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Andy Osei Okrah shows the way to transformational youth leadership
Mr Andy Okrah, the man of many parts
“Nothing good in life goes unnoticed”. This wise saying is attributed to those who offer selfless services to God and humanity.
So goes for Mr Andy Osei Okrah, an affable and versatile man whose professional ability and capability is appreciated by all.
He is a Public Servant, politician and former Deputy Ashanti Regional Minister, an Executive Coach, Conference Speaker, Youth Development Advocate, a Mentor and Social Entrepreneur with umblemished reputation.
Mr Okrah is again a Certified Human Resource (HR) Practitioner, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management (CIHRM) Ghana, and an astute Leadership Trainer.
Having committed himself to the development of the youth and recognition of Ghanaians who have contributed in no small way to national progress, he thought it prudent to establish the Young Professionals and Youth Coalition (YPYC) Foundation in that regard to award such persons of varied professional and political background.
The YPYC is a youth development-oriented Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) with focus on transformational leadership, entrepreneurship and career development with Mr. Andy Okrah as its Founder and President as well as the Host and Convener of a National Flagship Programme “Transform Africa Conference and Africa Role Model Awards.”
Through his instrumentality, the TRANSFORM SUMMIT has for the past 14 years awarded Presidents, Kings, Statesmen and women in Ghana in particular, and Africa as a whole for their hardwork towards human resource development
Mr. Okrah has mentored and coached thousands of young and corporate leaders following his passion for youth leadership development.
He holds MBA from the University of Leicester, United Kingdom, with specialisation in Human Resource Management (HRM) and Bachelor of Science Degree in Natural Resources Management from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) during which he served as President of the Students Representative Council (SRC). Andy Okrah was the initiator/founder of the novelty KNUST SRC Hostel ie students owned hostel named after Otumfuo Osei Tutu (II) Asantehene. He is an initiator and Trustee of the KNUST-SRC Development Fund.
Mr. Andy was a former Board Chairman of the Student Loans Trust Fund (SLTF), Ghana, former Director Human Resource (HR) of the Forestry Commission, former Vice President, National Governing Council of CIHRM, former Governing Council Member of Ghana Employers Association and former Member, Board of Trustees of Head of State Award Scheme Duke of Edinburgh International Awards.
He is the author of the Books “Transformational Leadership” “Walking the Talk, “You Are A Leader and Time Tested Strategies to Unearth the Leader in You.”
Mr Okrah is a selfless and servant leader and anywhere he finds himself, it experiences total transformation.
He is married to beautiful Mrs Alice Osei Okrah, a Chartered Management Accountant and Partner of one of the Big 4 Multinational Consulting firms.
He has three beautiful daughters namely Hilary, Allison and Andrea Osei Okrah.
By Castro Zangina-Tong
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NHIA set to boost its cybersecurity and IT Infrastructure
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), in partnership with a leading private cybersecurity solutions provider in Ghana, CyberHawk Limited, is advancing the Authority’s digital infrastructure to ensure seamless operations.
This is to safeguard the Authority’s digital technologies and maintain the trust of active members of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
In this context, the NHIA Management Information System (MIS) Directorate in the Head Office, on February 11, 2024, launched a three-day brainstorming session on the organization’s cybersecurity enhancement agenda.
The MIS Directorate Ag. Director, Mr. Daniel Blankson explained that the collaborative meeting aimed to scrutinize the NHIA’s Information Technology architecture, identifying potential risks and gapsto enhance its cybersecurity posture.
“By leveraging CyberHawk Limited’s expertise, the NHIA seeks to fortify its defenses against cyber threats, protecting sensitive information and maintaining the trust of its members.”
Mr. Blankson applauded the synergy between the two organizations and underscored the Authority’s commitment to embracing cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions to drive its mission forward.
The Head of Information Security and Standards Unit, in the MIS Directorate, Mr. Ebenezer Hooper, highlighted the Authority’s significant milestone on the digital transformation journey.
According to him, the NHIA is actively engaged in fully adopting and implementing modern digital systems to improve its operations.
He said, “The three-day brainstorming meeting will culminate in the development of a robust IT infrastructure, as well as strategic plans to translate security implementations into tangible IT cost savings for the organization.”
“There is the need to form a steering committee or IT advisory committee, operated under the Board, so that they can pay more attention in protecting the huge IT investment while ensuring cyber security-related policies are well protected,” he added.
The Project Manager of CyberHawk Limited, Mr. Chetan Narayana Murthy, lauded the collaboration and anticipated that it would empower the NHIA to implement comprehensive cybersecurity measures.
According to him, “This is a huge project that will greatly benefit the NHIA by implementing robust cybersecurity measures, safeguarding their systems, and ultimately protecting the sensitive information of NHIA members and healthcare providers.”
A Senior Manager of IT infrastructure, Mr. David Asare Addo, and his colleague, a Senior Manager of Applications, Mr. Enock Afanyi, with the MIS Directorate, gave an overview of the NHIA’s current technological landscape.
Present at the meeting were representatives from the Claims, Membership and Regional Operations (MRO), Research, Policy, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RPME), Corporate Affairs, the Audit, Administration, and Human Resource Directorates.
Story By : Vivian Arthur
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Swedru All Blacks back to winning ways, Roshan humble King Faisal
Sekondi Rospak FC made it eight wins in eight successive home games after three second-half goals from John Amoah, Joseph Ntow and Stephen Anthony Kofi. John Amoah opened the scoring in the 55th minute after a barren first half. Joseph Ntow added to the tally in the 56th minute before Stephen Anthony Kofi rounded things up in the 74th minute to give Rospak a 3-0 win over former Premier League side King Faisal.
Elsewhere at Swedru – leaders Swedru All Blacks humbled PAC Academy in an emphatic 2-0 win. Zayat Bubakari scored first for Swedru All Blacks in the 27th minute before Rudolf Junior Nana Kwasi Mensah made it 2-0 in the 34th minute. Swedru All Blacks are top of the table with 36 points – 4 points ahead of second placed Rospak FC.
Meanwhile, Former Premier League side Cape Coast Mysterious Dwarfs recorded their fourth successive home victory after beaten New Edubiase United 2-1 at the Robert Mensah Park. Enoch Odoom struck first for Cape Coast Mysterious Dwarfs in the 19th minute but Steven Asante equalized for New Edubiase United before halftime. After the interval, Godfred Eshun scored from distance in the 65th minute to help Cape Coast Mysterious Dwarfs secure all the points.
Here are the results in Zone Two
