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All set for Women In Sustainability Africa Summit and launch on May 1
Stakeholders will gather on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at the Women In Sustainability Africa Summit (WiSA) and Launch.
The summit is slated to take place at Wesley Towers, Ridge, Accra – Ghana from 8:30am.
The maiden event is under the theme, ‘The role of women as source of labour and agents of sustainability.’
The Programme organised by Women In Sustainability Africa (WiSA) is in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender Children and Social Protection, Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment, and Ministry of State for Climate Change and Sustainability , the League of Extraordinary Women Network and EIB Network.
The summit will be graced by H.E Jewel Taylor – former Vice President of Liberia, Dr.Agnes Naa Momo Lartey – Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection – Ghana, Hon. Rashid Pelpuo – Minister of Labour, Jobs and Employment – Ghana, Hon.Issifu Seidu – Minister of State, for Climate Change and Sustainability – Ghana and Nana Yaa Sarpong, Women and Sustainability Advocate
Other speakers include, Minister of Youth Development and Empowerment Ghana – Hon. George Opare Addo, MASLOC boss – Hon. Abigail Elorm Yaa Mensah, H.E Edmond Moukala – UNESCO Representative to Ghana, Ama Pratt – Press Secretary and Spokesperson to the Vice President of Ghana, Community Impact Strategist, Global Partnerships Advisor and Leadership Development Consultant – Dr.KY Dele and the Chief Executive Officer of Excellence In Broadcasting(EIB) – Nathaniel Kwabena Anokye Adisi.
According to the convenor, Nana Yaa Serwaa Sarpong said, the organisation will work with men, he for she champions, CSOs, Corporate Institutions, local and International Development Organizations to bring all women and women groups together (especially those at the grassroots level) to foster the achievement of the Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) accross Africa.
Nana Yaa Serwaa Sarpong said this summit stands for the development of new perspectives and catalytic ideas towards accelerating growth for the achievement of the SDGs including Gender Inequality.
According to her, she believes women are best positioned for ethical leadership and to lead the drive for the achievement of the SDGs so they could leave this world in a better shape than everyone came to meet it.
“And that we must achieve this through the collaborative efforts of both men and women. We redefine INCLUSION to include working hand in hand with our men. We work with all persons, bodies and He for She Champions to fast track the achievement of the SDGs and to bridge the Inequality gaps. We encourage our men to stand with our women. Together we stand, Divided we fall,” She concluded.
Nana Yaa Serwaa Sarpong, an accomplished Media Practitioner who celebrates 26 years experience in Media this year, is the General Manager of EIB Network, an Entrepreneur, an International Trade & Business Consultant and also an ordained Pastor of Eternal Life Church Global.
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President Mahama appoints Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana
President John Dramani Mahama has in accordance with Section 17 of the Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612) as amended, appointed Mrs. Matilda Asante-Asiedu as the Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana.
This was revealed in a statement signed by Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye-Ofosu.
Mrs. Asante-Asiedu is a Chartered Banker and seasoned corporate leader who has served as Group Head, Retail Banking at Access Bank Ghana PLC.
Mrs Asante-Asiedu holds an MBA in Marketing from GIMPA Business School (2021), an MA inJournalism Studies from Cardiff University (2005), and diplomas in Journalism (Ghana Institute of Journalism, 1997) and Politics and Public Affairs Reporting (International Institute of Journalism,Berlin, 2000).
A Chartered Executive Banker (CIB-Ghana, 2024).
She has undertaken Executive Programmes at Said Business School at Oxford University (2023), Wharton School (2015) and Marquette University’s Les Aspin Centre (2003), among others.
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Prez Mahama is committed to open-up Afram Plains once and for all – Kwame Agbodza
The government is set to construct a 3.6km bridge over the River Afram in the Eastern Region, along with approximately 100km of road network.
This initiative, part of President Mahama’s “Big Push” infrastructure plan, aims to boost agricultural productivity, stimulate economic growth, and reduce poverty.
Some of the roads being considered included Mpraeso – Obomeng – Nkawkaw, Abooso – Mpaem, Mpaem – Kwahu – Adawso and Feyiase – Kwahu Tafo. The rest are, Ekye Amanfrom – Takoratwene, Takoratwene – Dome, Takoratwene – Donkorkrom and Donkorkrom – New Kyeiase.
Earlier today, the Minister for Roads and Highways, Mr.Kwame Agbodza, led a team of engineers to assess the proposed location of the bridge and some critical roads.
Speaking to the media at Donkorkrom after the assessment tour, Mr. Agbodza assured the people that President Mahama is “committed to opening up the Afram Plains once and for all.”
“The bridge when completed will connect Eastern, Ashanti and OTI regions in a very strategic way. It will open up the place for big time agriculture and investment in agro-processing,” he emphasized.
The project is expected enhance economic development, foster regional integration, generate income through agriculture and other sectors.
