Nominations have officially opened for the Black British Business Awards (BBBAwards) ahead of its digital awards ceremony in October. Now in its eighth year, the BBBAwards celebrates the outstanding achievements of Black British professionals and entrepreneurs, identifies role models and mentors across a number of sectors and highlights the community’s commercial contribution to the UK economy. Since 2014, the BBBAwards …

On 12th February, 2021, Jameson, the world’s bestselling blended Irish Whiskey, will launch its “More Than” campaign to showcase the creative arts industry in Ghana and champion real stories through a powerful and inspiring series of short films that depict courage, foster inclusivity and bring the creative community and everyday Ghanaian together. The short films will be available on the …

Winners for the 2020 Africa Youth Awards were announced on the 1st January after a highly contested public voting process, which saw 129 nominees from 32 African countries vying to win their respective categories. Zambian Social Entrepreneur Barrington Chungulo & Kenyan Philanthropist Amisa Rashid Ahmed were voted to receive the premier award as the 2020 African Youth of the Year …

Netflix has offered a place for African billionaire and telecom mogul Strive Masiyiwa on its board of directors. “We are delighted to welcome Strive to the Netflix board,” Netflix co-founder, chairman and co-CEO Reed Hastings said in a statement. “His entrepreneurship and vision in building businesses across Africa and beyond will bring valuable insights and experience to our board as …

Time magazine has named President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as its 2020 Person of the Year. The title reflects the ability of the chosen individual to “affect the news or our lives, for better or worse,” as the magazine describes. Upon the winning the honor Thursday, Biden and Harris simply said, “Thank you for the honor.” During …

On Friday, December 4, 2020, UNFPA Ghana organised the Kayayei Assistance Project (KASPRO) expo, aimed at showcasing the benefits of investing into the lives of women especially Kayayei (head porters). The KASPO Expo was hosted to celebrate the skills and knowledge that the Kayayei have acquired by virtue of the project as the project comes to an end. They were …

The Grand Opening of The Oyarifa Mall, the latest retail shopping and lifestyle center in Greater Accra, will take place on Saturday, 19th December 2020. The celebratory event will serve as the official opening of the 10,000 sqm shopping center located off the N4 Highway near the Accra-Aburi intersection and will be highlighted with a Christmas Festival featuring a ribbon-cutting …

Ghanaian Journalist and TV Personality, Nana Aba Anamoah has reminded bloggers and journalists of the important role they have to play in making the 2020 Elections credible. Speaking during a panel discussion at the recent 2020 Ghana Bloggers Summit on the Topic, 2020 Elections and the Influence of Blogging and Journalism, Nana Aba reiterated the role of the media in …

The United Nations in Ghana in partnership with Glitz Africa, Ghana’s premier aspirational lifestyle brand is embarking on a campaign dubbed “#YouthVote4Peace”; urging the youth of Ghana to participate in the upcoming December 7 elections in a peaceful and law-abiding manner, and in accordance with the COVID-19 safety protocols. Ghanaians will go to the polls on 7th December, 2020. This …

AfricaNXT is a virtual gathering that will bring together Academics, Technologists, Business Executives, Founders, Policy Makers, Entrepreneurs, Artists and the general public. Through conversations, digital exhibitions and immersive programming NXT. NOW seeks to create a space that fosters knowledge sharing, collaboration and solutions orientated discussions on how we co-create a prosperous future for all Africans. WaxPrint Media will host the …