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PHOTOS: Toyota Ghana Opens New Head office and Motorway Branch
Toyota Ghana company Limited, the sole authorized distributor of Toyota vehicles and genuine spare part in Ghana, commissioned its new ultra – modern head office complex along the Accra Tema motorway. As the no. 1 authorized automobile dealer in Ghana currently, this new facility brings to 5 the number of service workshops operated by the company.
The new head office will also serve as an autonomous branch, offering all the 3S operations namely, Sale of vehicles, Spare Parts and Service
With a state-of-the-art service equipment and a 60-seater service customer reception to ease congestion, the facility can admit 110 vehicles for periodic maintenance and general repairs per day. For efficiency, the workshop operates through 40 bays with six dedicated for express maintenance where customers can receive their serviced vehicles within an hour. The complex also houses a premium showroom with a good ambience for customers comfort.
Other amenities found within the building includes, a clinic, a gym, 100-seater conference room and a terrace canteen with a customer lounge overseeing the workshop.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Alan Kojo Kyerematen, who was the special guest for the occasion, commended management and staff of Toyota Ghana for their effort to construct a New Head Office. He stated that, the government is currently working on a policy that will create an enabling environment to encourage Original Equipment Manufacturers such as Toyota, to establish assembly plants in Ghana.
Delivering the welcome address, the Managing Director of Toyota Ghana, MrTakuya Kajiura, said the event was a manifestation of the company’s bold expression of its “customer first”philosophy. In fulfillment of this vision, the company took a strategic decision to further expand her operations to the very doorstep of customers through network expansion.
In support of the MD’s statement, the Executive Director of Marubeni Corporation the parent company of Toyota Ghana, Mr. Jiro Itai, said the structure could best be described as a citadel of automobile innovation with all the sophisticated technologies that were considered in the design and construction of the building.
In attendance were the Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Tsutomu Himeno, The Vice Chancellor of University of Ghana, Professor Ebenezer Oduro and the General Manager of Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Africa Division Mr. Shinichiro Otsuka and other dignitaries.
Customers were given the opportunity to experience the new features of the facility through an interactive tour.
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Short films and La Cinef Jury and selections of the 77th Festival de Cannes
Flanked by Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar, Paolo Moretti, Claudine Nougaret and Vladimir Perišić, the Belgian actress Lubna Azabal will award the Short Film Palme d’or and the 3 La Cinef prizes, the Festival de Cannes’ selection dedicated to student films.
The Jury will discover the 11 films in the Short Film Competition and the 18 films in La Cinef selection unveiled today.
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Mysstel releases video for ‘Paradise’
Budding Ghanaian musician Agyeiwaa Stella Ofosu, affectionately called Mysstel in the music circles, has released the much-awaited video for her song Paradise.
“Paradise” written and produced by multiple award-winning Ghanaian musician and producer Kuami Eugene of Rock Star Made It fame has enjoyed massive rotation and airplay since its release recently.
The video directed and shot by Cassidy is a reliving of the lyrics of the song which urges ladies to give their male partners the treatment of a lifetime.
“Paradise” released under Oracle Entertainment, is a tale of two lovers who are geared for the rollercoaster journey into the future regardless of the challenges.
According to Mysstell, love is not one-sided, and it is about time ladies make their male partners feel special, adding that “this means going all out for him like he will do for you regardless.”
“You need to let them know you love them, they deserve to be taken to special places, let them see the best part of you, take them to your paradise,” she said.
Mysstel is optimistic she has something unique which will help her break into the Ghana music industry and later take the world by storm.
Watch the video below
Mysstel – Paradise (Official Video) finally out
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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GEXIM To Celebrate Ghanaian Workers With “Workers’ Mart Tuesday Market”
May Day, which is also known as International Workers’ Day, is a public holiday celebrated on 1st May every year. It is a holiday that is recognized in many countries around the world to celebrate the achievements and contributions of workers around the world.
As part of activities to mark this year’s edition of May Day, the Ghana Export – Import Bank (GEXIM) will be hosting a special edition of its popular Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Fair, Tuesday Market, on Tuesday 30th April 2024.
Dubbed as “Workers’ Mart”, the fair is scheduled to take place at the forecourt of the Africa Trade House (next to British Council in Accra) from 8AM to 8PM. It will be a platform to showcase a wide variety of top quality Made-In-Ghana products to be sold at unbeatable prices.
According to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of GEXIM, responsible for Banking, Ms. Rosemary Beryl Archer, the Made-In-Ghana products to be displayed are very unique, and authentic, ranging from food and ingredients, beverages, skin and beauty care products, textiles, apparel, garments, leather footwear to slippers and many others.
She added that “we at GEXIM are happy to leverage the day to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of our employees and Ghanaian employees in all industries. Also, it has become more imperative in recent times to recognize the importance of labour rights and fair working conditions. The significance of Workers Day goes beyond the commemoration of past struggles, it is an opportunity to reflect on the achievements of the labour movement and to look towards the future to ensure that workers’ rights are protected and that fair and just working conditions are upheld”.
Ms. Archer further stated that the Bank has over the years introduced initiatives to create a diverse and inclusive workplace to ensure that all workers are treated fairly and have access to equal opportunities.
She encouraged members of the general public to make it a point to join in the celebration by attending “Workers’ Mart on Tuesday 30th April 2024 at the forecourt of the Africa Trade House (next to British Council in Accra) from 8AM to 8PM which will be climaxed with a “Worker’s Jam”.
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