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Enterprise Trustees has been adjudged the 17 th Company at the 2019 Ghana Club 100 Awards. The event was organised by the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre on the theme ‘Sustainable Agriculture: The Bedrock of Ghana’s Industrialisation Drive’. The Ghana Club 100 (GC100) is an annual compilation of the top 100 companies in Ghana, giving due recognition to successful enterprise building and awarding corporate excellence. Receiving the award on behalf of the company, the Assistant General Manager-Operations at Enterprise Trustees, Ms. Hilda Owusu, expressed gratitude for the recognition and pledged the company’s commitment to serving its customers better. “Our pledge is to continually deliver legendary customer experience to our consumers through innovative products and services.   To all our customers, ‘thank you’ for believing in us and trusting us to give you all the Advantage you desire.” Since 2016, Enterprise Trustees has consistently maintained its members...

Various driver unions have endorsed the National Insurance Commission’s (NIC) move to implement an electronic Motor Insurance Database (MID) to check the menace of fake insurance stickers and non-insurance.  This came after some national driver unions paid a courtesy call on the Commissioner of Insurance to lend their support to the initiative by the insurance regulator and also to find out more about it. The Union Executives led by Francis Sallah, expressed their delight at the move as it has been the headache of the national leadership of the of the General Transport, Petroleum and Chemical Workers Union (GTPCWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) when their members fall victim to this menace due to fake insurance stickers. He bemoaned the situation where some of their unsuspecting drivers are deceived into purchasing cheap motor insurance with stickers which looked exactly like the originals. He said reality dawns on these drivers only after they are involved...

Hollard Life Assurance Company, the latest in the life insurance space in Ghana, has rolled out three products dubbed, ‘Adepa Three’. The three new products namely, Adepa Wo Fie, Adepa Goal Save and Adepa Saving Plan are coming on the heels of the success story of Adepa Family Plans which was launched last year.   Indeed, in less than two years Adepa Family Plan has made history in the life assurance space in the country. Hollard Life revealed that about GH₵33.7M worth of cover has been insured of individual and their dependents or families since its inception in September. While addressing both the media and the general public last week, Nashiru Iddrisu, Hollard Life’s Managing Director said, “As part of our strategy to provide value-added products, and a first in our market, last year, we launched the Adepa Family Plan. This is a product that truly covers every member of the nuclear and extended family and up to 24 others. The Adepa Family Plan also gives free cov...

An Ashaiman based trotro driver, Mr. Emmanuel Maif has won the first brand new Suzuki Alto K10 in the ‘Shell Get More’ promotion launched by Vivo Energy Ghana (Shell licensee). “I am grateful to Shell for this brand new car. Indeed, the promotion is real. It is like dream to me and I could not believe it when they called me. I recommend Shell to every driver in Ghana, because their fuels and oils are the best', he said during the presentation of prizes in Tema. Other winners who received prizes included Michael Ayordele who won a motorbike with helmet, Ernest Ankoma who received an LED television and Richard Asalu, winner of a brand new mobile phone including other winners. Since the beginning of the promotion, 6488 prizes including airtime, Shell lubricants, fuels, shopping vouchers among other amazing prizes have been won. The Marketing Manager of Vivo Energy Ghana, Mr. Jerry Boachie-Danquah said the ‘Shell Get More’ promotion is aimed at rewarding its cherished cu...

In a bid to exploit international expertise in operations of the kitchen and also timely delivery of sumptuous and hygienic meals, leading hospitality facility Golden Tulip Accra has over the years engaged the services of world-acclaimed chefs. Newly joining the league of expert chefs employed by the hotel over the years is Olivier Garrier, an experienced French chef who comes on board with vast knowledge in cuisine from Europe, Asia and Africa. Olivier Garrier, the new Executive Chef, has over 22 years’ experience in the industry, and prior to his appointment worked at Akwa Palace Hotel in Cameroun. Chef Garrier had his training at CAP BEP Hotel Catering in France from 1996-1998, where he earned a top promotion. He is very ambitious and enthusiastic, and in his career has had a stint with notable international hotels including Vendome Hotel, Meurice Hotel, Grillon Hotel and Saint Martin Hotel - all in France. Speaking to the media, Chef Garrier indicated that the exis...

Nana Efua Rockson, a seasoned Marketing & Communications Professional and the Group Head, Corporate Affairs & Marketing of GLICO GROUP, currently managing GLICO Group Ltd and its six (6) subsidiary brands, has been named as one of West Africa’s Top 20 Marketing & Communications Professionals. GLICO GROUP was also named as the “Insurance brand of the Year 2019”, both at the 9 th Marketing World Awards 2019. Nana Efua who was out of the country at the time of the awards could not attend to receive the recognition in person. When presented with the award at her office on her return, she could not hide her gratitude and had this to say: “thanks be to Father Mother God for the wisdom and tenacity to continue doing what I passionately love doing; and to GLICO for the opportunity to work “magic” with the brand. I dedicate this award to all Gliconains and to all our clients who continue to believe and trust in the GLICO brand to cushion them for life!’ Working with t...

The Ford Ranger has won the 2020 International Pick-up Award (IPUA) at a special gala ceremony held in Lyon, France. The win for the Ranger was the second for Ford with the Blue Oval also clinching the title for the 2020 International Van of the Year (IVOTY) with the Transit Custom. This means Ford is the only manufacturer to do the double twice – the first time occurring in 2013. It was the enhanced 2.0-litre Bi-Turbo diesel powertrain and advanced driver assistance technologies – introduced in South Africa in 2019 with the launch of the New Ranger – that helped convince the IPUA jury to crown it best pick-up, the second time Ranger has received this accolade. “We are very proud that our South African-built Ranger has received this important accolade,” says Doreen Mashinini, General Manager Marketing at Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa. “It is a great accolade for both our Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria, where the Ranger is built and for our Struandale Plant, wher...

The Foundation of Orthopedics and Complex Spine (FOCOS), a non-profit organisation that provides access to comprehensive, affordable orthopedic care, is hosting American actress, choreographer and fitness trainer Adrienne-Joi Johnson, popularly known as AJ Johnson, here in Ghana at the FOCOS Orthopedic Hospital in Pantang for a two-day visit. The veteran actress, who was recently appointed as a FOCOS Ambassador, will interact with senior members and heads of departments of FOCOS, including the CEO and Founder, Prof. Oheneba Boachie-Adjei. Noted for her role in the hit 1992 movie, ‘Sister Act’, AJ expressed how exciting it is for her to be with FOCOS especially seeing all of these lovely kids.   Expressing her excitement to work with FOCOS as an Ambassador, AJ said, “I’m very honoured and excited to join the FOCOS family. The work of FOCOS is founded on changing lives, and for me to bring THE AJ ...

The Chartered Insurance Institute of London (CII), United Kingdom has accorded recognition to the Advance Diploma programme being awarded by the Ghana Insurance College. Richard Okyere- Director, Ghana Insurance College, briefing the media said the GIC will start courses leading to the award of the Advance Diploma from January, 2020. He pointed out that CII UK withdrew its exemption to holders of GIC Advance Diploma in 2014 because they did not agree with the assessment. Adding that, Ghana was not the only country that had the exemptions withdrawn. Okyere admitted that after series of meeting with CII UK Management of recent time, they agreed to reinstate it. He said since his assumption of office as Director of the College a lot of innovations have taken place in the college. GIIC with the collaboration with the National Insurance Commission have come out with a programme to train youth and salesmanship to sell insurance products in the move to improve insurance pen...

Dropping to his knees with arms raised to the skies, Tsawoe Innocent Kofi could not contain himself when he was announced as ‘Overall Best Driver’ for the 2019 Ghana Driver & Road Safety Awards season. Tsawoe, a commercial driver and member of GPRTU at the Madina Station, held his own against about 2000 drivers through a four-stage screening and selection process - and beat 41 finalists to emerge victorious. He drove away a brand-new Suzuki Alto saloon vehicle as the grand prize. His responsibilities for the next year will include road safety campaigning at commercial transport terminals throughout the country. Other Winners Several other drivers won awards at the event. Mr Albert Domi, a member of the Accra chapter of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), won the Intracity category; while Mr. Owusu Yaw Albert Andrews, a driver with the Kumasi Haulage Transport Union, grabbed the prize for the Cargo/Haulage category. Also, Mr Geoffrey Dordzi - a member of...

·          Ford’s large-capacity Transit models receive fresh styling update ·          Six-year/90 000km service plan introduced as standard on Transit Van and Transit Chassis Cab, enhancing overall value for money and reducing running costs for business owners ·          Medium and extended long wheelbase versions available in Transit Van and Chassis Cab body styles Ford South Africa has introduced an updated version of its extremely capable and versatile load-hauler – the Transit Van and Chassis Cab models. Distinguished by fresh new front-end styling that reflects Ford’s latest design language as seen on the latest Transit Custom, its heavy-duty big brother is now better looking than ever, while remaining one of the most capable and practical vehicles in its segment. The most obvious change on the refreshed model is the new three-bar grille that gives...

… new agency manual out Donewell Life has launched a revised agency manual during its 2019 Sales Executive Conference and Awards which took place at the Sunlodge, Hotel Tesano Accra a fortnight ago. About 50 Best Performing Sales Executives drawn from all over their branches in Ghana attended the two-day conference which included: Team Leaders, Sales Managers, Agency Managers, Branch Managers and Top Management Staff attended the conference. A resource person was invited to speak on the theme “Building a Career in Sales” in all 11 Best Sales Executive were rewarded with varieties of items which included laptops, mobile phones, and cash prizes. The overall award went to Edem Tagboto – Tema Branch was adjured the Best performing and carted away a special award. Eric Ato Botchway – Managing Director Donewell Life revealed new incentive packages for Sales Executives in 2020. According to him the new packages will include foreign and local trips with spending monies in ad...

MEA Catering (MENERGY GROUP), a three-decade old Ghanaian oilfield services company, has secured a competitive trans West African-Middle Eastern region offshore catering contract of six months’ duration on board the Pacific Bora , a drill ship owned and operated by Pacific Drilling (NYSE: PACD) According to the Group Managing Director, Menergy is currently on the final steps of registering a joint venture with Pacific Drilling to provide Deepwater drilling services offshore Ghana. In early August 2019, Pacific Bora was hot stacked at the Tema Port Anchorage for two months in the hope of securing a drilling contract in Ghana and promote local content development. It eventually moved to Abidjan for operational reasons to prepare for their upcoming drilling campaign in Oman. Despite the rig departing Ghana, Menergy and Pacific Drilling continue in their common goal to promote local content development by employing a sizable number of Ghanaian catering staff onboard the Pacific...

…Group CEO, Patience Akyianu, wins Outstanding Woman in Finance Insurance group, Hollard Ghana excelled at the recent 5th Ghana Finance Innovation Awards (GFIA) picking up five corporate and personality honours at the prestigious ceremony. Hollard Insurance won Motor Insurance Company, and Finance Team of the Year. Group CEO, Patience Akyianu was outstanding woman in Finance and named among Top 20 finance Leaders in Ghana, while Head of Finance, Franklin Baiden was named among Top 10 CFO’s. Patience has been at the forefront of finance in Ghana. Before becoming Group CEO at Hollard Ghana, she was the Managing Director of Barclays Bank Ghana and prior to that, the Finance Director. Before joining Barclays Bank Ghana, she worked as the Chief Finance Officer of Standard Chartered Bank, South Africa, and held senior roles in Standard Chartered Bank, Ghana, spending a total of seventeen years of her career in the banking industry. Patience also led Hollard to win corporate aw...

MiCasa is a luxury interior decor store in Ghana. They have a special selection of high-quality pieces from all over the world. The CEO of MiCasa was always complimented on her keen eye for selecting avant-garde pieces that quietly elevated her home. She would often help her friends do the same by introducing them to brands that would transform their spaces. This fuelled her passion and encouraged her to begin engaging brands and curating what would blossom into the MiCasa stock list. Their collection is small and diverse, filled with timeless pieces that inspire creativity and ensure each client can find something unique that they love.  MiCasa believes that because you spend hours in your home and office, they should be spaces that uniquely reflect your personality. The team encourages their clients to seek luxury by providing them with access to their impressive stock list which includes the likes of Carrol Boyes, Jonathan Adler, Michael Aram, Schlittler, Galeo...