Shamima Muslim, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, has urged Ghana’s marketing and communications industry to take a central role in crafting a renewed national story that reflects the country’s strengths, aspirations and ongoing transformation under the “Resetting Ghana Agenda.”

Addressing industry leaders, innovators and communicators at the 14th Marketing World Awards (MWA) in Accra, Ms. Muslim said Ghana had reached a crucial moment where brand builders and storytellers must become collaborators in shaping a unified, optimistic national identity capable of driving development, attracting investment and strengthening citizen confidence.

She said storytelling had been at the heart of every major national transformation across the world, and Ghana could no longer leave its narrative to chance.

“There is power in storytelling for nation-building. We need you not only as spectators, sometimes disgruntled voters even, but as collaborators at the centre of our national transformative journey,” she said.

Ms. Muslim noted that Ghana possessed unique value propositions that, if deliberately amplified, could position the country as a leading investment, tourism and cultural hub.

These include democratic stability, a talented youthful population, Ghana’s Pan-African symbolism, its expanding creative economy, and its digital innovation landscape, all of which, she said, represented “brand assets” waiting to be elevated.

Drawing parallels with global examples, she cited Rwanda, Singapore, South Korea, Dubai and Kenya as countries that used storytelling to redefine national identity long before their economic transformations became evident.

She said, “A nation becomes the story it deliberately chooses to tell,” she said. “It tells it clearly before it becomes it.”

Ms. Muslim outlined aspects of the Government’s Resetting Ghana Agenda, describing it as a renewed chapter requiring strong private sector partnership to drive economic recovery, governance reforms, innovation and growth.

She highlighted the gains made in fiscal discipline, restored investor confidence and strengthened public financial management as signs of renewed leadership credibility.

She said measures such as the reduction in ministerial appointments, the elimination of waste, limits on foreign travel, and enforcement of accountability among officials demonstrated a shift toward responsible governance.

These reforms, she stressed, laid the foundation for a long-term growth story.

On the 24-Hour Economy initiative, Ms. Muslim said it was designed to expand productivity, create jobs and reposition Ghana as a competitive hub that operates around the clock, and that the success of the initiative depended heavily on private sector innovation, collaboration and investment, not government alone.

She also referenced the Black Star Experience project, a national rebranding initiative aimed at positioning Ghana as the global capital of Pan-African culture, creative arts and tourism, urging marketers to explore how their brands could plug into the emerging national vision.

Ms. Muslim urged communicators and the media to amplify truth-driven narratives about Ghana’s recovery, counter misinformation and rebuild public trust.

“If the cedi is doing well, tell that story. If the economy is rebounding, tell that story too. We are not out of the woods yet, but we are certainly not where we started,” she noted.

She emphasised that a strong national brand lifted corporate brands equally and expanded markets for business growth, adding that “a confident Ghana creates fertile ground for business expansion.”

Ms. Muslim urged marketers and communicators to “hold on to faith and works” in advancing a unified Ghanaian story defined by optimism, discipline, creativity and shared progress.

“Let us tell the story of the Black Star – bold, innovative, unstoppable. When Ghana works, your businesses will grow and our economy will expand. Let us tell our national story with courage, unity and purpose,” she stated.

Akin Naphtal, CEO of InstinctWave, organisers of the Marketing World Awards, who reflected on the evolution of the awards since their inception more than a decade ago, said the

MWA had grown from a West African initiative into a continental platform honouring innovation, creativity and excellence across Africa’s marketing and communications landscape.

Mr. Naphtal said artificial intelligence was reshaping the industry by transforming how brands analysed data, connected with consumers and designed personalised experiences.

However, he stressed that technology could not replace human creativity, emotional intelligence and cultural understanding.

“AI cannot replace the human spirit that drives storytelling, emotional connectivity and authentic brand experience,” he said. “The future belongs to those who merge technology with humanity.”

Established over a decade ago, the Marketing World Awards have become one of Africa’s most respected honours in marketing, communications and brand excellence.

The awards recognise iconic brands, outstanding organisations and high-performing individuals whose innovative strategies, creativity and consumer-focused campaigns have shaped markets across the continent.

Originally launched in Nigeria before expanding to Ghana and later Kenya, the MWA has evolved into a premier Pan-African platform spotlighting excellence in technology, media, sales, public sector communication, advertising and corporate branding.

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Ghana’s financial environment, for some months now, has been seeing a turnaround as it has recorded a consistent cut in the monetary policy rate, a significant factor in determining interest rates for loans.

However, the reduction in the monetary policy rate does not directly affect the interest rates. It must first pass through the Ghana Reference Rate (GRR). The GRR is computed with factors including the MPR, Treasury Bill Rate, Inflation Rate, and others.

The interest rate you normally receive on your loans from the banks is mostly the GRR plus your risk profile, profit margin, and other factors, depending on your bank.

As Ghana’s policy rate continues to take a nosedive, which is expected to reflect a reduction in the GRR, and hence, a reduction in the lending rate, one big question is echoing across the business community: Can banks simply ignore the Ghana Reference Rate (GRR) and charge high interest rates?

A Senior Finance Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Benjamin Amoah, says the answer is absolutely no. For Dr. Benjamin Amoah, any bank that attempts that path is digging its own grave since competition will not allow it.

Speaking to JoyNews in an interview monitored by The High Street Journal, Dr. Amoah explained that the GRR is more than just a figure published by the Bank of Ghana. It is the “industry-wide benchmark” that guides how banks price their loans.

He says the public should think of it as the starting point on the calculator every lender uses before adding their own margins based on risk and operational costs.

In today’s highly competitive banking market, Dr. Amoah says no bank can afford to pretend the GRR does not exist, especially at a time when it is expected to fall even further due to the recent policy rate cut.

He stressed that borrowers, whether big corporations or everyday businesses, are now more informed and will always compare a bank’s interest rate to the Ghana Reference Rate before deciding where to take a loan. He insists that if a bank sets rates wildly above the benchmark, customers will simply walk away.

“The Ghana Reference Rate is more or less the industry-wide rate. You can call it the starting point for pricing the credit facility. In a competitive environment, a bank cannot ignore the Ghana reference rate. This is an open market, and every single borrower would like to look at the Ghana reference rate to make an investment decision, either to invest or to borrow,” he explained.

He continued, “So it will be difficult for one to conclude that banks will just overlook, especially this period of significant decline in the rate, and go with the mindset that we are going to charge our own rate on the market.”

According to him, no lender wants to be the one struggling to sell loans because its rates are out of touch with market realities. Competition, he said, will force banks to conform, meaning that as the GRR drops, interest rates must respond.

“The market will force you to conform. So definitely, banks will be forced to reduce their rates. They can’t do anything about it. If not, competition will kick you out. In other words, you are going to have problems in selling loans. So definitely, banks will respond to the reduction in the rates,” he emphasized.

With Ghana’s Monetary Policy Committee recently slashing the policy rate, the key driver of the Ghana Reference Rate, analysts expect the benchmark rate to fall in the coming weeks. That means a potential easing in lending rates, offering some relief to struggling businesses and households.

The finance lecturer is assuring the business community that banks cannot ignore the Ghana Reference Rate, no matter how much they might want to protect their profit margins.

The market is watching, borrowers are comparing, and any lender that refuses to adjust will simply price itself out of business.

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Government has introduced strategic policy interventions in recent months to stabilise the energy sector, John Abdulai Jinapor, Minister of Energy and Green Transition, said on Friday.

He said the ongoing reforms were aimed at ensuring energy security, economic stability and sustainable industrial growth, contributing to the end of months of load shedding caused by a 700-megawatt shortfall in December 2024.

Mr Jinapor said this in a speech read on his behalf at the Ninth Ghana Energy Awards in Accra, on the theme: “Repositioning the Energy Sector as a Pillar for National Development.”

He said the theme underscored the transformative role of the energy sector, where all policy initiatives were geared towards building resilience and efficiency.

The Minister said the awards reflected the resilience and collective commitment to building a stronger and more secure energy future for the nation.

The Government was determined to consolidate recent gains while pursuing long-term objectives of energy security, economic stability and industrial growth through sustainable electricity delivery.

“The energy sector is not just about infrastructure and investment; it is about people, professionals and investors who drive the needed growth,” he said.

Mr Jinapor said the Government inherited an energy sector in a difficult state but had since implemented measures to ensure gradual stability.

The reforms cut across the entire value chain, from power generation to distribution, exploration and financing.

The Ministry operated an open-door policy and welcomed ideas from stakeholders to advance development in the sector, he noted.

Mr Kwame Jantuah, the Chairman of the Awarding Panel, said the scheme had positioned itself as a platform for thought leadership, shaping dialogue and driving progress within the energy sector.

The Awards had, over the years, integrated technology to streamline its processes and ensure a modern and efficient experience, he added.

Strategic collaborations with respected partners and stakeholders, he noted, had expanded its impact across the energy value chain.

Mr Henry Teinor, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Energy Awards, said the awards scheme had served as a platform of distinction, prestige and innovation within the energy sector.

It had charted a steady path in celebrating the achievements of individuals and organisations while fostering a culture of excellence that extended beyond national borders, he noted.

“Our journey represents a transformative movement that has redefined the standards of recognition in Ghana’s energy industry,” he said.

Mr Edward Ekow Obeng-Kenzo, Chief Executive of the Volta River Authority, was adjudged the Energy Personality of the Year (Male), while Ms Judith Adjobah Blay, Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Gas Limited, won the Female Energy Personality of the Year.

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Sammy Darko (L) saud Martin Kpebu (R) failed to answer some questions when he was invited by the OSP

Renowned private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has taken a swipe at Sammy Darko, the Director of Strategy, Research and Communications at the Office of the Special Prosecutor, over the latter’s comments on the office’s investigation into allegations the former made against the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng.

Speaking in a recent interview with veteran broadcaster Kwaku Sintim-Misa (KSM), Kpebu said that Sammy Darko goes around giving supposed details of his meeting with the OSP over the allegation, but he would refrain from doing the same.

“First, I was hiding all these things because I felt that what I have to give the Special Prosecutor is extra information. So I don’t like this media attention, but they have been going out — we go and meet quietly, then Sammy Darko comes to put it on air, broadcast it. They attempt to call me. They don’t get me, then Sammy Darko (broadcasts it).

“So it means that they want us to (put everything in the public domain but) of course, I’ve still tried to keep certain details. I don’t want to embarrass them too much. I want to be magnanimous in victory. I’ve won already. I’ve won, so I don’t need to add more, I mean, insult to injury. So I’m still keeping a few details here and there, but he’s the one who has so far publicly put out what happened at the first and second meetings,” he added.

The lawyer laughed at Sammy Darko’s claim that he was “agitated” during questioning by the OSP over the allegation he made against the Special Prosecutor.

He suggested that even if he was agitated, he had cause to be because the OSP’s action showed that they did not know what they were doing.

Kpebu was agitated, failed to answer questions at OSP questioning – Sammy Darko

“He even said that I was agitated. He thought that’s a good report… Assuming I was agitated, is it wrong?… But KSM, it’s so basic. You’re a lawyer. You set up a committee. If you have lay people, people who are not lawyers, who are telling you that can OSP investigate itself? We come to the first meeting, we raise such issues, then you adjourn only to remove the officer we said is conflicted. Then you still bring us a subordinate.

“So if I’m agitated, is it not even justified that you have been too slow? Because we are all lawyers, I thought from the training you can see that if we are saying these are subordinates, they cannot be independent. Your mind should tell you that who is above Kissi, maybe the board, or, let’s form an independent committee. This simple thing they can’t get,” he said.

He added, “And yet Sammy Darko is happy to come and write that Kpebu is agitated. So the agitation tells you that this simple thing, simple law, simple law and logic, you couldn’t get, so why wouldn’t a teacher be agitated that this small thing you can’t get?”

Kpebu went on to repeat his claims that Kissi Agyebeng cannot continue to lead the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) because of his handling of the case against former Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta.

OSP invites Martin Kpebu, media house over comments on Ofori-Atta case – Manasseh

What Sammy Darko said:

In an update on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, Sammy Darko claimed that Kpebu honoured another invitation by the OSP on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, after failing to appear on Friday, November 21, 2025, even though he had been informed through his contacts.

Darko said that upon appearing at the OSP on Tuesday, Kpebu declined to answer questions put to him regarding his allegations of corruption against the office.

He added that Kpebu became agitated, causing the questioning to be halted.

“… Another invitation was then issued for Tuesday, 25 November 2025, delivered directly to his office, as was done with the first invitation. When he appeared before the team yesterday, they began by asking questions relating to his specific allegations of corruption.

“He stated that he would not answer any questions, explaining that he was still preparing his materials and preferred to present them before the OSP Board. As the team proceeded with their questions, he became agitated, insisting he would not answer any questions, so they stopped,” he said on Facebook.

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The Managing Director of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, says the company is fully prepared to welcome all members of the diaspora arriving in Ghana for the festive season.

She noted that December has become one of the busiest periods for Ghana’s airports, largely due to the growing number of international visitors participating in “December in GH” activities.

According to her, GACL has been working closely with airlines, security agencies, and tourism partners to ensure that arrivals and departures run smoothly throughout the period.

Yvonne Opare explained that additional staff have been deployed to key terminals to improve passenger flow and reduce waiting times.

She added that the company has enhanced sanitation, safety procedures, and customer service desks to create a more comfortable experience for both first-time visitors and returning travellers.

“We are here to serve the traveling public and to ensure that they travel in security and comfort, and so we welcome all the diasporans this busy season. At our car parks, we are aware of some congestion, and we are making arrangements for an overflow car park so that citizens picking up their loved ones will not stay in long queues,” she told Citi Business News.

The company also emphasised that it remains committed to providing world-class airport services as Ghana continues to grow as a top destination for holiday tourism and cultural events.

Kennedy Agyapong shaking hands with the former MP Alfred Obeng Boateng during his mother’s funeral

Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, a leading New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant, joined a host of high-ranking political figures, traditional leaders, and business moguls to mourn with Alfred Obeng Boateng, former Member of Parliament for the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Constituency, following the passing of his mother, Obaapanin Ama Akyeamaa.

Obaapanin Akyeamaa passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at the age of 91.

The solemn funeral rites, held at Sefwi Subri Nkwanta, saw Ken Agyapong attend with his team, including Appiah Mensah, Director of Operations for his campaign, and John Ofori Atta Dowonne, Deputy Head of Security.

The event drew significant representation from Ghana’s political establishment, transcending party lines. Other notable dignitaries present included Henry Nana Boakye, National Organiser of the NPP; Justin Frimpong Kodua (JFK), General Secretary of the NPP; and the Western North Regional Minister, Petty Wilbert Brentum. Demonstrating cross-party solidarity, Michael Aidoo, Western North NDC Regional Chairman and a Council of State member, was also in attendance.

Current and former Members of Parliament, such as Bright Asamoah Brefo (Bibiani-Anhwiaso), Kwaku Kwarteng (Obuasi West), Isaac Yaw Opoku (Offinso South), and Akwasi Boateng (former MP for Bosome Freho), also paid their respects.

Further officials included Lawyer Stephen Bennieh, Deputy CEO of Ghana Post; Sebastian Obeng, Municipal Chief Executive for Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai; and Paul Andoh, former MCE for Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai and DCE for Sefwi Akontombra. Constituency and regional executives of the NPP were also present.

The atmosphere at the Subri Nkwanta community park funeral grounds was charged with drumming and dancing as mourners filed past the bodies of the late Obaapanin Ama Akyeamaa and her sister, Obaapanin Yaa Saah, to pay their last respects.

Prominent religious leaders, business magnates, and traditional authorities also graced the occasion.

These included Okogyeman Kwaku Gyamprah III, Paramount Chief of Sefwi Chirano Traditional Area and Vice President of the Western North Regional House of Chiefs; Nana Marfo Payin, Chief of Sefwi Boinzan and Acting President of the Sefwi Wiawso Traditional Council; Abakomahene of Sefwi Bekwai Traditional Area; and Nana Oppong Kyekyeku II, Chief of Sefwi Akoti.

Various institutions, including Asante Gold Corporation Bibiani, Bibiani Government Hospital, Sefwiman Rural Bank, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), National Identification Authority (NIA), and the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipal Assembly, also sent delegations to offer their condolences to the bereaved family.

Clad in black and white mourning cloth, former MP Alfred Obeng Boateng personally received thousands of well-wishers at the funeral grounds, where a tomb and statues had been erected in honour of his late mother and aunt.

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith, has called on Ghanaians living abroad to bring their skills home and partner with investors to support the country’s economic transformation.

Speaking during a series of visits to Ghanaian churches in Worcester, Massachusetts, Ambassador Smith highlighted that the nation’s underdevelopment is a key reason many citizens remain abroad.

“Many would be home if Ghana were half as developed as the U.S.,” he said. “It’s painful to see our people seeking opportunities elsewhere, when they could be contributing to the growth of their own country.”

The Ambassador described his mission in the United States as a drive to attract investors and encourage strategic partnerships with the diaspora. He urged skilled Ghanaians to return home and work alongside investors to create industries, jobs, and sustainable development.

“I am expecting that investors will want people with your kind of skills to partner them in Ghana,” he said. “We need your expertise, your experience, and your innovative approaches to help transform our nation.”

He emphasised that creating well-paying jobs is central to reducing migration and fostering national growth. “Jobs, jobs, jobs — that is the priority. We want fewer people feeling forced to leave the country in search of opportunities,” he added.

Ambassador Smith also announced plans for a more formal engagement with the Ghanaian community in Worcester and the Massachusetts area, where he will hold in-depth discussions on development, investment, and diaspora collaboration.

He concluded by appealing to faith communities to continue praying for Ghana’s leadership and for peace, noting that spiritual support remains crucial to national progress.

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Dentsu Ghana has welcomed Lord Tony Adansi, one of the industry’s sharpest creative minds, as he joins the team, Dentsu Creative to take up the role of Creative Director.

Dentsu Creative is an award-winning global creative agency network designed to unlock exponential growth for clients through Transformative Creativity. Established in 2022, Dentsu Creative is integrated with dentsu’s Media and CXM businesses in over 145 countries including Ghana, working as one to deliver integrated growth solutions that positively impact people, business and society.

This is the creative engine of the dentsu network, and Lord’s role will sit right at its center; bringing ideas, culture, data and design together to shape work that is different, purposeful, and impossible to ignore.

Lord has built a reputation for blending human insight with cultural relevance to create brave work that reaches people on a deeper level across multiple platforms. As Creative Director, he has built and led teams in three different countries to craft campaigns that linger long after they’re seen, earning recognition across Africa and seats on juries such as the Gong Gong, African Cristal, Pitchers and Silverback awards.

His work for then Vodafone, Dove, Closeup, Orijin, Access Bank Ghana, Frytol, Johnnie Walker (South, West and Central Africa), Uber, Coca-Cola, Malta Guinness Nigeria, the Mastercard Foundation and many more reflect a clarity of thought and an instinct for stories rooted in real human truth. With a creative philosophy anchored in the belief that culture and commerce move together, he brings to dentsu Ghana a mix of curiosity, wit, empathy and enthusiasm that inspires teams to think boldly and deliver work that resonates across markets.

As dentsu Ghana continues to grow and evolve, Lord’s arrival marks a defining moment for the agency’s creative ambition. Together with him, we are ready to explore new territory, embrace new ways of thinking, and create work that resonates across Ghana and beyond.

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Accra, Dec. 01, GNA – The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have reiterated their resolve to protect the country’s territorial integrity amid the growing insurgencies and contemporary security challenges confronting sub-Saharan Africa.

Major General Lawrence Gbetanu, Chief of the Army Staff, said the military was up to the task, and would not take chances in dealing with existential threats.

“The military high command’s commitment to this venture is unwavering,” he assured while addressing the 15th edition of Exercise Tigers’ Path, at the Akim-Achiase Jungle Warfare School (JWS), in the Eastern Region.

The scope of this year’s Exercise covered tactical drills, including battle procedure, first aid, tactical casualty evacuation, improvised river crossing drills, platoon administration and offensive operations in the jungle, helicopter vectoring and marshalling drills, marksmanship, physical fitness, endurance, confidence building and patrolling techniques.

Since its official opening on November 02, 1976, the JWS, under the operational and administrative control of the Army Training Command, has over the years gained international reputation as a Centre of Excellence in jungle warfare training.

The School’s prominence has become more visible in recent times, particularly at a time when the sub-Region is seeing an upsurge in insurgencies, irregular warfare, violent extremism and terrorism.

Some four million people are currently displaced across Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and neighbouring countries, due to insurgencies and terrorism-related incursions, according to the United Nations (UN).

The International Organisation for Migration’s data shows the number of migrants arriving in Europe from the Sahelian countries rose 62 per cent to 17, 300 in the first six months of 2024 from 10, 700 a year earlier, an increase the UN and IOM blamed on insurgencies.

Major General Gbetanu described the security threats confronting the sub-Region as unpredictable, demanding superior military skills and tactical prowess to overcome them.

“Hence, Exercise Tigers’ Path provides an invaluable opportunity to sharpen combat skills, overcome adversity, reinforce joint operations, and evaluate our response mechanism to both conventional and unconventional threats,” he noted.

Lieutenant Colonel Jacob Codjoe, the JWS Commanding Officer, urged the officers and men participating in the 2025 programme to always abide by the Amed Forces’ code of ethics in their operational duties to ensure discipline.

He reminded the participants that experiences from contemporary trends in insurgency and terrorism made it imperative for the regular forces to have the capability to operate effectively in dealing with existential threats.

Mr Ernest Brogya Genfi, the Deputy Defence Minister, and Lieutenant General William Agyapong, Chief of the Defence Staff, were present at the programme to motivate and boost the morale of the military.

Exercise Tigers’ Path, which commenced in 1991, is a biennial exercise organised on a competitive basis among the services and formations of the GAF, encompassing the Ghana Army, Navy, Airforce, Southern Command, Central Commands, Northern Command, and Supporting Services.

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01 Dec. 2025
Edited by Samuel Osei-Frempong

Richard Nii Armah Quaye (L) with the Bantamahene Baffour Owusu Amankwatia VI (seated) at his palace

Baffour Owusu Amankwatia VI, the Chief of Bantama, has commended Richard Nii Armah Quaye, President of RNAQ Holdings, for his philanthropic initiatives and prayed for the success and sustainability of the food-bank project the businessman is establishing across Kumasi.

Speaking during Mr Quaye’s courtesy visit to the Bantama Palace, the Bantamahene said, “I have heard your name and the things you’ve been doing. May God bless you. I wish we could have ten people of your kind to help reduce poverty.”

He praised the plan to provide free daily meals and water to vulnerable residents and appealed that the project be protected so it sustains and never collapses, either by human act or any other means. He gave his word that, with these prayers, no business has ever failed on Bantama land.

The President of RNAQ Holdings had already met with Bantama MP Asenso Boakye, who was donating a significant amount of money to support the ongoing Bantama Palace renovation at the palace.

Seeing this as a great move, he used the occasion to pledge his willingness to make the same cash donation to support the project, stating that it would come later.

Quaye had visited the palace to inform the Bantamahene about the RNAQ Foundation’s readiness to open a network of food banks in Kumasi.

He confirmed that one room in the palace has been allocated as the Bantama centre and said the foundation will establish additional outlets at Anloga Junction, Alabar and Asafo.

The centres are intended to offer dignity-preserving, free meals to those who cannot feed themselves, while complementary programmes pursue long-term solutions.

Emphasising the importance of partnership between traditional authorities and private philanthropists, the Bantamahene encouraged other business leaders to support community projects that combine immediate relief with sustainable development.

He thanked Quaye for the initiative and prayed that the food banks would have the desired impact on poverty reduction in the municipality.