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Kempinski Hotel

Also known as: Kempinski Hotel in Accra

2026-04-302026-10-28

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  1. October 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … It was sponsored by the Kempinski Hotel, Delta Airlines, and other partners. Mrs Wiafe Addai noted that survivors of breast cancer served as a source of hope to patients and urged women to seek early medical attention whenever they noticed unusual changes in their breasts. …

    Media urged to intensify awareness campaigns on breast cancer
  3. Joy Online

    … The team, known as Husker AI, secured first place at the competition held as part of the second edition of the Pan African AI & Innovation Summit, which took place on September 22–23, 2026, at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra. …

    KNUST students win Pan African AI Summit Hack-AI-Thon with cocoa waste solution
  4. Joy Online

    … Queiroz reportedly preferred the team to stay at the Kempinski Hotel, but the Black Stars were instead accommodated at the African Regent Hotel. …

    Revealed: Carlos Queiroz resigned from Black Stars job; he wasn’t sacked
  5. September 2026
  6. The Ghanaian Times

    … They said the Borteyman race course was established after the government asked the Turf Club to relocate from its former location, where the Kempinski Hotel and the Accra International Conference Centre are now situated. …

    Accra Turf Club appeals to President over race course demolition
  7. August 2026
  8. Joy Online

    … The programme also featured representatives from Kempinski Hotel, supporting partners of the program. …

    Rotary Club of Accra-Airport, SCEF donate school supplies to over 200 street-connected children
  9. Joy Online

    … remain the daily reality of too many mining communities in our country,” he said at the National Mining Dialogue organised by Asempa 94.7 FM and its flagship programme, Ekosiisen, in partnership with Semmis DS and the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources at the Kempinski Hotel …

    Mining communities must not be left without social amenities – Sammy Gyamfi
  10. July 2026
  11. Joy Online

    … The three-day conference, convened by the Open Society Foundations at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, brought together government officials, African Union and Regional Economic Communities representatives, parliamentarians, civil society organisations, traditional leaders, mining c …

    Photos: High-Level Conference brings Africa’s critical minerals future into focus
  12. Joy Online

    … The three-day conference, organised by the Open Society Foundations, runs from July 27 to 29 at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra. …

    High-level conference on governance, critical minerals and conflict underway in Accra
  13. Joy Online

    … They will judge us by the wisdom with which we govern them,” he told participants at the three-day conference organised by the Open Society Foundations at the Kempinski Hotel. …

    Resources don’t build legacies; good governance does – MiDA CEO
  14. May 2026
  15. Joy Online

    … The event was held at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra on Tuesday, May 19. In her remarks, Dr Rasha Kelej stated that Mrs Mahama’s humanitarian work has transformed the lives of thousands across the country. …

    Lordina Mahama recognised by Merck Foundation for her impactful programmes
Society

Media urged to boost breast cancer awareness campaigns

The News

The President of Breast Care International called on the media to strengthen advocacy and partnerships to increase awareness of breast cancer, emphasising that sustained public education encourages early detection and treatment. She stressed that breast cancer is not a death sentence and noted that increased stakeholder collaboration and visibility for survivors can promote early detection and inspire patients.

13 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 13 October

  1. Media urged to boost breast cancer awareness campaigns

    The President of Breast Care International called on the media to strengthen advocacy and partnerships to increase awareness of breast cancer, emphasising that sustained public education encourages early detection and treatment. She stressed that breast cancer is not a death sentence and noted that increased stakeholder collaboration and visibility for survivors can promote early detection and inspire patients.

    13 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 6 October

  1. KNUST students win Pan-African AI hackathon with cocoa waste solution

    A KNUST student team called Husker AI won the 2026 Pan African AI Summit Hack-AI-Thon with an artificial intelligence solution designed to help cocoa farmers convert discarded cocoa pod husks into additional income. The team received a US$1,000 prize and startup mentorship at the competition held September 22–23, 2026, in Accra.

    6 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 2 October

  1. Carlos Queiroz resigned from Black Stars job, not sacked

    Carlos Queiroz resigned as Ghana's Black Stars head coach rather than being dismissed by the GFA, following a poor start to 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and Ghana's defeat to The Gambia. He cited concerns about working conditions, including team training arrangements and his late arrival in Ghana, as reasons for his departure after four months in charge.

    2 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 24 September

  1. Accra Turf Club appeals to President over race course demolition

    The Accra Turf Club and stakeholders in the horse-racing industry have appealed to President Mahama to intervene after the Accra Race Course at Borteyman was demolished on August 22. The stakeholders, including jockeys, trainers, and horse owners, say the closure has affected their livelihoods and violated property rights and a government agreement.

    24 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Saturday 29 August

  1. Rotary Club, SCEF donate supplies to 200+ street children

    The Rotary Club of Accra-Airport and Street Children Empowerment Foundation donated school supplies—including exercise books, notebooks, pens, pencils, erasers, and rulers—to more than 200 street-connected children in the Accra Metropolitan Area at a back-to-school programme held at Wesley Methodist Basic School on August 29, 2026. The initiative aimed to support vulnerable children's education and future opportunities.

    29 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Mining communities lack basic amenities, says Ghana Gold Board CEO

    Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi has called for a new approach to ensure mining communities benefit from natural resources extracted from their areas, lamenting that residents often lack potable water, roads, and quality education despite hosting mining activities.

    18 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 July

  1. Conference urges Africa to govern critical minerals responsibly

    A three-day Regional High-Level Conference on Governance, Critical Minerals, and Conflict in Africa ended in Accra with calls for stronger governance systems, transparency, and greater citizen participation in decisions concerning mineral resources. Delegates also urged African countries to move beyond exporting raw minerals by investing in beneficiation, refining, manufacturing, and skills development to create greater value and employment on the continent.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Conference examines governance, critical minerals, conflict in Africa

    A three-day conference organised by the Open Society Foundations is taking place in Accra to examine the nexus between governance, critical minerals, and conflict in Africa. Speakers emphasised that transparent and inclusive governance is needed for critical minerals to drive development rather than deepen inequality and instability.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Good governance of minerals matters more than resource wealth

    The Millennium Development Authority CEO told a Accra conference on July 27 that Africa's future will be defined not by its critical mineral resources but by how wisely they are governed, and that effective governance can promote economic justice, democratic governance, and peace while preventing conflict in resource-rich communities.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Lordina Mahama named Merck Foundation Ambassador

    Merck Foundation has honoured First Lady Lordina Mahama as its Ambassador in recognition of the impact her Lordina Foundation has made over the past decade through education, health support, and financial empowerment programmes for vulnerable communities in Ghana.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Ghanaian fashion entrepreneur claims 99.9% designer products sold fake

    Nana Sarfo, CEO of Savile Row Ghana, told a podcast that 99.9% of international designer products sold in Ghana are not original, with many fashion businesses selling counterfeit goods to clients. He said his own business succeeds by selling authentic designer products.

    19 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 15 May

  1. Ghana positioned to shape Africa's AI-driven economic growth

    AI is projected to contribute up to $2.9 trillion to Africa's economy with 230 million new digital jobs forecast, and Ghana's Pan African AI & Innovation Summit aims to build the ecosystem and infrastructure needed for Ghanaian and African companies to compete strategically in the next decade.

    15 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

  2. Ghana positions for Africa's AI economy amid $2.9tn projection

    According to Further Africa and SAP research, AI is projected to contribute $2.9 trillion to Africa's economy with 230 million new digital jobs forecast. Ghana's Pan African AI & Innovation Summit shapes the country's National AI Strategy alongside planned infrastructure including a $250 million national AI compute centre and a proposed Responsible AI Office.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 8 May

  1. 3i Africa Summit in Accra highlights AI's role in finance

    The 3i Africa Summit in Accra this week has made artificial intelligence the dominant theme, with policymakers, regulators, and investors discussing AI's potential to compress development timelines and generate millions of jobs across Africa. Speakers emphasized both the opportunities—such as Africa's 66 percent of global mobile money transaction value—and challenges including fragmentation and regulatory misalignment.

    8 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Thursday 7 May

  1. Accra hosts 3i Africa Summit focused on AI and fintech

    Thousands of policymakers, regulators, bankers, fintech founders and investors have converged in Accra for the 3i Africa Summit, where artificial intelligence has emerged as the dominant theme across panels and discussions. MTN Group's CEO said AI and smartphone penetration are compressing development timelines, while officials noted AI could generate 40 million jobs across Africa and that the continent accounts for 66 percent of global mobile money transaction value.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Ghana launches AI strategy backed by $270 million investment

    President John Mahama launched Ghana's National AI Strategy (2025–2035) in April 2026, backed by $270 million in government funding including $250 million for a national AI computing centre and $20 million for implementation. The strategy targets one trillion tokens of curated Ghanaian-language data by 2030 and training 300,000 Ghanaians this year under the One Million Coders Programme, with a proposed National AI Fund seeded at GHC 5 billion over five years.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana launches National AI Strategy ahead of Pan African Summit

    President Mahama launched Ghana's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2025–2035) on April 24th, 2026, with $270 million in committed funding including $250 million for a national AI computing centre. The strategy targets one trillion tokens of curated Ghanaian-language data by 2030 and introduces AI, coding, robotics and electronics into the basic school curriculum before the end of 2026.

    30 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

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