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Forty under 40 Awards nomination a motivation to do more – Adeline Kufour
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Women’s Empowerment and Investment Group(WEIG), Mrs Adeline Akufo-Addo Kufuor has expressed appreciation following her nomination for this year’s Forty under 40 Awards.
According to her she feels honoured for such recognition for her contribution to women empowerment and national development.
Speaking to The Spectator, Mrs Kufour said, “this nomination motivates me to do more to support the young women.”
She stated that she would continuously support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) among others to create more opportunities for many people in the country.
She said that, the women-led Ghanaian Investment Holding Company was set up to efficiently channel capital into high-potential SMEs that prioritised female empowerment and entrepreneurship.
She explained that WEIG did this by making permanent capital investments of between $200,000 and $2 million in women-focused greenfield and brownfield businesses/business opportunities in Africa’s “KINGS” economies namely Kenya, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal of which Ghana is its launch and primary focus country.
The group has been supporting local dressmakers with contracts to produce PPE’s. The aim of this is to minimise job losses in the wake of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
WEIG in collaboration with Annan Capital Partners (ACP) and GUBA, has teamed up to offer seed investment to women-owned and Ghana-based Small and Medium Businesses.
This seed investment is part of an initiative to uplift SMBs currently affected by the pandemic.
She is the Co-founder of The Lotte Accra, an African Luxury Concept Store which curates and houses high-quality African luxury and lifestyle goods.
Adeline Kufour holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business and a Law degree.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Romeo Swag wins TV3 Mentor Season 13
Fast-rising Ghanaian musician, Romeo Swag, was declared the winner at the grand finale of the Mentor Season 13 event held at the National Theatre on Sunday, January 12.
He beat four other finalists to claim the coveted title and a significant prize package.
After 13 weeks of intense competition, five talented finalists remained: AJ Tunes, Rey Cooper, Jimi, Romeo Swag, and Robby Kay, vying for the coveted title.
Romeo Swag walked away with a significant prize package, including GH₵80,000 cash and GH₵80,000 worth of airtime.
Rey Cooper and AJ Tunes emerged as the first and second runners-up, respectively.
Source:3news.com
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Empress Gifty’s mother, Agaga goes on Saturday
Evangelist Agnes Abafoduba Annan, actress and mother of Ghanaian gospel musician, Empress Gifty goes home on Saturday.
The veteran actress affectionately called Agaga or Maame Fante passed away on December 14,2024 after a short illness.
The final funeral rite will be held Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the Tema Community 8, No.3 School Park.
This would be followed by a thanksgiving service at Bethel Family Assemblies of God Church at Tema Community 22 on Sunday, January 19, 2025.
The family and loved ones will gather at Community 8, No.3 School Park after the church service.
Agnes Abafoduba Annan was born on December 9, 1954, at New Takoradi Railways Quarters to Mr. Albert Kweku Annan, a Carpenter with Ghana Railways and Madam Mary Donkor, a fishmonger,both of blessed memories.
Agaga, 70, was the first born of five siblings
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
