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Kasapreko Company Limited (KCL), leading indigenous beverage manufacturing entity in Ghana,  has been adjudged the Outstanding Alcoholic Beverage Company of the Year at the 2nd edition of West Africa Business Excellence Awards (WABEA). The awards event held in Accra over the weekend saw Kasapreko beat competition from other giants in the alcoholic beverage manufacturing category in the sub-region. The West Africa Business Excellence Awards (WABEA) provides a platform to recognise individuals and companies that play a significant role in the development of various sectors in the West Africa region to attract investors into West Africa. The Managing Director, Kasapreko Company Limited, Richard Adjei, commenting on the awards, expressed his gratitude to WABEA for recognising the great work that has been done over the years as a company to promote business growth and expand the economy. "We at Kasapreko, this award stands as another landmark and a testimony that ...

The BMW Club Ghana (BMWCGH) over the weekend walked away with the grand prize at the just ended 2019 Edition of the “Lome Urban Race” held in the capital city of Togo, Lome. The club participated in the grand event - a ¼ mile (400m) drag race with a 2015 BMW F80 M3 driven by David Yentebsin an International Business Developer by profession and a motorsports enthusiast. The event which had participants from Nigeria, Benin, Ghana & Togo and over 6,000 spectators was organized by the “Association of Togolese Motorsports” aims to promote motorsports in Togo and this year’s edition saw west African countries showing support by participation. The BMWCGH had made several attempts on promoting similar event in Ghana with their “Drift Drag” event planned for December 2018, but plans had to be suspended due to lack of permit to secure a secluded road for the event. BMWCGH remains committed to positioning Ghana in the growing Motorsports landscape in Africa and is appealing...

Edwin Andoh Baffour  The Black Star Line Cooperative Credit Union (BSLCCU) has announced a GH¢ 21,456.34 profit for the 2016/2017 year at its fifth Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Accra recently. The BSLCCU which is in its tenth year of existence following its establishment in 2009 by the Rastafari Council, Ghana (RCG). In an address, the chairperson, Edwin Andoh Baffour of the BSLCCU indicated that the credit union will issue dividends for its shareholders for the first time in its existence. He added that out of the GH¢ 21, 456.34, 25% is a mandatory deduction into the statutory reserve according to the Credit Union Association (CUA) regulations leaving the BSLCCU with an amount of GH¢ 16, 092.22 to be shared as dividends for the 900 shareholders of the credit union. This means every shareholder will receive GH¢ 9.65 per share. Mr. Baffour noted that the assets of the BSLCCU stands at GH¢ 568, 632.21 from last year’s GH¢ 346,766.35. The chairperson commended the s...

WardsAuto named the 2019 Nissan Kicks compact SUV to its list of “10 Best Interiors” at the New York International Auto Show. After a rigorous evaluation of 32 vehicles with new or significantly redesigned interiors, the Kicks stood out for several attributes, including having the lowest price-as-tested MSRP of the entire field at $23,3301. The starting price for the Kicks S FWD with Xtronic transmission is $18,6401. The panel of eight WardsAuto editors also acknowledged Kicks for its high quality stitching and soft surfaces on the instrument panel “befitting a more expensive vehicle,” as well as its available Intelligent Around View® Monitor, which they found “handy in tight spots and which used to be available only in Infiniti luxury cars.” They also noted the available Bose® Personal Plus Audio System that includes driver’s headrest-mounted speakers. “The new Kicks is designed to fit the needs of singles or couples looking for expressive styling, personal technolog...

Mr. Nouhad Kalmoni (left), Executive Director of JMTC, ushers guests to the newly launched pick-up The newly-upgraded Foton Tunland 4x4 Double Cabin Pick-up with Automatic Transmission has been unveilled by Japan Motors Trading Company Ltd (JMTC), sole distributor of the Foton range of vehicles in Ghana. Touted as the best luxurious pick-up with premium design, technology features and performance, the upgrades focus on a new exterior design, higher levels of interior quality and improved driving performance and comfort. Unveilling the vehicle at a Press launch at JMTC Showroom in Accra, Mr. Amine Kabbara, General Manager, Sales & Marketing-JMTC, underscored pick-ups as a more dominant segment in Ghana’s automobile industry over the years, with about 40% market share.   In a bid to invest in such a huge market, JMTC he recalled, had several consultations with Foton global to settle on a pick-up brand that guarantees quality and competitive price to mee...