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Orange Corners Ghana, an initiative of the Netherlands, celebrated the graduation of 73 youth-led businesses at the residence of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Ambassador to Ghana.
The Kingdom of the Netherlands, with support from Ghanaian Corporate Partners, continues to provide access to finance and support Ghanaian youth-led businesses through the Orange Corners Ghana Initiative.
The initiative provides access to EUR 50,000.00 from the Orange Corners Innovation Fund for business growth.
The initiative aims to provide exceptional youth-led businesses with the financial resources and elevated Entrepreneurial capacity necessary to scale their businesses and continue their path to success.
The graduation event held on Thursday March 7, is the 8th Cohort of the programme since its inception in 2019.
The event served as a platform to showcase the success stories of Cohort 8 participants, and Alumni.
Inspiring testimonials from graduates highlighted the transformative impact of the programme.
In all, 227 talented young entrepreneurs were supported and 55 percent of them were women-led.
Programme partners
(MDF West Africa, Fidelity Bank, Vivo Energy, Koudijs, People’s Pension Trust, MPS Tema Port, Friesland Campina, and Cargill Ghana) and guest speakers commended Orange Corners Ghana’s dedication to fostering entrepreneurial talent in Ghana.
They emphasised the programme’s important role in driving economic development and fostering the growth of innovative in Ghanaian businesses.
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Ghana, H.E. Mr. Jeroen Verheul, extended warm congratulations to the Cohort 8 graduates during the ceremony.
He acknowledged their perseverance and the successful completion of the programme.
He also took a moment to recognise the remarkable achievements of the Orange Corners Ghana Acceleration Programme itself.
The Ambassador expressed his gratitude to the programme’s partners, highlighting their continued support as crucial to the programme’s success.
Through its multi-faceted approach of mentorship, workshops, networking opportunities, and access to finance, the programme equips young entrepreneurs with the tools and resilience needed to not only navigate challenges but also emerge as trailblazers and change-makers in their respective industries.
Mr. Richard Yeboah, Director – MDF Global, used the opportunity to express his gratitude to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
He recounted the programme’s journey, which began in 2019 with a pilot cohort of 30 companies. Since then, it has provided support to over 800 aspiring entrepreneurs across Ghana.
Mr. Yeboah highlighted the increasing number of applications received, which ultimately led to the programme’s expansion from Accra to Ho, Tamale, Kumasi and Takoradi.
He also emphasised the programme’s unique focus on supporting companies through the formalisation process, ensuring they operate within a sustainable framework.
The decision to expand beyond Accra, as Mr Yeboah pointed out, proved to be a success, fostering the growth of talented entrepreneurs across the country and ensuring a wider reach for Orange Corners Ghana’s impactful offerings.
In a related development, Orange Corners Ghana welcomed Growth Africa after a pivotal announcement which saw the handing over of the reins from MDF West Africa to Growth Africa.
This transition marks a new chapter for Orange Corners Ghana, ensuring the programme’s continued impact for the next five years.
With enthusiasm, the ceremony announced the launch of a new Cohort and invited applications from businesses in the Cocoa and Horticulture sectors looking to scale.
This signifies Orange Corners Ghana’s commitment to empowering young Ghanaians.
Those driven to join the dynamic community of Orange Corners Ghana entrepreneurs were encouraged to visit the programme’s website or explore its social media pages.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has filed his nomination to contest the position of General Secretary again as the party begins its rebuilding efforts ahead of the 2028 general elections.
He was accompanied by party stalwarts and supporters who were in high spirits, expressing confidence that he is the right person to hold the position.
Speaking after filing his nomination, Mr Kodua Frimpong assured the rank and file of the party that he would not disappoint them.
“I can assure you that the faith the rank and file of the party have had in me, I will never disappoint them,” he said.
He also pledged to run a clean campaign devoid of personal attacks.
“I can assure you that our internal campaign will be devoid of personal attacks,” he told his fellow contestants and the rank and file of the party as he seeks to retain his position.
His tenure has seen the party through the 2024 general elections, where the NPP lost power to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after eight years in government.
The party is currently in a rebuilding phase, with internal elections scheduled to elect new national executives to lead its reorganization towards the 2028 polls.
The General Secretary position is considered one of the most influential in the party’s administrative structure, responsible for the day-to-day running of the party secretariat and implementation of party decisions.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) has disputed claims made on social media by comedian Michael Blackson concerning the treatment given to his late mother, saying a review found that the allegations did not accurately reflect what happened during her stay at the hospital.
In a statement issued in Accra on August 5, 2026, the management of UGMC expressed condolences to Mr. Blackson and his family over the death of his 83-year-old mother, who died at the facility on July 16, 2026.
The hospital said it had taken the concerns raised by Mr. Blackson seriously and conducted a thorough review in line with its clinical and administrative procedures.
According to the statement, the facts presented by Mr. Blackson on social media contained “numerous inaccuracies” and did not accurately reflect the medical care provided to his mother.
UGMC explained that she was referred to the facility from another hospital and received treatment there from May 27 to July 16, 2026, a period of about eight weeks.
The hospital stated that it would not release details of her diagnosis, treatment, medical records or other aspects of her care because it had a duty to protect patient confidentiality, even after death.
It said the decision was intended to respect the dignity of the deceased and the privacy of her family.
UGMC further stated that all clinical decisions at the facility are made by qualified healthcare professionals based on medical judgment, established standards of care and the best interests of the patient.
The statement added that such decisions are made in consultation with authorised family representatives where necessary and that billing and financial procedures are governed by institutional policies and are separate from clinical decision-making.
The hospital noted that it values feedback from patients and their families and considers both positive and negative comments important for improving the quality of care.
Mr. Blackson had earlier used social media to criticise the care his mother received at UGMC, prompting the hospital’s response.
By: Jacob Aggrey
