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Cape Coast Technical University

Cape Coast Technical University — technical university in Ghana hosting postgraduate research conferences and partnering with Central Regional Prisons Command on vocational training.

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In coverage

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  1. October 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … He serves on the Governing Council of Cape Coast Technical University and has mentored emerging entrepreneurs through the UNICEF StartUp Lab. …

    NITA appoints Anthony Owusu-Ansah as Acting Deputy Director-General
  3. September 2026
  4. Joy Online

    … ple who guided his path and trained him to become one of Ghana’s top real estate developers, urging every young person to find a mentor. ‎”In fact, it is through mentorship that I became the Chancellor of the best technical university in Ghana, the Cape Coast Technical University …

    Cape Coast Youth Development Association holds youth mentorship colloquium
  5. August 2026
  6. Joy Online

    … Speaking on Daybreak Hitz with Kwame Dadzie and Doreen Avio on Thursday, 13th August 2026, on Hitz 103.9 FM, Odoom said studying Marketing at Cape Coast Technical University helped him understand the business side of creativity and shaped the way he approached his fashion venture …

    “Marketing opened my mind to the business of creativity” – fashion designer Michael Brett Odoom
  7. July 2026
  8. Joy Online

    … James Orleans-Lindsay, Executive Chairman of JL Properties and Chancellor of Cape Coast Technical University, the gala brought together influential figures from across the country to support initiatives that promote Bible accessibility and empower young women. …

    Ellen Hagan’s charity gala raises support for Bible Society of Ghana, Nsoromma Programme
  9. Joy Online

    … The award was dedicated to the Paramount Chief of the Oguaa Traditional Area, Osabarimba Kwesi Atta II, and the First Chancellor of Cape Coast Technical University and President of the Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA), Dr James Condua Orleans-Lindsay. …

    CCYDA dedicates JoyNews Impact Makers award to Oguaa Omanhene, Dr Orleans-Lindsay
  10. June 2026
  11. Joy Online

    … Plight of students Mr Dawood expressed concern about the plight of students whose hostels and educational materials were destroyed by floodwaters in parts of Cape Coast, particularly around the University of Cape Coast and Cape Coast Technical University. …

    Floods kill 18 in Central Region as NADMO orders evacuation of unsafe buildings
  12. May 2026
  13. Joy Online

    … Cape Coast Technical University placed second, while Ho Technical University secured third place. …

    TTU crowned Overall Best Innovator at ARCTUG 2026
  14. Joy Online

    … A student at the Cape Coast Technical University, Ms Akua Addo said the floods had disrupts daily life: “We are tired of being stranded in our homes. …

    Heavy Thursday downpour inundates Cape Coast
  15. Joy Online

    The Central Regional Prisons Command has partnered with Cape Coast Technical University to provide vocational and technical training for inmates as part of efforts to equip them with employable skills for life after prison. …

    Central Regional Prisons Command partners Cape Coast Technical University to train inmates in vocational skills
  16. Joy Online

    … He made the call while delivering the keynote address at the 2nd Postgraduate Research Conference held at Cape Coast Technical University (CCTU), where he urged postgraduate students to prioritise innovation and solution-oriented research. …

    Prof Humphrey Danso urges focus on applied research to tackle national challenges
Politics

NITA names Anthony Owusu-Ansah as Acting Deputy Director-General

The News

The National Information Technology Agency has appointed technology entrepreneur Anthony Owusu-Ansah as Acting Deputy Director-General to strengthen its leadership and support Ghana's digital transformation agenda. Owusu-Ansah brings experience in technology entrepreneurship and digital service delivery, having founded ShaQ Express logistics company and ShaQApp, a digital solutions technology company.

15 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. NITA names Anthony Owusu-Ansah as Acting Deputy Director-General

    The National Information Technology Agency has appointed technology entrepreneur Anthony Owusu-Ansah as Acting Deputy Director-General to strengthen its leadership and support Ghana's digital transformation agenda. Owusu-Ansah brings experience in technology entrepreneurship and digital service delivery, having founded ShaQ Express logistics company and ShaQApp, a digital solutions technology company.

    15 hours ago · Joy Online →

Friday 4 September

  1. Cape Coast Youth Association hosts mentorship colloquium for young people

    The Cape Coast Youth Development Association organised a leadership and mentorship colloquium bringing together successful Cape Coast indigenes, students, and young entrepreneurs to share experiences and inspire youth. The event, themed "From memory to momentum: The black star rising," featured speakers including Dr James Conduah Orleans-Lindsey, President of the Ghana Real Estate Association, who emphasised the importance of mentorship for young people's success.

    4 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 13 August

  1. Fashion designer credits marketing and arts training

    Ghanaian fashion designer Michael Brett Odoom says his marketing and visual arts education shaped his approach to building a fashion career. Odoom, who co-founded menswear brand The Cultured Man with his wife, said marketing taught him to balance creativity with understanding product positioning, pricing, and promotion.

    13 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 July

  1. Ellen Hagan's charity gala supports Bible Society and women's leadership

    Dr. Ellen Hagan hosted a charity gala in Accra that brought together business leaders, clergy, and philanthropists to raise funds for the Bible Society of Ghana and the L'AÎNÉ Foundation's Nsoromma Programme, marking the completion of her tenure as Vice President of the Bible Society of Ghana.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 16 July

  1. CCYDA honours Oguaa Omanhene and Dr Orleans-Lindsay award

    The Cape Coast Youth Development Association has dedicated its JoyNews Impact Makers Awards Corporate Partners Impact Award to Paramount Chief Osabarimba Kwesi Atta II and Dr James Condua Orleans-Lindsay in recognition of their contributions to youth empowerment and community development.

    16 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Floods kill 18 in Central Region over weekend

    At least 18 people died and nearly 9,000 residents were affected after torrential rain triggered devastating floods, building collapses, mudslides and drowning incidents across the Central Region over the weekend. NADMO has ordered evacuation of unsafe buildings, with Cape Coast Metropolis recording the most deaths and 58 building collapses displacing 377 people across the region.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 31 May

  1. TTU named overall best innovator at ARCTUG 2026 conference

    Takoradi Technical University was adjudged the Overall Best Technical University Innovator at the 4th Applied Research Conference of Technical Universities of Ghana (ARCTUG 2026), with Cape Coast Technical University placing second and Ho Technical University third. The achievement follows TTU's ranking as the top technical university in Ghana by the AD Scientific Index for the third consecutive year.

    31 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 22 May

  1. Heavy downpour floods streets and homes in Cape Coast

    A three-and-a-half-hour downpour on Thursday morning triggered flash floods in Cape Coast, waterlogging streets, homes and businesses. Although there were no casualties or major damage, traders scrambled to protect wares, and drivers and pedestrians navigated treacherous routes, though some transport operators raised fares.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 7 May

  1. Central Regional Prisons Command partners Cape Coast Technical University

    The Central Regional Prisons Command has partnered with Cape Coast Technical University to provide vocational and technical training to inmates in areas including fashion design, welding, culinary arts, ICT skills, and graphic design, aiming to equip them with employable skills for life after release.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 1 May

  1. Prof Danso urges applied research focus to tackle national challenges

    At the 2nd Postgraduate Research Conference at Cape Coast Technical University, Prof Humphrey Danso, Dean of the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development, called for stronger emphasis on applied research that addresses societal challenges and shapes national policy. He urged postgraduate students to prioritise innovation and solution-oriented research that produces tangible outcomes solving practical problems rather than abstract studies.

    1 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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