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‘Disciplined, God-fearing youth hold Ghana’s future’
The future of Ghana as a country rests in the hands of disciplined and God-fearing youth, Prophet Benjamin Fordjour has stated.
According to him, such youth naturally develop into leaders who are ready to make a positive impact on society with spiritual direction from God.
Prophet Fordjour made this declaration at the fifth edition of Invasion 2025, a dynamic youth-centred gathering held at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium last weekend.
This year’s edition drew thousands of believers to the venue for prayer, worship, and biblical teachings that sought to empower the youth towards growing in the fear and wisdom of God.
Also in attendance were great men of God and a rich line-up of seasoned song ministers including the celebrated Joe Mettle who thrilled guests with some inspiring songs from his repertoire.
Addressing the youth, Prophet Fordjour, who doubles as the Founder of the Benjamin Fordjour Ministries emphasised that it was important to align one’s life with the teachings of Christ while upholding the laws of the land.
In an inspiring call to action, Prophet Fordjour, urged Ghanaian youth to lead lives rooted in godliness, discipline, and strong moral values.
“These are values the youth must possess to lead this nation. With these, our future would be secured and make the country a better place for all.”
He added that “we need youth that are disciplined and God-fearing. People with such qualities detest evil. They ensure fairness for all and lead in the right direction. They always seek direction from God.”
Prophet Fordjour encouraged the youth to seek spiritual growth and adopt values that foster personal development and national responsibility.
The guest speaker, Dr Kwadwo Bempah Boateng, a Senior Pastor at the Holy Hill Chapel branch of the Assemblies of God Church also reminded the youth of the huge responsibilities on their shoulders to steer the country to a good destination.
This, he said could be an impossible task without guidance from God.
He therefore urged the youth to draw inspiration from exemplary leaders, embrace mentorship, and live lives that honour God.
Under the theme ‘Faith for Exploits’ he challenged young people to rise with boldness, act with integrity, and pursue purpose-driven lives guided by faith.
By Spectator Reporter
Music producer M.O.G Beatz has confirmed that the copyright infringement issue between him and musician Charles Nii Armah Mensah has been fully resolved.
In a statement released on Thursday, 11 December 2025, he described the resolution as an important step toward protecting creative work and promoting fairness in the music industry.
He noted that the matter had been settled peacefully and expressed optimism about stronger respect for artistic rights going forward.
M.O.G Beatz thanked his legal team for their support during the process.
He expressed gratitude to Mr. Seidu and Mr. Kojo Spio for their guidance and encouragement, adding that many others stood by him and helped underline the importance of safeguarding the rights of creators.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Global Africa Summit: Jane Reindorf urges policy makers to remove barriers discouraging investment
The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Africa Investment Network, Jane Reindorf, has urged policy makers to remove barriers that discourage investment in Ghana.
She made the appeal during the two-day Global Africa Summit held at the Alisa Hotel in Accra from December 11-12.
The Global Africa Summit is an initiative of the Africa Investment Network designed to unite Africa and its global diaspora under a shared vision of economic collaboration and sustainable development.
The summit provides a platform for governments, investors, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss opportunities that can accelerate growth across the continent.
Held in major cities across the world, the summit focuses on promoting trade, investment, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
It also highlights the critical role of diaspora capital and partnerships in unlocking Africa’s potential in sectors such as technology, renewable energy, agriculture, finance, tourism, and the creative economy.
Reindorf speaking to journalists at the summit, explained that the forum was created to explore opportunities for trade and investment in Ghana across different sectors.
She noted that although the country was showing visible development, a more supportive environment would help attract and retain investors, especially those from the diaspora.
She observed that people in the diaspora come to Ghana through different experiences and journeys, and a friendly business climate would help sustain their interest.
She stressed that investors mainly look for places where their capital can grow and make meaningful impact.
In her view, cultural attitudes, politics, and personal biases sometimes block opportunities in Ghana even though investors focus more on the strength of business prospects than on political issues.
She pointed out that a diaspora investor with about 200 million dollars could easily choose Kenya or South Africa if Ghana failed to create a favourable environment.
For her, government must work to keep investment coming into Ghana instead of losing it to other countries.
Reindorf shared that the next day of the summit would include reflections on the event and discussions on investment opportunities in Africa’s “sixth region,” the diaspora.
She explained that these conversations would look at how remittances can be turned into productive investments rather than being used only for family support.
She added that entrepreneurs would present bankable projects to both in-person and virtual investors as part of efforts to link ideas with funding.
She described this as the moment “the magic happens,” and expressed appreciation for the support of the network’s investment partner, John Morris.
Reindorf highlighted that African Americans, Brazilians, and Caribbean communities form a strong base of potential investors.
She said the Africa Investment Network hopes to engage these groups and direct their interest toward Ghana by building the right platform.
She noted that during her first visit to Ghana, she assessed the market and saw clear potential to attract investment through stocks, bonds, projects, and direct ventures.
She explained that this was the type of platform the organisation aims to strengthen to support Ghana’s investment drive.
By: Jacob Aggrey
