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All set for National Women’s Summit & Expo
The National Women’s Summit & Expo (NWSE) is back for its seventh edition, and it’s set to be bigger and more transformative than previous editions
This edition is slated to take place on March 7, 2025 at the Grand Arena.
Every year, the NWSE stands as Ghana’s largest gathering of women and young girls on International Women’s Day, a space for inspiring, empowering, and celebrating women in every walk of life.
This year’s theme, “Accelerate Action: Making Gender Equality a Reality,” embodies the spirit of the summit—driving women to take bold steps forward and make tangible progress.
Over the past six years, this event has not only amplified the voices of women but also sparked lasting change, most notably through its pivotal role in the passage of the Affirmative Action Law in 2024.
According to the organisers, the 2025 edition is about to take things to a whole new level with exciting initiatives designed to foster real, actionable change.
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The National Women’s Summit & Expo 2025 is all about accelerating action to make gender equality a reality.
The 2025 edition will feature groundbreaking additions to build on its legacy, including:
· Industry Spotlight Series: A special segment that will showcase the significant roles and contributions of women across key economic sectors, from agriculture to technology, showing how women are shaping the future in every industry.
· Affirmative Action Law Implementation Tracker (AALIT): This new initiative will track the progress of the Affirmative Action Law and monitor its real-time impact on gender parity across sectors. It’s about ensuring that progress isn’t just on paper but happening in practice.
· Speed Mentoring Session: A fast-paced mentoring experience designed to empower young girls by connecting them with seasoned mentors who offer practical advice and guidance. It’s all about giving the next generation of women the tools they need to succeed.
· Career Guidance & Career Fair: A dedicated space to equip attendees with the tools they need for academic and professional success. Whether you’re looking to build your career, change industries, or find a new role, this fair is the place to be.
What’s on the Agenda for March 7, 2025?
The summit will focus on key areas that are shaping Ghana’s gender equality landscape:
· Affirmative Action Law in Action: This session will examine the progress of the Affirmative Action Law in a variety of sectors, from business and corporate leadership to creative industries and youth empowerment.
· Industry Spotlight: Women in Agribusiness: In this special feature, women’s roles in agribusiness will be put in the spotlight, discussing everything from food production and processing to distribution and consumption. An exhibition will also showcase some of the innovative, women-led agribusinesses that are changing the game in Ghana.
Our Vision: An Inclusive, Equitable Ghana
At the heart of the NWSE is a clear vision: to create an inclusive, equitable Ghana where women and girls have equal opportunities to thrive and lead in every sector. Through advocacy, mentorship, and career development, the summit provides the tools and networks necessary to make this vision a reality.
Our Purpose: Empower, Advocate, Track Progress
The NWSE is driven by a powerful purpose: to empower women and young girls through advocacy, mentorship, and career development while tracking the progress of policies that promote gender equality. As we all work towards closing the gender gap, the summit stands as a pillar of accountability, ensuring that commitments to gender parity are not just words, but actions that are being fulfilled.
Why Should You Join This Movement?
· Celebrate Progress: The passage of the Affirmative Action Law was a major milestone, and the summit is the perfect place to recognize these victories and ensure that progress continues.
· Champion Change: Participate in critical dialogues shaping Ghana’s gender equity landscape. Your ideas and insights could be the spark for the next big leap.
· Empower Communities: Every voice counts in the movement for gender equality. By joining, you’re helping to inspire the next generation of female leaders who will carry the torch forward.
Join the Movement
The National Women’s Summit & Expo 2025 is more than just an event; it’s a movement. It’s a call to action for women, girls, and allies to come together and push for lasting change. Your voice, your vision, and your participation will play a critical role in accelerating action for gender equality in Ghana and beyond.
So, mark your calendars and get ready to be part of something monumental. On March 7, 2025, let’s come together, accelerate action, and make gender equality a reality for all!
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Ahyiresu and Abofrem, two quiet communities in the Atwima Mponua District, have been shaken to the core by a chilling midnight drama that reads like a nightmare.
A pastor and a young mother stand accused of attempting to bury a five‑month‑old baby girl alive, a crime that has ignited outrage and disbelief across the township.
According to police, Apostle Richmond Akwasi Frimpong, 36, Head Pastor of the Anointed Grace Prayer Ministry at Kuffour Camp, conspired with his uncle Emmanuel Appiah, 53, and the child’s mother, 23‑year‑old Beatrice Agyapomaa, to dispose of the infant, Anaya Achiaa, under the cover of darkness.
A fourth suspect, Emmanuel Donkor, remains on the run.
The suspects were caught near a refuse dump around 10 pm on April 9, 2026, after a vigilant resident, Akwasi Twezor, noticed their suspicious movements.
When confronted, they claimed the child was already dead and had palace approval for burial. But Twezor’s instincts proved right—the baby was still alive, gasping faintly for breath.
Chief Linguist, Nana Yaw Badu, later confirmed that Frimpong had misled him earlier in the evening, securing permission for burial by falsely declaring the child dead.
The infant was rushed to the Abofrem Clinic, where she is now responding well to treatment. Police described her as “very beautiful.”
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Evelyn Yitamkey, Commander of DOVVSU in Bibiani, confirmed that the suspects have been provisionally charged.
Frimpong faces attempted murder and conspiracy charges, while Agyapomaa and Appiah are charged with conspiracy and abetment.
They were remanded by the Bibiani Circuit Court, presided over by Judge Frank Asiedu Nimako, to assist investigations.
The docket has been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department for advice, ASP Yitamkey indicated.
The attempted crime has provoked fury among residents, many suspecting ritual motives aimed at bolstering the pastor’s influence.
Crowds attempted to attack the suspects outside court, but police intervention prevented mob justice.
The Assembly Member for Ahyiresu, Yusuf Suleiman, has assured residents that justice will be pursued swiftly.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
The forecourt of the African University of Communications and Business (AUCB) in Accra came alive on Friday with colour, creativity and innovation, as Level 300 students transformed the space into a lively exhibition of ideas.
Under the theme “Building meaningful brands beyond the logo,” the students invited patrons into a world where ordinary products were reimagined through storytelling, design and purpose.
From scented candles to innovative food concepts, each stand told a unique story, one that went beyond aesthetics to capture identity, value and human connection.
For many of the students, the event was more than just an academic exercise; it was a moment to dream out loud.
Guided by their lecturer, Peter Wonders, they explored what it truly means to build a brand in today’s competitive world where trust, consistency and experience matter just as much as logos and slogans.
Chairman of the occasion, Nana Kum Gyata VI, in his remarks said a brand is what people say about you when you are not present.
At the end of the presentations, awards were presented to deserving groups with Vida Nyaneba emerging as the overall best branding student.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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