim of the project is to equipped students with 21st Century skills. These Academy will offer knowledge in computer science, robotics and artificial intelligence, creativity, communication and collaboration. President Akufo-Addo said, “Ghana should be producing at least 30,000…

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GHANA’s GA CENTRAL MUNICIPALITY DILEMMA: WHY HEALTH CARE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM

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GHANA’s GA CENTRAL MUNICIPALITY DILEMMA: WHY HEALTH CARE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM

Ga Central Municipality in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana is serious having lack of proper healthcare facilities. The construction of a two-storey health centre at Ablekuman-Abase was surpose to change that story however, the construction has been abandoned for over 4 years despite the unavailability of a hospital in the area. Construction of the facility which started in 2016 was envisioned as one of many project that was aimed at helping the Municipality solve…

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CONSTRUCTION WORKS ACCRA POLYTECHNIC, GHANA

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CONSTRUCTION WORKS ACCRA POLYTECHNIC, GHANA

Accra Technical University intends to apply part of its budgetary allocation of Internally Generated Fund to fund eligible payment for the following; Lot1: (GR/ATU/WK/003/21) Refurbishment of the Old Students Hostel Block at Accra Technical University, Accra Campus. Lot2: (GR/ATU/WK/0016/21)Refurbishment of the new Student Hostel Block at Accra Technical University College. Accra Campus. Additional Information: All tenderers are to be accompanied by the following documents: Tender Security: 2% of Tender Price Tender Validity Period: 120 Days…

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CONSTRUCTION WORKS GOMOA CENTRAL DISTRICT ASSEMBLY, GHANA

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CONSTRUCTION WORKS GOMOA CENTRAL DISTRICT ASSEMBLY, GHANA

The Gomoa Central District Assembly has received its budgetary allocations from the Government of Ghana under the District Development Fund (DDF) and intends to apply part of the funds to eligible payment for Works contracts whose requirement are indicated in the; Lot1: (CR/GCDA/DDF/NCT/WKS/001/21) Construction of 1No. 3Units Classroom Block with 4Seater KVIP Toilet Facility at Gomoa Benso. Lot2: (CR/GCDA/DDF/NCT/WKS/002/21) Construction of CHPS Compound at Gomoa Akropong Lot3: (CR/GCDA/DDF/NCT/WKS/003/21) Construction of 4No. Culverts in 4 communities…

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GHANA’S FIRST FEMALE ENGINEER TALKS CAREER, LIFE AND ENGINEERING

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GHANA’S FIRST FEMALE ENGINEER TALKS CAREER, LIFE AND ENGINEERING

Ing. (Mrs) Carlien Bou-Chedid president of the Federation Of African Engineering Organisations interviews with Charles Ayitey of Business Live on JoyNews Ing. (Mrs) Carlien Bou-Chedid is an Independent Consulting Structural/ Earthquake Engineer. Her career has spanned more than 35years covering engineering design and supervision, project management, corporate governance and the professional education of engineers. She holds a BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering from the University of Surrey (1983), UK and a DIC and MSc (Earthquake Engineering…

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GHANA BECOMES FIRST WEST AFRICAN COUNTRY TO RECEIVE CORONAVIRUS VACCINES

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GHANA BECOMES FIRST WEST AFRICAN COUNTRY TO RECEIVE CORONAVIRUS VACCINES

Ghana has become the first country to receive a delivery of coronavirus vaccines from the global effort to boost inoculation access, beating giant Nigeria to roll out a vaccination programme to protect its citizens. A plane with 600,000 initial doses and made by Astrazeneca landed in the capital Accra Wednesday to the delight of the people and government of the West African nation that has recently been punching its weight. Vaccinations are now expected to…

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PRESS RELEASE GHANA-UK JOINT STATEMENT: GHANA-UK TRADE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

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PRESS RELEASE GHANA-UK JOINT STATEMENT: GHANA-UK TRADE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

On 31 December 2020, Ghana and the UK announced that they had reached a consensus on the main elements of a trade agreement that would replicate the effects of the trade relationship between Ghana and the UK prior to the end of the Transition Period following the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union. They stated their intention to finalise the text of the agreement to reflect progress made in relation to rules of…

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GHANA’S LAKE VOLTA TIMBER SALVAGE CONCESSION IS THE WORLD’S LARGEST

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GHANA’S LAKE VOLTA TIMBER SALVAGE CONCESSION IS THE WORLD’S LARGEST

Here’s the story of Kete Krachi Timber Recovery Ltd. Ghana’s 1st environmentally-friendly timber company that specializes in salvaging wood in Lake Volta for exports. Kete Krachi Timber Recovery is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dedeso Holdings Incorporated, a majority Ghanaian-owned company that holds the Lake Volta timber salvage concession. The concession covers 3,500km2 and contains 14 million m3 of recoverable hardwood timber that can be salvaged with zero harm to the aquatic environment and provide Ghana’s depleted forests…

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FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT TO LEAD THE FEDERATION OF AFRICAN ENGINEERING ORGANISATIONS (FAEO)

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FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT TO LEAD THE FEDERATION OF AFRICAN ENGINEERING ORGANISATIONS (FAEO)

Ing. Mrs. Carlien Bou-Chedid, a female Ghanaian Engineer was last week Friday sworn-in as the President of the Federation of African Engineering Organization (FAEO). The impressive FAEO 5th Presidential Investiture ceremony was hosted by the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), whose Immediate Past President, Ing. Mrs. Carlien Bou-Chedid, was elected as the President for the organization. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the investiture was done via zoom meeting platform, where sizeable number of Engineers around the continent,…

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PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO MAKES BIG PROMISES IN SECOND TERM INAUGURAL SPEECH

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PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO MAKES BIG PROMISES IN SECOND TERM INAUGURAL SPEECH

In his inaugural speech for a second term as President of Ghana, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo gave an indication of what he hopes to achieve over the next four years. Here are some promises the President made during his speech;   Nationwide electrification The remaining fifteen percent (15%) of our communities without electricity would be covered by the end of my second term. Constructing district hospitals We have already begun constructing hospitals in the remaining…

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GHANA PRESIDENT INAUGURATE DVLA COMPLEX

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GHANA PRESIDENT INAUGURATE DVLA COMPLEX

Ghana President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has inaugurated an ultra-modern Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) complex at Akomadan, in the Offinso North of Ashanti. The DVLA facility is expected to ease pressure on the Kumasi office of DVLA as it would serve people in the Offinso North, Offinso South and other parts of the Ashanti Region. Speaking during the ceremony, President Akufo-Addo said his government was committed to promoting development in the area, the…

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GHANA PRESIDENT COMMISSION FIRST MICRO POWER GENERATING STATION

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GHANA PRESIDENT COMMISSION FIRST MICRO POWER GENERATING STATION

President Akufo-Addo has commissioned the nation first micro power generating station in Tsatsadu, Alavanyo of the Volta Region. Speaking during the ceremony, President Akufo-addo said the 45kw Tsatsadu hydro power generating station will “provide power for rapid economic development in Alavanyo.” He also noted that he had directed the Ministry of Energy, together with the Bui Power Authority, to re-develop the hydro power generating stations, including that at Tsatsasu. The Tsatsadu project was initially designed…

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GHANA PRESIDENT COMMISSIONED ULTRA MODERN BEKWAI MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL

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GHANA PRESIDENT COMMISSIONED ULTRA MODERN BEKWAI MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL

President Nana Addo Daankwa Akufo-Addo has commissioned the 120-bed ultramodern Bekwai Municipal Hospital. The President says he is commitment to continue with and complete successfully major infrastructure projects that were inherited from previous governments, so that expected socio-economic benefits can be enjoyed by all. Quoting the President, “I want to reinforce the call to the administrators to embrace and strengthen the culture of maintenance. This edifice has been put at great cost to our nation,…

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