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MLC commends BTL Africa and Gloria Anongor for a successful conference
The Chief Executive Officer of Breakfast Club Africa (BCA) Dr Modupe Taylor-Pearce, has commended Gloria Dede Anongor and BTL Africa for a successful MLC conference in Accra.
Each year, BCA Leadership, Africa’s largest network of Executive Coaches and Leadership Enhancement Engine organises the Made in Africa Leadership Conference (MLC).
This year, they gathered over 300 leaders in Accra, Ghana at the Marriot Hotel and several other countries online from June 14 to 15.
Against this backdrop, Ms. Gloria Dede Anongor, the Country Manager at BTL Africa, led the team to the successful organisation of the conference which was held in Accra.
Dr Modupe Taylor-Pearce applauded Gloria Dede Anongor and the Team for the exceptional job done in ensuring seamless production and setup.
He gave these congratulatory remarks during his address at the closing ceremony of the event.
Gloria Dede Anongor has been in production and project management for well over 10 years and has built experience in this field across numerous multinational companies in Ghana and beyond.
Her success in executing the MLC conference is a testament to her skills as a project manager.
Many in the industry commend her ability to successfully manage complex projects with large budgets and tight timelines.
About Gloria Dede Anongor
Gloria Anongor has been working in the events and marketing sector for over ten years. She has risen through the ranks as a client service person to Senior Account Manager (Events and Operations) and to her current position as Country Manager.
She has executed projects in different African countries including Mauritius, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia among others in the capacity of event manager. Her years of expertise have seen her successfully leading teams with her impeccable people and communication skills, dedication and passion.
She holds an MBA in International Trade from Anhalt University and a degree in Business Administration. Her soft skills certifications are Events Management, Project Management, Communication, and Negotiations skills and Coaching skills.
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Over GH₵80m was collected in betting tax, Amin Adam got it wrong – Finance Minister
Ghana’s Minister for Finance Ato Forson says the claim by former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam that the erstwhile administration never implemented the betting tax is not factual.
Speaking at a new conference on Tuesday, March 11, shortly after the Finance Minister presented the new government’s first budget statement and abolished the e-levy, betting tax among others, the former Finance Minister said the NPP government never enforced the controversial tax on lottery and sports betting winnings.
Dr Amin Adam said it was deceptive for the NDC government to claim to abolish a tax that was never collected although the law was passed in 2023.
“Betting tax that they said they have abolished, we never collected Betting Tax. So to come and tell Ghanaians that you have abolished something that you have not implemented, is to deceive the people of Ghana.”
Responding to the claims in an interview with Evans Mensah on JoyNews’ PM Express on Tuesday night, the Finance Minister said his colleague on the other side appears not to be on top of that issue.
“I don’t think he’s on top of that matter because my checks revealed that it was implemented in the second half of 2024. And my checks also reveal that year-to-date, the government of Ghana has collected over GH₵80 million from betting tax, so I don’t know what he’s talking about. It is not the fact. The fact on the ground does not support his assertion. Clearly, the betting tax was implemented,” he insisted.
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Whoever created BoG’s GH₵53bn negative equity mess should be held responsible – Dr. Atuahene
Banking consultant Richmond Atuahene has called for accountability over the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) GH₵53 billion negative equity, insisting that those responsible for the mess must be held accountable.
In an interview on Joy FM’s Midday News on Wednesday, March 12, he called for those responsible for breaching financial regulations to be summoned before Parliament to explain their actions.
“There was a law that stated they should not exceed a 5% fiscal financing threshold, yet they went as high as 60%. This is a clear violation, and they cannot claim ignorance. The Governor, the Minister, and those involved must be held accountable for their actions,” he asserted
His comment comes after the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, advised BoG to explore internal cost-cutting measures instead of relying on taxpayer funds for a GH₵53 billion bailout to address its negative equity position.
Dr. Atuahene supported the Finance Minister’s stance that the government cannot afford to recapitalise the central bank at this time, given the nation’s fiscal constraints.
“Like the Minister said, you don’t create a mess and leave it for others to clean up. Whoever created this mess must take personal responsibility. When they engaged in the monetisation of fiscal deficits in 2021 and 2022, some of us warned them about the consequences, but they didn’t listen,” he stated.
Dr. Atuahene stressed that rather than relying on external funding, the Bank of Ghana should explore internal restructuring, cost-cutting, and asset sales, including a sale-leaseback arrangement on some of its properties, to raise the necessary capital.
He also highlighted the potential damage to Ghana’s international credibility if the Bank of Ghana remains in a financially distressed position.
“This affects Ghana’s credibility. BoG has correspondent relationships with the Bank of England, the Federal Reserve, and the African Development Bank. If it continues to operate in a capital-deficient state, international institutions may lose confidence in our financial system,” he warned.
Dr. Atuahene also criticised the central bank for insisting that it is “policy solvent,” arguing that capital solvency is more critical in this situation.
“You can claim policy solvency all you want, but if you are capital insolvent, it means you cannot function properly. BoG has been making losses year after year. They made losses in 2023, and they are making losses in 2024. How long will this continue?” he questioned.
Source: Myjoyonline.com
