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Creative Arts Agency holds Entrepreneurship Townhall Meeting
Creative Arts Agency in collaboration with Global Entrepreneurship Network-Ghana (GEN-Ghana) last Friday held the Creative Arts Entrepreneurship Town Hall Meeting that brought together established entrepreneurs from various creative industries.
The meeting which was to inspire, educate and inform people on entrepreneurial opportunities in the creative sector was one of the activities to commemorate the 13th Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) celebrated from November 8 -14, in over 150 countries including Ghana.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Creative Arts Agency, Gyankroma Akufo-Addo in her address at the event held at the Conference Room of the Agency, said the Creative Arts Agency was established in 2014 to be a conduit between government and industry.
She added that the focus of the agency was to develop the industry by professionalising it to enable players compete globally.
According to her, an industry without a professional body to draw ideas from, would struggle in the dark, and the meetng will help bridge the gap between the creative industry and entrepreneurial opportunities available.
The panel made up of Joel Nettey, World President & Chairman International Advertising Association, Sadiq Abdulai , Chief Executive Officer of 3 Media Network, Theresa Ayoade, Chief Executive Officer, CharterHouse Productions West Africa and Mantse Aryeequaye, Director, Chale Wote Street Art Festival, shared their entrepreneurial journey and experiences on how they started, the mistakes they made, challenges they faced, how they dealt with those challenges and how creative arts as an industry could be viable.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has confirmed that former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, is in prison and serving her jail term.
Speaking in an interview on Joy news, Mr. Muntaka dismissed claims that the former MASLOC boss was being held in a private location.
He said she has been in the custody of the state since she returned to Ghana.
“From the day Sedina came, she has been with us, and she’s serving her time,” he said.
The minister explained that the public is not usually told the specific prison where inmates, especially high-profile persons, are being held for security reasons.
He said even judges who sentence offenders do not necessarily know the specific prison where they are sent.
“If you want to visit her, you can write to the Prisons Service. They will talk to her, and if she is interested in you coming, she will let you come,” Mr. Muntaka stated.
According to him, disclosing the location of high-profile inmates could put their lives at risk, adding that some developed countries also keep such information confidential for security purposes.
His comments come amid public speculation over the whereabouts of Ms. Tamakloe Attionu following reports that she had returned to Ghana to begin serving her prison sentence.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Western Regional Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), ACFO I Cecil Addo, has completed a familiarization tour of major corporate and industrial institutions across the Western Region to strengthen partnerships and enhance fire safety preparedness.
The tour covered key organizations including the Bank of Ghana, GOIL PLC, Ghanstock, Western Terminals, Zen Terminal, Keda Ceramics, Takoradi International Company (TICO), Volta River Authority (VRA), Harlequin Oil and Gas, and Western Serene Atlantic Hotel.
During the engagements, the Regional Commander encouraged management of the institutions to prioritize proactive fire prevention measures by incorporating strict safety protocols into their daily operations.
Discussions also focused on improving fire readiness and strengthening collaboration between GNFS and the corporate sector.
As part of the initiative, GNFS presented firefighting equipment, including Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Dry Chemical Powder (DCP) extinguishers, as well as Fire Extinguishing Balls, to support workplace safety.
The institutions expressed appreciation for the outreach and pledged to support regular safety audits, joint emergency drills, and potential Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships with the Service.
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