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KiDi, and Joselyn Dumas laud Samsung for innovation
Brand influencers of Samsung, KiDi, Joselyn Dumas and Bright Tetteh Ackwer have lauded Samsung for their creativity and innovation at the unveiling of their new line of products.
Samsung, in collaboration with Electroland Ghana Limited (EGL), on Tuesday unveiled brand new Crystal UHD TV, 8K QLED, Frame TV and a wind-free air-condition at the Office of EGL on the Spintex Road in Accra.
Delivering the key note address, Managing Director of Samsung Ghana, Mr Eugene Nahm, said, it was to make things comfortable for their customers and welcomed them to a new world of innovation.
He said Samsung always considered making the lives of its consumers better with cutting edge technology, adding that it was the force that made them the number one technological hub in the world.
The Managing Director of Electroland Ghana, Nour Seklaoui,
touching on the frame TV, said it became an art when off, where the television could be used as a photo frame or a drawing board.
He added that it was an innovation which was putting consumers on a new level of experience, and added that all the products were available at Electroland stores across the country.
Speaking at the unveiling, KiDi who tried his hands on a TV Video Game, said the picture and sound quality was unmatched, adding that the equalisers of the sound system unveiled were top notch.
Actress, Joselyn Dumas on her part said she was blown away by the technology and innovation exhibited by Samsung, and the quality with which the new line of product portray.
She said the innovation exhibited was what millennials wanted, adding that it was a step in the right direction.
Satirical artist, Bright Tetteh Ackwer who demonstrated his drawing skills on the frame TV, said he was excited due to how he connected his phone to the TV effortlessly.
He noted that for an artist, the Frame TV will serve two purposes for him; thus for work, and to have fun after work.
In 2019, the Samsung QLED TV range received universal praise for its innovative display quality, sound, design and numerous pioneering features, and this year Samsung had added a twist to the story.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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GEXIM deepens relations with US EXIM Bank
A management team of the Ghana Export – Import Bank (GEXIM) led by the Acting Chief Executive, Sylvester Mensah met with the leadership of the Export–Import Bank of the United States (US EXIM) on Wednesday April 23, 2025 in Washington DC, United States of America.
The Acting President and Chairman of US EXIM, Mr. James C. Cruse and Vice President, International Relations, Ms. Isabel Galdiz received the GEXIM delegation, which included Deputy CEO for Banking, Mr. Moses Klu Mensah and Head of International Cooperation, Mr. Jonathan Christopher Koney at the headquarters of US EXIM.
The meeting offered the GEXIM team the opportunity to share the strategic direction of the Bank in line with the resetting agenda of the President of the Republic, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama for the repositioning of the Ghanaian economy into an export-led one by providing the requisite investment to Ghanaian businesses.
Mr. James C. Cruse expressed US EXIM’s eagerness to deepen its existing relations with GEXIM and proposed the signing of a new Cooperative Framework Agreement following the expiration of a Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2019 to utilize US EXIM’s medium term loan guarantees to procure machinery by GEXIM for qualified Ghanaian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).
Mr.Sylvester Mensah thanked the Acting President and Chairman of US EXIM for hosting the GEXIM delegation and reaffirmed the Ghanaian government’s commitment to strengthening trade and investment between Ghana and its global partners for economic transformation of Ghana with GEXIM playing a pivotal role.
The two teams will be meeting on the sidelines of the 2025 US EXIM Annual Conference on 29th and April 30, 2025 to explore possible areas of collaboration and matching Ghanaian businesses to American companies. The meeting ended with an exchange of gifts.
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Many SOEs have been used as mere instruments for personal wealth accumulation –Pres.Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed concern over the misuse of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) for personal financial gain by individuals in leadership positions.
Speaking during a meeting with Chief Executives of specified entities under the State Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA) on Thursday, March 13, the President directly attributed the dire state of SOEs to their leadership, accusing chief executives, management teams, and governing boards of prioritising personal enrichment over organisational efficiency.
He pointed to bloated budgets, unjustified allowances, and unnecessary expenditures as factors draining public funds while SOEs continue to rely on government bailouts.
“Many SOEs have been used as mere instruments for personal wealth accumulation by appointees. The chief executives, management, and boards of these enterprises are responsible for this situation. Some SOEs have become perennial loss-makers, draining public funds with bloated budgets, unjustified allowances, and unnecessary expenditures while relying on government bailouts as if entitled to them. Many of these entities are at their lowest point in the entire history of the Fourth Republic,” he said.
President Mahama further noted that many SOEs have been plagued by inefficiencies, corruption, and mismanagement, leading to consistent financial losses. He cited the 2023 State Ownership Report by the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), which highlighted systemic inefficiencies and wasteful expenditures within these entities.
He therefore reaffirmed his commitment to reforming under-performing SOEs and ensuring they serve national interests.
He warned that loss-making SOEs will no longer be tolerated and will either be merged, privatised, or closed.
“I will assess you based on your performance. If you do not align with the pace of the reset agenda, you may be asked to step aside. If that adds to the horror movie, so be it,” he added.
Source: Myjoyonline.com
