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Inside Jan 12, 2018 .qxp_Layout 1 1/11/18 8:35 PM Page 7 11TH JANUARY 2018 FRIDAY CURRENCY PARIS CODE BUYING SELLING US Dollar USDGHS 4.3608 4.3650 RATES Pound Sterling GBPGHS 5.6621 5.6680 Euro GBPGHS 4.9737 4.9763 10 DAILY HERITAGE FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2018 WWW.DAILYHERITAGE.COM.GH MTN Ghana Foundation adjudged ‘Foundation of the Year’ MTN GHANA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of MTN Ghana, has been adjudged ‘Foundation of The Year’ 2017 at the Sustainability and Social Investment Awards held in Accra. In a citation, MTN Ghana Foundation was eulogised for its achievements during the year under review coupled with its enormous impact on society. MTN Ghana Foundation also won two other awards, namely Best Company in Partnership for Community Development and Project of the Year. The awards were in recognition of MTN Ghana Foundation’s initiatives in the areas of corporate social investments, impact of projects in the communities and focus on achieving inclusive growth and sustainable development. Commenting on the awards, the acting Corporate Services Executive, Mr Robert Kuzoe, said, “The mission of the MTN Foundation is to improve the quality of lives of people through appropriate and sustainable Corporate Social Responsibility interventions in communities where MTN operates.” “These awards testify that MTN Ghana Foundation had positively impacted a number of communities in Ghana.The Foundation will continue to brighten the lives of the people by investing in impactful and sustainable projects and ultimately be the benchmark of Corporate Social Responsibility in Ghana,” he added. He dedicated the awards to the Board Members of the MTN Ghana Foundation, the Management and staff of MTN and to all MTN Ghana Foundation beneficiaries across the country. The Sustainability and Social Investment Awards (SSI Awards) is an annual event organised and hosted by Ion Africa Business •Mr Robert Kuzoe receiving the award (IAB) in partnership with Firmus Advisory, a leading research company in Ghana. The awards identify and publicly recognise the exemplary success of all companies operating in Ghana who are engaged in voluntarily improving the quality of life of the people through impactful and sustainable social investment projects and programmes in communities. The awards were organised on the theme 'Investing in people, impacting lives.' Since its establishment in 2007, the MTN Ghana Foundation has invested USD 13 million in over 142 major projects in the areas of Education, Health and Economic Empowerment, which are directly impacting an estimated population of four million and several others indirectly. The Foundation on October 30, 2017 launched its 10th Anniversary celebrations on the theme ‘Celebrating 10 Years of Brightening Lives, Inspiring a Brighter Future.’ FNB Bank Ghana appoints retail banking head BY KENT MENSAH FIRST NATIONAL Bank has appointed Hannah Annobil-Acquah as Head of Retail Banking. Ms Annobil- Acquah brings on board a wealth of experience in retail banking, having worked in various functions in the sector for over a decade. Until her appointment, Mrs Annobil-Acquah was Head, Personal Markets at Stanbic Bank Ghana Limited, where she played a key role in building the retail business of the bank and is credited with significant achievements. She holds an MPhil in Finance and Investment Analysis from the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom and BSc. Land Economy from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana. She is a fellow of the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust. “We are excited to have Hannah join the Executive Management team of our bank. Hannah will oversee building FNB’s retail functions to be a market leader while serving the needs of our customers. In her new role as Head, Retail Banking, Hannah will leverage her 15-year banking experience within the Ghanaian banking sector to grow First National Bank’s retail capabilities,” said Richard Hudson, Chief Executive Officer of First National Bank. “Her experience will assist in unlocking further value in our suite of retail offering, strategise to give our clients the FNB experience as we expand our operations to other parts of Ghana,” Mr Hudson explained. “Leading the Retail Banking business at First National Bank Ghana is a new and exciting challenge for me. First National Bank is very well known for its unique and innovative approach to banking. There’s a lot of potential to significantly improve the customer experience in this market and I am looking forward to the opportunities this role brings,” said Annobil-Acquah. An athlete in her secondary and tertiary school days at Wesley Girls High School and KNUST, Ms Annobil-Acquah is an ardent Kotoko and Manchester United fan and loves to watch tennis and athletics. Ms Annobil- Acquah’s appointment took effect on January 2, 2018. First National Bank Ghana is a subsidiary of South Africa’s FirstRand Group, which is the largest bank by market capitalisation listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange – Africa’s largest bourse. The bank is leveraging off the experience and financial muscle of its parent company to excel in Ghana. •Hannah Annobil- Acquah The bank headquartered in South Africa also has a presence in Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho, Mozambique, Zambia, Kenya, Angola and Tanzania.
Inside Jan 12, 2018 .qxp_Layout 1 1/11/18 8:35 PM Page 8 WWW.DAILYHERITAGE.COM.GH DAILY HERITAGE FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2018 11 Politics “There are greater things to be achieved in every new year, and each and everyone must prepare themselves to be great, not by words of the mouth, but by a lot of sacrifices.” — Michael Bassey Johnson Prez Akufo-Addo swears in High Commissioner to Malaysia THE PRESIDENT of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has presented letters of credence to Ghana’s High Commissioner to Malaysia, Akua Sakyiwa Ahenkorah, at a brief ceremony at the Flagstaff House, on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. In his remarks, after the swearing-in ceremony, President Akufo- Addo noted that Miss Ahenkorah, a career diplomat, who becomes Ghana’s first female High Commissioner to Malaysia, is deserving of the appointment and eminently qualified to represent Ghana. The President, thus, reminded the High Commissioner of the fact that “the image of our country is high in the comity of nations, and Ghana is a considered a beacon of stability and democracy on the continent of Africa and beyond. It is an image that you have to do everything possible to guard and uphold.” It would be recalled that Ghana attained independence at the same time as Malaysia, however, Malaysia has chalked remarkable economic successes over the period. The President recalled the historical account of Malaysia •President Nana Akufo-Addo presenting the letter of credence to the High Commissioner “procuring her first palm kennel seedlings from Ghana. But, today, this crop has become the main-stay of that country’s economy, producing millions of tons of palm oil annually”, whereas Ghana has not gained much from the cash crop. It is in line with the President’s vision of a ‘Ghana Beyond Aid’ that he urged Miss Ahenkorah to be focused on her mandate, maintain a cordial working relationship with her staff and the Ghanaian community, as well as secure investment into Ghana. In her acceptance remarks, Madam Ahenkora thanked the President for the great honour done her, and assured him of her “determination to justify the decision by Government to enhance the involvement of women in the development of this country”. She promised to deliver on her “mandate in achieving the overall government objective of improving the well-being of the good people of Ghana”. The High Commissioner assured the President of her “responsibility to drive private sector investments into Ghana to help in achieving the government’s flagship programmes of One-District- One-Factory, One-Village-One-Dam, Planting for Food and Jobs; and the overall objective of developing Ghana Beyond Aid.” She further promised to “safeguard, protect and promote the image and interest of Ghana at all times”, adding that she will strengthen the already cordial relations not only between Ghana and Malaysia, but also with the countries of concurrent accreditations such as Brunei Darussalam, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines; and also explore areas of effective cooperation.” Miss Ahenkorah thanked the President for “the great honour” done her by “this appointment as High Commissioner of Ghana to Malaysia”, and expressed her gratitude for the confidence reposed in her, and assured the President of her “loyalty to the government and people of Ghana,” in the discharge of her duties. Present at the ceremony were the Chief of Staff, Hon. Akosua Frema Osei Opare; Minister for Foreign Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey; Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Charles Owiredu; officials of the Presidency and Foreign Ministry, and family of the High Commissioner. Akufo-Addo surrounded by sycophants – Sammy Crabbe THE SUSPENDED Second National Vice-Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Sammy Crabbe, has launched a scathing attack on members of the Akufo-Addo government. According to him, about eighty percent of them are sycophants. “There are lots of sycophants around the President and the danger about it is that, it moves resources in the wrong direction. There are about 80% of sycophants around the President and with time, they will burnout like charcoal… Because it will come to a time when they will need people who can deliver,” he told Bola Ray Wednesday, January 10, 2018 on Starr Chat. Mr Crabbe who declared he is not scared of courting controversies also dismissed John Boadu as the acting General Secretary of the NPP. According to him, that description is alien to the party’s Constitution. “There’s nothing like that…in our Constitution,” he said. “It is better for people to shine their eyes, open them up and look at things…” The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the NPP in December 2015 affirmed the decision of the party’s Disciplinary Committee to suspend its Second National Vice-Chairman, Mr Crabbe and the General Secretary Kwabena Agyei Agyepong. The decision to suspend the two was taken after members of the NEC held a crucial meeting on the matter at the party’s headquarters in Accra. Long before the NEC meeting came to a close, some supporters of the party converged outside the party’s headquarters popping champagne in a jubilant mood, apparently in anticipation of the announcement. Mr Crabbe, who dismissed his suspension as illegal, headed for court to get him reinstated but an Accra High Court dismissed his suit in 2016. According to the judge, Justice Sir Dennis Adjei, the national disciplinary committee of the NPP had jurisdiction to hear and punish anyone who had •President Nana Akufo-Addo been found to have breached some rules of the party. Mr Crabbe said despite respecting the court’s decision, he still held the view that his suspension is ridiculously illegal. “I really do not believe that it should be allowed [their suspension],” he declared, saying, “First all, it is a very difficult thing to get elected as a national officer…going into the constituencies you meet people you look them in the eye, sometimes you ride rough, you go into people’s bedrooms, sleep rough, they look into your eyes, make promises to them and then you get elected. The delegates are not stupid. They look at you and elect and then you sit there. So, I just do not want to accept that people who have never been elected can just sit down and decide they would just negate the will of the people on the ground.” When Bola Ray pointed out to him that he contested the decision in court and lost, Mr Crabbe snapped, “It doesn’t really mean that it was right. It was wrong and we needed to put it out there.”
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