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ABB hosts successful pitch event for the second cohort of the anchor incubator project
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The Africa Business Bureau (ABB) has successfully held its Second Cohort Pitch Day event for the ABB Anchor Project at its Tema Branch, bringing together six innovative startups, three industry-expert judges, and an engaged audience for a day of high-impact entrepreneurial presentations.
The event provided a strategic platform for emerging businesses to pitch their ideas, attract potential investors, and secure the support needed to propel their ventures forward. Startups showcased diverse solutions ranging from fashion and beauty to technology, food processing, and e-commerce.
The biggest win of the day went to Edible Treats, a food-processing company specializing in locally-made chocolate bars.
Chief Executive Officer of Edible Treats, Yvonne Nuoriyee secured the first-place prize, which included a cash prize of GH₵10,000 plus an additional business support service valued at GH₵20,000, bringing her total award package value to a staggering GH₵30,000.
The total cash seed fund budgeted to support all participants in the cohort was GH₵50,000.00.
The podium was rounded out by equally impressive startups.
Taking second place was Mchan Cosmetics, led by Hannah Appiah, who presented an innovative line of potash, body creams, and bathing soaps all derived from cocoa pods, earning GH₵5,000 cash plus GH₵20,000 in support benefits.
In third place, Gold Coast Tokota, represented by Samuel Kumi-Gyau, impressed the judges with unique footwear designs that successfully married traditional Ghanaian fabrics with corporate and modern fashion, receiving GH₵3,000 cash and GH₵20,000 in benefits.
The remaining cohort members-Wear Fancy, the tie-dye producer focused on recycling; Stella Dominics Fashion Limited, the clothing brand for all occasions; and MYBESTIE Gh, the E-commerce app consolidating local vendors-also walked away with essential support benefits valued at GH₵20,000 each, ensuring every business had a valuable platform for growth.
In an advice to the entrepreneurs, Mr. Kwadwo Amoako-Attah, Executive Director of Africa Business Bureau, underscored the value of the experience.
He urged the entrepreneurs to meticulously review and apply the judges’ critiques to their business models and pitches, emphasizing that utilizing the feedback effectively is the crucial next step for scaling up operations and meeting the rigorous standards of future external investors.
General Manager for Africa Business Bureau (ABB), Mrs. Natasha Sena Akorli Abraham echoed this sentiment, applauding the participants for their progress and encouraging them to be ready for the next phase of pitching to the wider investment community.
The resounding success of the Pitch Day cemented ABB’s commitment to driving innovation and fostering Ghana’s next generation of successful entrepreneurs.
A Prophet and General Overseer of Jesus Prayer Ministry at Ejisu Asuasi, Kumasi, and Pig Farm, Accra, Rt. Rev. Dr Mrs Grace Frimpong-Boateng, has urged Ghanaians to pray fervently to avert any disaster that would endanger many.
“God hears prayers, and intercessory prayers will provide your family safety and protection so you can live long and enjoy life in this world,” she added.
Rt. Rev. Dr Mrs Frimpong-Boateng was speaking with The Spectator in an interview last week.
According to her, she had a revelation that there would be a tragedy that will harm many people, however, effective prayers can avert it.
She said that the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) predicted another heavy downpour from Thursday to Sunday following the recent torrential rain that devastated Accra and other areas. However, strong intercessory prayers prevented the prediction, which would have been catastrophic.
She claims that whenever she shares something that God has revealed to her, she does not receive widespread support from people to join her in effective intercession.
As a result, she has urged everyone including members of parliament, cabinet ministers, traditional authorities, religious leaders, and other citizens to exercise caution and pray fervently in order to avoid premature death.
According to Rt. Rev. Dr Mrs Frimpong-Boateng the recent downpour in Accra which claimed lives and destroyed property was unusual.
“The sea was irritated because of certain rituals performed and caused it to spew forth, exposing the dirt.” There are still some rites in the sea, and they will definitely surface,” she disclosed.
“Let’s pray that God would burn and destroy the things that have contaminated the sea,” she indicated.
By Spectator
The Adentan Circuit Court has convicted a mason for stealing a four-year-old boy from Kpedze in the Volta Region and bringing him to Accra.
David Kpandoyo, 25, a Togolese national, pleaded guilty to a charge of child stealing.
The court, presided over by Mrs Angela Attachie, convicted him on his own plea and adjourned sentencing to July 14, 2026.
Kpandoyo told the court that he had gone to a drinking spot to consume alcohol when the child approached him.
He said he gave the boy some money, took him home, and could not remember what happened afterwards because he was intoxicated.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Patience Mario, assisted by Chief Inspector Jacob Nyarko, led the prosecution.
The prosecution said the complainant, Mr Bismark Gbago, is a 52-year-old painter residing at New Legon in Accra.
The victim’s mother, Ms Patience Ablordefey Afefa, is a 25-year-old hairdresser living at Kpedze in the Volta Region with the victim, a Kindergarten One pupil.
The prosecution said Kpandoyo also resided at New Legon, where he worked as a mason.
It said the victim went missing at Kpedze on July 1, 2026, at about 18:00 hours.
On July 3, at about 6:30pm, the complainant reported to the New Legon Police that he had found the four-year-old boy wandering around the area and that the child was unable to identify his home.
The prosecution said that on July 4, at about 4 p.m., the complainant informed the Police that after announcements were made within the community, Kpandoyo came forward claiming that the boy was his son.
The complainant and Kpandoyo subsequently went to the police Station to identify the child.
However, Kpandoyo was unable to produce the child’s birth certificate or lead the Police to the child’s mother.
Later that day, the police received a flyer bearing the name and telephone numbers of the victim’s mother, together with the child’s photograph, indicating that he had gone missing from Kpedze.
The police contacted the victim’s mother and asked her to report to the New Legon Police Station with the child’s birth certificate and weighing card because another person was claiming to be the child’s parent.
On July 6, the victim’s mother and her relatives reported to the Police Station and stated that they did not know Kpandoyo.
During investigations, Kpandoyo admitted in his cautioned statement that the victim was not his child.
He further confessed that while working at Kpedze, he stole the boy and brought him to Accra. –GNA
