Bussiness
Ohene Kwame Frimpong woos Turkish billionaire, Mehmet Ali Atiker to invest in Ghana
The Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Salt Media GH, Ohene Kwame Frimpong has met the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Atiker Group of Companies, Mehmet Ali Atiker and his son, Murat Atiker.
His visit was to share the story of Ghana’s investment prospects and expressed great admiration and respect for the Atiker family, one of the successful business groups in the world.
With Ghana labelled as one of the safest havens for global investors seeking to reach the African Market, the West African country has in recent years provided a business-friendly environment that has attracted many global institutions to set up regional offices and businesses in the country.
According to Ohene Kwame Frimpong, the government through other institutions like the Ghana Free Zones Authority has also shown commitment towards welcoming investors who will, in turn, create jobs to meet the increasing demand for jobs and bolster the economy.
President Akufo-Addo on a working visit to Germany last year called for investment in some of his social intervention policies such as One District, One Factory, One Village, One Dam, Planting for Food and Jobs among others.
In light of this, Business Mogul, Ohene Kwame Frimpong has called on some of the wealthiest Turkish investors to consider the many ripe investment opportunities in Ghana in their next line of business.
Born and raised in Asante Akyem Agogo, in the Ashanti Region, Ohene Kwame Frimpong
Experienced difficulties of living in a small town so when he finally attained a position where he could help, he didn’t think twice about going back to the place where his umbilical cord was cut.
The 36-year-old, who owns The New Grace restaurant in the US city of Chicago, has established Salt Media GH, which has Salt 95.9 FM, Salt TV and saltfmonline.com in Ghana to positively impact lives.
He owns other businesses including the famous “Kub’s Bofrot Puff Puff Mix” which is available worldwide.
Apart from that, Ohene Kwame Frimpong is also known for his charity works in the Agogo township in the Ashanti region.
Ohene Kwame Frimpong woos Turkish billionaire, Mehmet Ali Atiker to invest in Ghana
The Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Salt Media GH, Ohene Kwame Frimpong has met the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Atiker Group of Companies, Mehmet Ali Atiker and his son, Murat Atiker.
His visit was to share the story of Ghana’s investment prospects and expressed great admiration and respect for the Atiker family, one of the successful business groups in the world.
With Ghana labelled as one of the safest havens for global investors seeking to reach the African Market, the West African country has in recent years provided a business-friendly environment that has attracted many global institutions to set up regional offices and businesses in the country.
According to Ohene Kwame Frimpong, the government through other institutions like the Ghana Free Zones Authority has also shown commitment towards welcoming investors who will, in turn, create jobs to meet the increasing demand for jobs and bolster the economy.
President Akufo-Addo on a working visit to Germany last year called for investment in some of his social intervention policies such as One District, One Factory, One Village, One Dam, Planting for Food and Jobs among others.
In light of this, Business Mogul, Ohene Kwame Frimpong has called on some of the wealthiest Turkish investors to consider the many ripe investment opportunities in Ghana in their next line of business.
Born and raised in Asante Akyem Agogo, in the Ashanti Region, Ohene Kwame Frimpong
Experienced difficulties of living in a small town so when he finally attained a position where he could help, he didn’t think twice about going back to the place where his umbilical cord was cut.
The 36-year-old, who owns The New Grace restaurant in the US city of Chicago, has established Salt Media GH, which has Salt 95.9 FM, Salt TV and saltfmonline.com in Ghana to positively impact lives.
He owns other businesses including the famous “Kub’s Bofrot Puff Puff Mix” which is available worldwide.
Apart from that, Ohene Kwame Frimpong is also known for his charity works in the Agogo township in the Ashanti region.
Bussiness
Charterhouse announces the Business Elevate Series with launch of ‘The Gastro Feastival’
Charterhouse, Ghana’s leading event management and audiovisual production company, is marking its 25th anniversary of delivering top-tier events with the introduction of an exciting new initiative: The Business Elevate Series.
This innovative series is designed to shine a spotlight on key economic sectors through a series of dynamic B2B and B2C events, including industry conferences, seminars, and exhibitions.
Kicking off the series is The Gastro Feastival, a groundbreaking annual food industry festival that will showcase Ghana’s rich and diverse food ecosystem and agribusinesses from production to consumption.
The launch event will take place on Friday, March 7, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Grand Arena (Accra International Conference Centre).
This landmark event will bring together food industry stakeholders, enthusiasts, experts, and organizations to highlight the food industry’s critical role in Ghana’s socio-economic development and culture.
It will also promote food security, digital innovation, women’s empowerment, youth employment in agribusiness, and sustainable practices.
The Business Elevate Series is a game-changing initiative designed to foster growth and transformation across multiple sectors. With Charterhouse’s deep expertise in organizing impactful meetings, the series aims to unlock investment opportunities, drive innovation, and catalyze social and economic change.
The Gastro Feastival will address six major pillars that drive industry transformation: Investment Opportunities; Job Creation; Innovation, Technology, and Digitization; Youth Involvement (entrepreneurship and career opportunities); Women’s Involvement; Environmental and Social Governance (ESG); Export Opportunities
The event will also establish a Resource Bank, spotlighting key growth opportunities and ensuring the effective allocation of resources to transform Ghana’s food industry.
The Gastro Feastival is a Charterhouse initiative, with Kosmos Innovation Centre as the technical partner.
Bussiness
Ghana’s GDP shows economy is fast recovering despite DDEP – Finance Ministry
Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) indicates a rapid economic recovery despite global challenges and ongoing debt restructuring, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
The Ministry in a statement today indicated that latest data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), cumulative economic growth for the second quarter (Q2) of 2024 reached 6.9%, a notable increase from the 4.7% recorded in the first quarter of 2024.
The MoF statement further noted that, “The economy’s robust recovery is in response to the macroeconomic stability and growth interventions that government is pursuing under our IMF-supported Post Covid-19 Programme for Economic Growth (PC-PEG).”
According to them, the overall real GDP growth for the first half of 2024 rebounded strongly, with year-on-year GDP growth averaging 5.8% for the period, significantly higher than the 2.9% recorded in the same period in 2023.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Read full statement below
