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Africa 2100 Cohort 1 graduates successfully pitch businesses

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About nine entrepreneurs trained by USA-based organisation, Africa 2100 have successfully pitched their business to potential investors and partners.

This was after the participants were taken through 12 weeks of training on how to set up businesses.

The ceremony, held on Thursday, was attended by business executives, and entrepreneurs, among others who witnessed and offered feedback.

The Africa 2100 Ghana Cohort 1 participants who made presentations on their businesses were, Nana Yaw Yeboah-Akyeampong (Semeya Trade), Toffic Soma Gazali (Green Africa), Veronica Enyaah Bomah (Ronic’s Health Gallery), Abigail Yanney (Sanbra Smoothies and More), Alex Akpade (Alex Akpade Farms), Frederick Larbi Adjei (CodeCraft), Georgia P Clarke (Sasha’s Cosmetics), Asante Isaac Kwabena (Terra Verde Farms) and Francis Halley (Sun-Franslotte Montessori).

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Speaking to The Spectator, Sandra Appertey of Money Hub fame, a local partner of African 2100, said this was a readiness programme for participants.

She described it as an opportunity for Cohort 1 to demonstrate the businesses in the form of a pitch for collaborations and funding.

Ms Appertey said that considering the presentation and responses, the programme was successful, adding that some of the participants already had some partnerships.

Investment Consultant and Founder of UT Group of Companies, Mr Prince Kofi Amoabeng, offered two slots to the best pitches to join a group of young entrepreneurs he was grooming.

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He encouraged them not to give up on their entrepreneurship journey amid challenges.

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme

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Over 20 structures levelled at Laboma Beach Resort

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Some victims salveging their belongings after the demolitioning exercise at the Laboma Beach Resort Photo Victor A. Buxton (19)

Over 20 structures built within the 50-metre buffer zone of the Kpeshie Lagoon at the Laboma Beach Resort in the La Dade-Kotopon Municipality were on Sunday demolished by the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC).

Buildings such as single-unit semi-detached under construction and completed chalets at the resort were pulled down while portions of a newly constructed perimeter wall were also demolished. Read More

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MTN Ghana climaxes 30th anniversary with CEO Invitational golf

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Some of the winners of the competition

About 120 golfers from clubs across Ghana participated in an 18-hole competition, dubbed ‘MTN 30th Anniversary CEO Invitational Golf Tournament’ held at the Achimota Golf Club on Saturday.

Frederick Semenu Duvor his receives his prize from Mr Ishmael Yamson

At the end of the hectic day, Frederick Semenu Duvor won the Men’s Group A event with 39 points, while Julienne Afi claimed the Ladies’ Group A title with the same score.

Kous Lounges Mang receiving the award for the Ladies Group B event

Yaw Mireku Jnr. won the Men’s Group B with an impressive 45 points, while Kous Louanges Mang took the Ladies’ Group B title with 38 points.

Kofi Mangesi won Men’s Group C with 40 points while Elorm R. Akuash Bonney claimed the Ladies’ version with 42 points.

In the Seniors Division, Jan Vogel emerged winner of the men’s category with 39 gross, while Helen Appah topped the ladies’ category with 44 gross.

Addressing participants, the company’s Board Chairman, Mr Ishmael Yamson, urged the company to approach its next phase with the same resilience, discipline and determination that have defined its success over the past three decades.

He drew a striking parallel between the game of golf and MTN Ghana’s three-decade journey, describing both as long games in which success depends less on one spectacular moment than on consistency, patience, judgment and the ability to recover from setbacks.

He said, golf had taught him a lesson that extended far beyond the fairways, thus, a round cannot be won on the first hole.

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An official of MTN presenting the Ladies Group A winner prize to Juliene Amezrado

In golfing terms, he said, MTN Ghana had encountered its share of regulatory bunkers, competitive hazards and unexpected storms that had forced the company to pause, reassess and change its approach.

Hellen Appah receiving the Ladies Seniors award

But those challenges, he suggested, were part of the journey rather than reasons to abandon it.

By Andrew Nortey

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