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Power Queens Club celebrates 35th anniversary
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The Power Queens Club of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has observed its 35th anniversary in Accra on Friday.
The event was under the theme ‘ECG Power Queens Club: 35 years of women’s empowerment,’ and was attended mainly by female staff of the company from across the country and draped in their anniversary cloth.
Present at the ceremony were the Managing Director (MD), Mr Samuel Dubik Masubir Mahama, management, board members, former Managing Directors and some retirees of the company.
They danced to melodious tunes from the ECG Tema choir and the Jazz Kings band.
Speaking at the event, the Deputy Minister of Information, Ms Fatima Abubakar said discussions on women empowerment were necessary because statistics had indicated that, there are some deficits and deficiencies that needed to be worked out.
She said the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Science Report 2021 stated that in Africa, only 30 per cent of science professionals were women while on the global scale, 12 per cent of the members of science academies are women and they comprise less than 30 percent of tertiary graduates in engineering and 40 per cent of computer science graduates.
“When you narrow the trend to Ghana, the gender biases is shown in the 52-year history of the Academy of Sciences. Out of the 20 presidents, the academy have only had three females as presidents, a number which is not encouraging.
“This is why it has become necessary to expand and explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education,” she said.
Ms Abubakar said that over the years, the government in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Ghana Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) have introduced STEM education with the intention of instilling the interest and encouraging young girls to adopt science and technology.
She said per the statistics, more people were embracing STEM education, stating it was a good move especially for companies like ECG that relies heavily on its technical staff.
The Deputy Minister of Information said government needed to do more in changing the mindset of people who are used to traditional ways of doing things as well as those who decide what a girl or a boy should study at school.
Ms Abubakar urged members of the Power Queens Club to invest in their self-development and charged them to pursue continuous capacity building and professional development.
The national president of Power Queens Club, Mrs Doreen Carol Anning-Gyebi said over the years, the club had grown into a vibrant community of strong passionate and inspiring women.
She said the club had positively impacted the company through sustained effort including its revenue mobilisation drive, annual blood donation exercises, professional development workshops, health awareness programmes and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
“As we celebrate this anniversary, let us take a moment to cherish the victories we have achieved together from a humble beginning of less than 300 ladies to over 1,600 ladies in 2023 with 25 per cent in various leadership positions,” she added.
By Jemima Esinam Kuatsinu
In other jurisdictions, the commencement of a new football season was one soccer fans would party about.
Having endured about a three-month period without action, fans become anxious about what the new season brings and how their respective teams would perform.
But that is not the case in Ghana, especially where the current Ghana Premier League (GPL) football season is expected to get underway today.
Unlike other places where fans would be fantasising and visualising about the new players and what they bring on board, Ghanaian fans have been occupied with discussions about the present state of infrastructure.
Obviously, the game thrives when stadia appear in good condition. When the pitches are in perfect shapes, it enhances play and brings out the best from the players.
Sadly, the state of the pitches in the country have left many questioning the preparedness for the season that also coincides with the start of AFCON qualifiers.
Currently, the pitch at the Accra Sports Stadium is closed for Premier League matches in readiness for the qualifiers.
Alternative ones like the University of Ghana Stadium is also not in the best of shape.
The Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi is also a concern despite hosting the Democracy Cup. As a result, teams to be affected in the southern and northern sectors would turn their attention to the Abramkese and UG stadia, a situation that would take a toll on the surfaces.
The situation, therefore, raises questions over the country’s direction regarding the provision of sports infrastructure.
Apart from the Borteyman Sports Complex, which was constructed for the Africa Games, none of the facilities scattered across the country can be said to be in good shape to host local games; not to talk about high profile competitions.
This should be a wakeup call on the government to start initiating processes to ensure modern infrastructure were erected to put Ghana in a good position to host games without the unwarranted scrutiny of CAF.
This would come at a huge cost to the taxpayer but when the business aspect of that expenditure in considered, it should be a worthy outlay.
But the infrastructure challenges notwithstanding, the competition will kick start at Tema where Vision FC engages Young Apostles FC.
The Hearts of Oak versus Berekum Chelsea clash will lead tomorrow’s games pack that also sees debutants Debibi United and Port City FC engaged in battles against Asante Kotoko and FC Ashantigold, respectively.
In other games, Basake Holy Stars will welcome Swedru All Blacks; FC Samartex against Karela United; Heart of Lions versus Aduana FC and Bechem United against Goldstars.
Dreams FC will face Medeama SC at the Tuba astro turf on Monday.
By Andrew Nortey
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The 2026 Idea Challenge Pitch and media launch was held last Saturday at the Pentecost University in Accra.
It brought together innovators, entrepreneurs and stakeholders to promote creative ideas and solutions aimed at addressing societal challenges.
The initiative, organised by the Visionary Organisation Development and Entrepreneurial Club (VODEC) and National Emerging Leaders Economic Forum (NELEF) provided a platform for participants to showcase their ideas and highlight how innovation and creativity could be transformed into practical solutions.
The programme also sought to encourage young people to develop ideas that could contribute to national development and create opportunities for entrepreneurship.
Held on the theme: ‘building Africa’s future, emerging leaders driving inclusive growth and regional transformation,’ the event sought to serve as a strategic platform to transition youth talent from mere concepts into investable enterprises.
During the pitch session, shortlisted entrepreneurs presented viable business ideas which spanned critical sectors, including climate-smart agribusiness, sustainable waste management, digital technology, and assistive tech for persons with disabilities.
A member of the judging panel, Mr Blessed Amonoo, an Investment Analyst at the Ghana Amalgamated Trust Plc., praised the technical depth of the presentations.
“We are looking for scalability, market readiness, and projects that directly answer local problems,“ Mr Amonoo noted during the evaluation.
“The level of innovation displayed here proves that African youth possesses the answers to the continent’s economic riddles, provided they receive the right structural refinement.”
Finalists selected from this rigorous process will be officially announced and paired with corporate mentors at the flagship forum in September.
Speaking at the event, the Founder and Chief Executive of VODEC Africa, Mr. Daniel Asomani, urged African governments and financial institutions to systematically secure capital for youth-led startups.
Mr Asomani emphasised that Africa’s persistent brain drain can only be reversed if young minds find fertile ground to scale their enterprises locally.
“Our brilliant minds are leaving the shores of Africa not because they want to, but because the local ecosystem suffocates their dreams.”
“The Idea Challenge is our contribution to keeping this talent home but VODEC cannot do it alone. We need policy interventions, tax incentives for startups, and deliberate venture funding to turn these ideas into multi-million-dollarcorporations,” Mr Asomani stated.
By Desmond Aidoo
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