Deputy Minister of Information Hon. Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei has on Thursday November 22, 2018 launched the 5th National Policy Summit at the conference room of the Ministry. The 5th National Policy Summit which is scheduled to take place at the Best Western Plus Atlantic Hotel in Takoradi in the Western Region is a public-private initiative by the Ministry of Information (MoI). According to the Deputy Minister, the initiative which is jointly sponsored by the Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) and the Ministry of Information is designed to bring together policy makers, business leaders, Industry players, academia and Civil Society Organizations amongst many others together, to brainstorm, interact and dialogue on topical issues of national importance. As it is factual that sharing information is critical in creating awareness, promoting transparency, participation and decision making at all levels of society, Hon. Dokua Asiamah-Adjei said her ministry in accordance with its mandate to disseminate information on major government policies, plans and program, is organizing the Fifth (5th) National Policy Summit. She however mentioned that the 5th summit will focus on the performance of State Owned Enterprises and Agencies on the theme “Improving Performance in State Owned Enterprises & Agencies”. The two-day summit is held every quarter and provides a platform for explaining Government policies, plans and activities to the citizenry and also collect feedback for policy refinement. The opening ceremony for the 5th National Policy Summit is scheduled for Sunday 9th December, 2018 at 3:00pm while the full program comprising eight parallel sessions in the morning and afternoon kicks off on Monday 10th December, 2018 at 9:00 am. She again indicated that the summit will be held under the distinguished patronage of Hon. Ing. Yaw Osafo Maafo, Senior Minister of the Republic of Ghana and will be addressed by Chief Executives/Heads of selected State organizations including Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Accra Digital Centre, State Housing Corporation, Ghana Free zones Board, Microfinance and Small Scale Loans Centre (MASLOC), Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Plan (NEIP) and the Committee on Illegal Mining. “The 5th National Policy Summit like other summits organized by our Ministry are closely aligned to the Coordinated Program of Economic and Social Development Policies: An Agenda for Jobs: Creating Prosperity and Equal Opportunity for All and also linked with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG) Goals 16 and 17 where targets relevant to the Ministry of Information focus on the following: a. Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels b. Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision making at all levels c. Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements. d. Encourage and promote effective public-private private and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of the partnerships. Hon. Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei recounted that the format of the Summit is usually plenary and parallel panel discussions with representatives from Government, academia, Civil Society Organisations and the private sector amongst others; thus, averagely, the summit hosts 800 participants per session and also with live coverage and web streaming to ensure national coverage and global reach. The subject areas for discussion include the following: SUBJECT: Making the best of Ghana’s Oil-The Role of GNPC Supporting Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Ghana Bridging the Housing Deficit-The Role of SHC The Role of Free Zones Board in boosting export The Role of Credit in boosting Small Scale Businesses Safeguarding the Health of Consumers through improved regulatory activities Promoting Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Ghana to Enhance Job Creation Protecting our Natural Resources through an improved regulatory regime. Source: https://www.ghanaweb.com/ – Friday, 23 November 2018 SEND A STORY: Do you have a story for us or need a promotion/advertisement? Submit them via our email info@gifttechmedia.com and via +233500515411
Let’s make music attractive – Bola Ray tells musicians
Nathan Kwabena Anokye Adisi, popularly known as Bola Ray, CEO of EIB Network, has called on all to rally behind the need to make music an attractive business and disabuse people’s mind that it is the preserve of school drop outs. And that when music is made attractive, it will help change the narrative that it is only for those whose parents could not afford to further their education due to lack of funds or school drop outs. Bola Ray made the call while speaking at the Africa Music Business Summit(AMBS) which forms part of activities marking the 5th All Africa Music Awards(AFRIMA) at Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel, Accra, today, November 22, 2018. AFRIMA 2018 which is being hosted by Ghana started on November 21 and ends on Saturday, November 24 with the main awards ceremony at the Accra International Conference Centre(AICC). “Let us try and give music some prominence, let us motivate people so they know the essence of music. Music is not for school drop outs, music is putting food on the table of people, why is the media not talking about that, why is everyone quiet on it. “Look at the likes of Mr Eazi, Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale, among others. These guys are earning and fixing things in their lives so why don’t we try and clear this narrative. “Look, if you earn $20,000 a month or even a year as a musician, who says it is bad business?, “ he asked. Bola Ray who is also a radio and TV personality continued, “let’s motivate, encourage and give hope to others that, music is good business and it is an avenue worth venturing into. Music is a big deal”, he said. He also urged that artistes are treated and paid well because they deserve it. “We need to consider the efforts these artistes put in their work, stardom is nice, we, trying to give them platforms as event organisers is great but let us think about the money as well. Let’s pay them well because they deserve it.” Not only did he ask that music should be made attractive Bola Ray also encouraged up and coming musicians not to give up on their dreams. “I remember when we conceived the idea of Ghana Meets Naija concert about eight years ago, people talked as down. They said it will not be possible, others said, they should give my team and I just one year, we will fade out but today we are here, we’ve done Ghana, Nigeria and are still strong and poised to conquer many countries”, Bola Ray added. Bola Ray, host of Starr Chat on Star FM and Revealed by Bola Ray on GhOne TV is undoubtedly one of the most successful young businessmen in the media landscape whose success story is now a motivation to the youth who look up to him. He used his experience to encourage young entrepreneurs not to give up when things don’t go their way because God might have other plans for them. Source: https://www.ghanaweb.com – Friday, 23 November 2018 SEND A STORY: Do you have a story for us or need a promotion/advertisement? Submit them via our email info@gifttechmedia.com and via +233500515411
