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Students urged to be innovative, address socio-economic challenges
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Mr Noah Gyemah[right] interacting with Prof Amevi Acakpovi, Mr Kwesi Agyei Sarfo[second from left]
and Mr jeffery Yeboah Frimpong. Photo Lizzy Okai
The Chief Investment Officer for Jospong Group of Companies, Mr Noah Gyimah has urged students to be innovative and assist in addressing socio-economic challenges in Africa.
He said, innovation plays a crucial role in addressing socio-economic challenges in Africa such as poverty, healthcare accessibility, education, infrastructure development and technology.
He was speaking at the first of Chief Executive Officers’ (CEOs) lecture series by the Accra Technical University (ATU) as part of activities to mark its 75th anniversary celebrations.
His presentation on behalf of the Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong was under the theme “Impacting Society and Driving Innovation-The Story of the Jospong Group of Companies.”
He said, innovators must think about problems within the country and provide solutions which would essentially help create jobs and boost the economy.
“Young people need to have self-urgency to create jobs and their innovation must be solution-oriented and must align with challenges within the community,” he stressed.
He said, the Jospong Innovation Hub would soon be created to help young people both internally and externally with great ideas to succeed.
“Do not wait for someone to retire before you get a job, create ideas that would get you jobs,” he added.
For his part, the head of Youth and Inclusive Banking (YIB) at Access Bank, Ghana, Mr Jeffrey Agyepong reiterated that, an innovative individual required the identification of challenges and solving them.
He also encouraged the students not to be demoralised by negative comments in their quest to be innovative.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kantanka Group of Companies, Nana Kwadwo Safo Kantanka who was represented by Deputy General Secretary of Operations, also underscored the need for academia to collaborate and work with industry players in finding cutting edge solutions to the challenges faced by Africans.
He also entreated lecturers and researchers to take advantage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to disseminate information to the public.
In his welcome address, the Acting Vice Chancellor (Ag VC) of ATU, Professor Amevi Acakpovi, noted that the lecture was an opportunity for the university to bridge the gap between academia and industry.
The head of the organising committee of the lecture, Professor Alice Mensah also advised the students to engage and learn from individuals who had excelled in industry.
By Michael D. Abayateye
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Health Minister leads delegation Mimi Darko’s appointment as AMA Director General
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Minister for Health and Member of Parliament has led a delegation to secure the appointment of Dr Delese Mimi Darko, Chief Executive Officer of the Food and Drugs Authority, as the Director General of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) during the ongoing 2nd Ordinary Session of the Conference of State Parties in Kigali, Rwanda.
This prestigious appointment, achieved through a competitive process, marks a proud and historic moment for Ghana and the entire continent.
It highlights Dr. Darko’s exceptional leadership, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to enhancing public health and regulatory systems across Africa.
The Minister expressed his deep appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama for his strong support and leadership throughout this process.
Mr.Akandoh congratulated Dr. Mimi Darko and Team Ghana for their incredibly successful campaign.
The AMA was established by the African Union on November 5, 2021, with the primary objective of improving access to quality, safe, and effective medical products throughout the continent. Its creation aims to facilitate the regulation and oversight of essential medicines at a continental level while promoting collaboration among African countries and regions.
The Agency’s mission is to provide leadership in creating an enabling regulatory environment for the pharmaceutical sector in Africa, ensuring that the African population has access to essential medical products and technologies.
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Police arrest five suspects involved in robbery cases in Ashanti Region
The Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) in the Ashanti Region has informed the public about a recent breakthrough in the fight against armed robbery in the Denchemuoso District.
Following a series of robbery incidents in the area, on April 22, 2025, PID/Ashanti operatives, acting on credible intelligence, apprehended one Michael Owusu Ansah, alias Baby Last, aged 32.
The suspect had been on the police wanted list since 2016 in connection with a robbery and the murder of Police Officer G/Cpl Frank Essel of SWAT/Ashanti, which occurred at the Open Space Hotel in Denchemuoso on May 19, 2016.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to engaging in multiple street and residential robberies in Denchemuoso, Atwima-Techiman, Asuoyeboah, and surrounding areas.
He also disclosed that his gang operated with knives, pistols, and pump-action guns.
Further investigations led to the identification and arrest of his accomplices, namely:Emmanuel Owusu, alias Cassidy, Maxwell Gyimah, alias Nana Kwame, Sudais Oxford Ntiamoah, alias The Man Sudais and Rhano Okyere, alias Demon
These individuals were arrested from their hideouts within Atwima-Techiman and Denchemuoso.
However, one suspect, remains at large and efforts are underway to apprehend him and recover the weapons used in the robberies.
All five arrested suspects were arraigned before the Atasomanso Circuit Court on May 13, 2025.
They were remanded into police custody and are scheduled to reappear on June 4, 2025.
