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S.D.A College of Education, Koforidua, to get more electricity supply
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Mr Seth Acheampong ( in suit) with Dr Cecilia Odame and the
ECG officials lifting one of the electricity poles
The Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Seth Acheampong has cut the sod for the commencement of the re- electrification of the Seventh Day Adventist College of Education (SADCOE and its environs at Asokore, Koforidua on Thursday.
The GHc1,658,366.47 (about 1.7 million Ghana cedis) project was aimed at improving the power supply system in the college and some sections of the Asokore community.
Speaking at a short ceremony for the programme, Mr Seth Acheampong said the driver of any economy is found to be adequate power supply hence the commitment of government to ensure that all the communities which has not been connected to the national grid receive their portion of the national cake.
He also said that education is one of the bed rock of fast development of the nation, therefore for the past six years the government has not relented in its efforts to the improvement of infrastructural development of educational sector.
He said he was therefore happy to be part of the elimination of one of the biggest negative effects of the SDA College which was lack of energy supply that greatly reduces teaching resources and classroom materials in the nation’s educational sector.
He praised the Principal and the school authorities for working hard to ensure proper teaching and learning despite the numerous challenges in the school.
In her welcome address, the College Principal, Dr Cecilia Ofosua Odame said adequate power supply was found to be missing in the school for the past years and was worrisome to both students and staff because it was affecting the development of the school negatively in all aspects.
She described how lack of energy supply in the college also translated into complicated work for staff and the school administration, coupled with students having small time to study and to complete their assignments.
Dr Cecilia Odame commended the Ministry of Education, ECG and other stakeholders contacted for heading to the college’s plea on time because the improvement of the power supply was going to enhance staff retention, lead to better teacher training and provide teachers with better and new skills and techniques for improved practices in the classroom.
She noted that teachers are the custodians of knowledge and their function is to transfer skills and knowledge to students.
She said that with the improvement and supply of electricity supply in the school they could access information from other world of education for effective teaching
The Eastern Regional Director for ECG, Madam Sariel Adobea Etwire said the project duration was twenty one days and because of the urgency of it, two contractors, DK Afoakwa and Fofoamo have been charged to execute it.
She appealed to the students and staff to assist them to work within the stipulated time.
The Chairman for the programme, Nana Twumasi Dankwa, Gyasehene of New Juaben Traditional Area, thanked the government and the Regional Minister for the project which would go along way to open up the infrastructural development of both the college and the Asokore community.
The two contractors pledged to work within time to enable the students gain access to electricity power to improve their knowledge.
According to them, the project duration was supposed to be one year but due to its urgency, it has been reduced to 21 days and it was their hope to finish before time.
Egypt will host Africa’s new flagship business summit this October, as leaders from across the continent converge in the newly built smart city of New Alamein for the inaugural Alamein Africa Forum.
The forum is scheduled for October 2-4, 2026 in New Alamein, Egypt’s fourth-generation coastal megacity.
The city combines advanced infrastructure, modern residential districts, international universities, cultural landmarks, and major tourism and investment projects under one master plan.
Dubbed “the continent’s premier gathering where political power meets entrepreneurial prowess,” the forum is expected to bring together over 20 African Heads of State and Government, senior leaders from leading international and regional financial institutions, and key players driving transformation across Africa’s most critical sectors.
Co-organised by the Government of Egypt, African Export-Import Bank, and AUDA-NEPAD, the Alamein Africa Forum is designed as a permanent biennial platform to advance strategic partnerships and unlock investment across Africa and global markets.[Afreximbank]
The agenda will focus on sectors defining Africa’s future: infrastructure, energy, digital transformation, manufacturing, critical minerals, health markets, and intra-African trade*.
The programme will feature high-level plenary sessions, sector-focused panels, closed-door roundtables, and structured B2B and B2G meetings aimed at facilitating concrete deals and long-term partnerships.
Special sessions will also highlight Egypt’s role as a regional hub and gateway to African markets.
The inaugural forum will be held in parallel with the 2026 African Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting and the 33rd Annual Meetings of Afreximbank.
Organizers say the forum will serve as a launchpad to translate the African Union’s 50-year strategic master plan, Agenda 2063, into concrete projects, policies and partnerships that will define Africa’s economic trajectory for the next decade.
“In an era of shifting alliances and rising volatility, Africa can no longer afford to be a bystander in decisions that shape its own economic future,” organizers stated.
The forum aims to place the private-sector agenda at the heart of AU decision-making, lower investment risk, unlock capital, and build cross-border partnerships to strengthen Africa’s resilience to external shocks.
Located on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, New Alamein represents Egypt’s vision for smart, sustainable urban development. Hosting the forum there is expected to showcase the city as both a symbol of African modernization and a hub for investment and innovation.
By bringing public and private sector leadership into one alliance, the Alamein Africa Forum is positioned to become Africa’s go-to space for turning commitments into implementation.
By Chris KONEY, for Egyptian Embassy, ACCRA.
Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on stakeholders in the Bono Region to raise the bar on professionalism and patriotism if the region is to unlock its full tourism potential.
Speaking during a familiarisation tour of the region, the Minister met with staff of the Centre for National Culture (CNC) and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCs).
The engagement focused on how to position Bono as a leading cultural and tourism destination in Ghana.
Gomashie challenged public institutions to take a cue from the private sector by improving service delivery and embracing efficiency.
“Our institutions must be intentional about the way we serve the public,” she said, adding that “We need stronger collaboration and public-private partnerships to attract the right investment and build the tourism infrastructure that will make Bono competitive.”
The Minister urged MMDCs to work hand-in-hand with the Ministry and its agencies to identify, develop and promote key tourist attractions in their districts.
She also stressed the importance of preserving cultural heritage while creating an enabling environment for investors in tourism, culture and the creative arts.
The Minister added that “Tourism is not just about beautiful sites. It is about stories, about our heritage, and about the opportunities we create for our people.”
“This work we do today is not for ourselves alone. It is for Ghana and for generations yet unborn,” she noted.
Dzifa Gomashie further called on all stakeholders to build on the foundation inherited from previous leaders and leave behind a stronger, more vibrant sector.
The tour forms part of the Ministry’s efforts to decentralize tourism development and ensure every region benefits from Ghana’s growing creative economy.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
