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All new Ghanaian shows in January 2022, from The Angela Bamford Show to Accra Medic
From the brand-new medical drama Accra Medic to a new talk show hosted by Angela Bamford to a new sitcom starring the award-winning media personality Caroline Sampson, here are all the new shows from Akwaaba Magic to stream on Showmax in January 2022.
Date My Family Ghana | Stream now
Ghana is the latest country to join the Date My Family franchise, a dating reality series that follows single people as they attempt to find love with three potential dates. But itâs not your typical dating reality show â the singlesâ friends and family are involved in the matchmaking, and it can get embarrassing really fast.
Before the hopeful singles lay their eyes on their potential dates, they have to meet their loved ones. Then they get to take their pick, depending on whether they were impressed by the family or not.
Accra Medic | Stream from 19 January 2022
Accra Medic is a medical drama that explores the lives of the staff at an Accra hospital. While also navigating the challenges in their personal lives, the series will follow them as they fight to save the lives of patients in a hospital thatâs suffering from mismanagement in a country with an ailing healthcare system.
Directed by Emmanuel Apea (Run Baby Run), Accra Medic stars Edward Agyekum Kuffour (Inside Out), Desiree Crentsil (Noko Fio), Kweku Elliot (To Have and To Hold) and Aaron Adatsi (Public Figure).
The Angela Bamford Show | Stream now
Hosted by Ghanaian media personality Angela Bamford, The Angela Bamford Show is a Ghanaian variety talk show that explores topics that are otherwise considered taboo in the average African society. The show unearths forgotten and âcontroversialâ topics and brings them to the fore, creating new thought-provoking and pertinent dialogue, centred on the unique African experience.
The Oseiâs | Stream now
Starring Jacinta Ocansey (Ghana Jollof), Jeffrey Nortey (Inside Out) and Andrew Tandoh Adote (Terminus), The Oseiâs is a comedy series that follows a man who relocates his family from Kumasi to a lavish new home in Accra after winning the lottery. Becoming rich and famous overnight, the family has to deal with new money, family and intrusive neighbours in their own way, often leading to hilarious outcomes.
The Oseiâs is directed by Kwabena Gyansah, whose other works include the award-winning 2018 film Azali, Ghanaâs first-ever entry to the Oscars.
Co-Habits | Stream from 20 January 2022
This romantic sitcom follows a young couple who navigate side-splitting reality checks when they decide to test-drive their marriage by discreetly cohabiting to reduce their chances of divorce.
Directed by Peter Sedufia (Aloevera), Co-Habits stars Fiifi Coleman (Ties that Bind), Caroline Sampson and Jackie Ankrah (Inside Out).
Sheroes of our Time S2 | Stream now
Hosted by Ghanaâs media personality and actress Anita Erskine (Dede), Sheroes of Our Time is a talk show that celebrates strong and unique women around the world who have successful stories to share, inspire and engage other women across generations and continents.
Culture and Money S2 | Stream now
Hosted by renowned radio presenter Bianca Buckman, Culture and Money explores the relationship between creativity and money, featuring conversations with successful cultural influencers such as musicians, fashion designers, chefs and sports stars about their craft and money – how they make it, how they manage it and how they keep it going.
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AfDBAM2024: Climate Action Window launches second call for mitigation project proposals in 37 low-income African countries
The African Development Fund has launched the second call for proposals through its Climate Action Window (CAW) on the sidelines of the 59th Annual Meetings of the Board of Governors of the African Development Bank Group currently underway in Nairobi.
The window was created during the 16th replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF-16) to support 37 low-income and vulnerable African countries in accelerating and scaling up access to climate finance for actions addressing the impacts and shocks of climate change.
Speaking on Monday 27 May during a special session of donors to the CAW, African Development Bank Vice-President for Vice President for Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth Kevin Kariuki said the second call would focus on climate mitigation projects aimed at reducing or avoiding greenhouse gas emissions. The goal is to promote approaches that support achieving net-zero emissions.
Kariuki spoke of the effects of climate change across the continent â floods in Kenya and Tanzania earlier this month, cyclone Freddyâs devastating impact in South Africa last year and current droughts in the southern Africa region.
Africaâs massive climate financing needs – currently standing at around $277 billion – can only be met with innovative tools. These include guarantee mechanisms, issuance of sustainable hybrid bonds, and the Bankâs Climate Action Window, which seeks to mobilize $4 billion during the current ADF-16 cycle, Kariuki added.
He announced the Board of Governors approval of $13.3 million from its net income for the Climate Action Window.
Kariuki also thanked the founding donor countries – Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and the United Kingdom – for âbelieving in our dreamâ on behalf of ADF countries.
The first call for proposals for the CAW saw 359 eligible projects worth $4 billion dollars highlighting the extent of the adaptation needs, Kariuki said. The projects cover all ADF countries through 31 national and 10 multinational projects.
African Development Bank Group Director Anthony Nyong said the projects â âthe largest pipeline of adaptation projects on the continentâ spanned various sectors, including agriculture, water security, early warning and climate information systems, green finance, and resilient infrastructure.
The Bank has made a commitment to allocate at least 40 percent of its annual investments amounting to $25 billion to climate finance during the period 2020-25 and is on target to meet this if current lending continues. In 2023 it committed $5.85 billion in 2023 as climate finance, Kariuki said. The Bankâs âtriple Aâ of climate finance â availability, access and affordability, would guide the Bankâs efforts.
The ADF opened the CAW to support the climate financing needs of low-income countries with an initial financing of $429 million. The fund is expected to grow to $14 billion.
The second call is open to government entities, ministries, departments, agencies, departments of the African Development Bank, non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations and inter-governmental organizations (including United Nations organizations, regional economic communities, regional river basin climate centers).
Submission deadline: 8 July 2024 (11:59 GMT).
The CAW is allocating approximately $64 million for this call for mitigation proposals. Financing will take the form of grants. Funding requests for a single project or program may range from $3-5 million. The independent evaluation committee may recommend granting  financing beyond or below these limits in exceptional cases.
Interested parties are invited to submit their proposals in English or French through the online platform here.
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META taps Ghanaian tech influencers Dessy, Delppy for AI push
Ghanaian tech influencers, Dessy and Delppy, have been selected by META, the parent company for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, to push the companyâs new AI innovations and make the technology more accessible to the Ghanaian community.
Real names â Emmanuel Fianko and Desmond Ofori Appiah, Delppy, and Dessy are leading the charge in promoting METAâs cutting-edge AI technologies across the African continent. Known for their dynamic presence in the tech community and their commitment to technological advancement content creation, the two are leveraging their influence to spotlight METAâs innovative AI solutions.
Dessy and Delppy have established themselves as pivotal content creators in the African tech landscape. Their influence extends far beyond Ghana, reaching a diverse audience across Africa and beyond with expertise in technology and digital trends.Â
METAâs AI technologies promise to revolutionize various sectors. Dessy and Delppy are at the forefront of showcasing advancements through a series of engaging and informative content.Â
By demonstrating the practical applications of METAâs AI, they aim to educate and inspire a new generation of tech enthusiasts and professionals in Africa.
âWe are thrilled to be part of this exciting journey with META. Their AI technologies have the potential to create significant positive impacts across various industries in Africa. We look forward to exploring and sharing these innovations with our audience,â said Dessy.
âTechnology is a powerful tool for change, and METAâs AI is at the forefront of this transformation. We are excited to highlight how AI can address real-world challenges and opportunities in Africa,â added Delppy.
Dessy and Delppy are renowned tech influencers from Ghana, known for their insightful commentary and engaging content on technology and digital trends. With a passion for innovation and a commitment to education, they have become trusted voices in the tech community.
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MTN Foundation closes submissions of Applications for Bright Scholarship
The MTN Ghana Foundation has announced that it will close entries for its Bright Scholarship program on May 31, 2024. Eligible applicants who meet all the criteria are urged to apply through the web portal scholarship.mtn.com.gh before the application deadline.
The MTN Bright Scholarship is open to continuing students pursuing a first degree at any public tertiary institution or pursuing vocational and technical skills training. Applicants must be Ghanaians, of good conduct, and have excellent academic results.
The MTN Bright Scholarship covers the cost of tuition, accommodation, provides a stipend for books, and includes a device for the beneficiaries. The MTN Ghana Foundation will award 200 scholarships to continuing students in public tertiary institutions across the country for the 2024/2025 academic year.
Adwoa Wiafe, MTN’s Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer, commented on the scholarship, stating, “we have doubled the number of beneficiaries this year because of the compelling needs in the society. We are confident that this will ease the financial burden on needy students and reduce the number of students dropping out of school due to financial constraints.”
The commencement of the MTN Bright Scholarship in 2018 was in fulfilment of a commitment MTN made to Ghanaians during the commemoration of its 20th Anniversary in 2016. During the celebrations, MTN, through the MTN Ghana Foundation, promised to award a total of 300 scholarships over three years. Considering the impact of the scholarship at the end of the first three years, the MTN Ghana Foundation again approved the renewal of the scholarship program in 2021 during MTNâs 25th Anniversary celebration.
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Bolt Food and Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) Collaborate to Enhance Food Safety in Ghana
Bolt Food, the leading platform delivery company and a thought leader in Ghana, partnered with the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) to organise a pioneering one-day hygiene workshop. This inaugural event aims to enhance food safety standards among Food Service Establishments (FSEs) across Ghana, reflecting Bolt Food’s strong commitment to promoting health and safety within the food service industry.
The workshop brought together fifty FSEs using the Bolt Food platform to educate them on the FDAâs stringent food safety regulations. This event also provided a valuable opportunity for vendors to voice their challenges and seek support in overcoming them, fostering a collaborative effort towards improving food safety practices.
In a significant step towards supporting these FSEs, Bolt Food announced that it will sponsor the FDA Food Hygiene Permit licence acquisition for 20 establishments. Additionally, Bolt Food will offer the necessary technical support to ensure these businesses meet all regulatory standards, reinforcing its dedication to maintaining high-quality service and safety.
This initiative marks a milestone in Bolt Food and FDAâs efforts to uphold and elevate food safety standards, ensuring that customers receive safe and hygienic food from their favourite establishments. It was inspiring to witness the FSEs united with a shared commitment to uphold and elevate food safety standards across Ghana. Each establishment made a pledge to maintain these high standards, reflecting a collective dedication to public health and safety.
The Regulatory and Policy Head for Africa at Bolt, Weyinmi Aghadiuno, said: âOur mission is to continually enhance food safety for everyone. This collaboration with the FDA is a key part of Bolt Foodâs commitment to promoting health and safety in Ghana’s food service industry.â
âWe aim to cultivate a strong partnership with the FDA and our FSEs. Our objective is to create an ecosystem where customers can trust that every order from Bolt Food comes from establishments that uphold FDAâs rigorous food safety and hygiene standards.â She added.Â
Mr. Roderick Daddey-Adjei, Deputy Chief Executive, Food Division, at the FDA emphasised that, âas the
Guardians of food safety in Ghana, it is the responsibility of the FDA to ensure that every meal served, whether in a restaurant, by the streets or delivered to our homes and offices, meets the highest standards of hygiene and safety in alignment with the Public Health Act 2012. The issuance of hygiene permits is not just a formality; it brings a sense of assurance that food service establishments are adhering to Good Hygienic Practices (GHPs) upholding the principles of food safety.
Chief Regulatory Officer at the FDA, Dr. Edward Archer, addressed the importance of regulatory compliance within the food industry. He urged all food establishments across Ghana to regularise their operations with the FDA, stressing that securing a Food Hygiene Permit is crucial for industry compliance and consumer safety.
âOperating a food business without a Food Hygiene Permit is unlawful. The FDA is ready to collaborate and ensure the safety of FSEs nationwide,â Dr. Archer stated.
The Country Manager for Bolt Food said: âthis collaboration between Bolt Food and the FDA signifies a step towards ensuring the highest quality of food safety and hygiene for our customers. Together with the FDA, we look forward to bringing positive changes to the Food Delivery industry in Ghana.
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10 Excuses Top Executives Give About Their Emotional & Mental Health – 1
As we prepare to host leaders for Dr. Abiola Salami International Leadership Bootcamp in Mombasa, Kenya in June 2024, we consider it important to discuss Emotional and Mental Health (EMH) in leadership this month of May. We started the month by discussing 10 Warning Signs A Leaderâs Emotional & Mental Health Might Be At Great Risk. Today, we conclude the discussion with Part 2 of 10 Excuses Top Executives Give About Their Emotional & Mental Health
10 Excuses Top Executives Give About Their Emotional & Mental Health – 1
Excuse #5 – This Is Just The Way I Am
Humans are generally resistant to change even though we talk about it a lot. Many people have adjusted to their traumas and have seemingly built a coping mechanism around such nasty experiences. Seeking professional help for such traumas that have messed up their emotional and mental health for so long would mean, taking off the masks and faux personalities they have carefully built over the years and come face to face with the root of their pain. Thatâs too much for some top executives, they would rather continue with their lives than deconstruct those layers of alter egos and heal into their authentic selves â hence the lame excuse, âthis is just the way I amâ. Others are scared to find out who they could become on the other side of getting professional help; they prefer the familiar to the possible.
Excuse #6 – Everybody Does This
Another excuse bothers on the fallacy of generalization and is usually used in corporate environments where toxicity is entrenched, accepted and a staple. In essence, the ecosystem rewards such bad behaviour that there is no incentive to unlearn it. For example, many top executives donât see bullying their colleagues from the perspective of having an emotional and mental health challenge because what bullying really speaks to is a lack of a healthy self-image or self-esteem but masked by aggressive behaviour towards others. They rather explain it away by saying that it is how people survive in a space that is akin to a shark-infested water â hence, the best form of defence is attack. Such top executives find solace in the fact that the society is seemingly indifference to their untoward behaviour; so the absence of sanctions or consequences makes them double down on their dysfunctions.
Excuse #7 – Itâs Not That Bad
This excuse comes from a perspective of cognitive dissonance and intellectual dishonesty. Itâs an attempt by top executives to gaslight people by downplaying the gravity of their emotional and mental health challenges. This view is prejudiced especially coming from business executives because judging by the power dynamics within an organization, they are usually high up the totem pole â which means that there are fewer voices that can challenge such people on the negative impact of their actions on others. Itâs very rare to see employees on a much lower cadre, stand up to someone in top management. Even the Human Resource Manager who should be the port of call for those who seek redress are more disposed to protecting their personal interests than ensuring the right thing is down â the lack of moderating influences for top executives eventually hurts them.
Excuse #8 – I Can Handle It On My Own
This excuse bothers on self-help. Here a top executive believes that he or she can apply DIY-solutions to their emotional and mental health challenges. This excuse is underpinned by expertise in other areas of their lives especially their professional endeavours. These top managers extrapolate success in one or more areas of their lives and use such as metric for determining their ability to solve problems in other areas of their lives. In doing so, they underplay the level of skill that is used by professionals to manage emotional and mental health challenges. It takes a level of respect to acknowledge that just as you are an expert in a particular area of life, someone else is also an expert in another area of life.
Excuse #9 – I Donât Talk About My Issues To Strangers
For top executives, they are within their rights to be concerned about how much personal information can be shared with third-parties because owing to their being at the helm of affairs, such information could be weaponized by their rivals and used for a smear campaign which could hurt the fortunes of their organization very quickly. However, a simple solution to this is the involvement of legal counsels who will adopt memorandum of understandings, non-disclosure agreements and confidentiality clauses that protects the executive. There is no guarantee that even with familiar faces, personal information would be safe â so seeking professional help for mental health challenges is certainly worth the risks.
Excuse #10 – All I Need Is God
The overly religious executives who hold extreme views about their faith donât believe that there is anything wrong with them and to engage in therapy would be to imply that a perfect God didnât create a perfect human. This puritan view downplays the effectiveness of intervention. Some extreme views even reject interventions such as accepting blood transfusions, taking medications, or engaging in therapy. These top executives embrace a perception of divinity that signifies that âman-madeâ solutions demean their spirituality. This notion is misguided because first, the very definition of human implies to be imperfect and most of the solutions to human problems were discovered by those who took time to study what God created. For example, people were inspired to create the aeroplane from studying the science of how birds fly in the sky, it only presupposes that God can use people to help other people.
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About Dr. Abiola Salami
Dr. Abiola Salami is the Convener of Dr Abiola Salami International Leadership Bootcamp and The Peak PerformerTM. He is the Principal Performance Strategist at CHAMP â a full scale professional services firm trusted by high performing business leaders for providing Executive Coaching, Workforce Development & Advisory Services to improve performance. You can reach his team on [email protected] and connect with him @abiolachamp on all social media platforms.
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Africa Day at UBA: The Most Unforgettable Moments!
UBA Ghana has commemorated this year’s Africa Union (AU) Day with a vibrant ceremony held at its head office and other Business Offices across the country.
As the bank marks its 20th anniversary of the Bank in Ghana and 75th anniversary of the UBA Group, it continues to leverage Africa Day to celebrate the continent’s unity in diversity and highlight its rich cultural and economic potential.
Staff members showcased the rich cultural heritage of Africa by dressing in various indigenous attire, representing different tribes, ethnic groups, and countries.
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