Kwami Ahiabenu,II Knowledge Chief

Kwami Ahiabenu,II Introduction Ghana can be counted among leading countries in West Africa's information and communication technology (ICT) space; its industry is growing with new developments being recorded each passing day. In recognising the potential of ICTs as an important tool, the government and industry stakeholders are aggressively pushing to accelerate the growth and development of the country in all sectors. Ghana's Extractive Economy with weak Industrial Base At independence, the Ghanaian economy was relatively robust and well supplied with natural resources, skills and finance with an average per capita income of US $600.(1957). Over time, however, the structure of the economy has not seen any significant change, it is still an extractive-based economy with gold, timber and cocoa constituting its main sources of foreign exchange. Another key characteristic of its economy is a heavy dependence on international financial and technical assistance in all...

The West African Media Development Fund opens it doors to facilitate the growth of media in the region. AudienceScapes interviewed the fund's CEO about their plans to sow the seeds of a vibrant and pluralistic media sector. By Kwami Ahiabenu II The growth and development of the media as a business venture in West Africa is hindered by a number of factors. The region possesses a limited professional capacity to produce journalism, operating a media outlet is expensive, access to credit facilities is limited and the cost of borrowing is typically high. These factors are threatening the growth of pluralistic media in the region. To solve some of these challenges, media funds have been established to provide media organizations with affordable and readily available lines of credit. Examples of media funds active on the continent include country-based funds like the Tanzania Media Fund , regional funds like the Southern Africa Media Development Fund , and at the global leve...

ACCRA- GHANA -PROGRAMME DETAILS:   DAY-1 – 18    AUGUST 2010   7.00 am-10.00am - REGISTRATION .............................................................................................................................................. 9.30am WELCOME COCTAIL RECEPTION & CULTURAL PERORMANCE BY     THE GHANA DANCE ENSEMBLE. .............................................................................................................................................. 10.00 am –10.05 am - INTRODUCTION & WELCOME: MRS - DEMAY ALARBI 10.05 am– 10.15am - CHAIRMAN OPEN REMARKS - PROF. KWAMI KARIKARI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Media Foundation For West Africa-MFWA) 10.15 am -10.25 am- ADDRESS BY DIRECTOR OF AMDMC- BARIMA ADU-ASAMOA 10.25am- 10.50 am- OFFICIAL OPENING ADDRESS BY H.E. JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMAH - THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF GHANA. 10.50am – 11.10am - CHAIRMAN CLOSING   REMARKS     *GROUP PHOTOGRAPH - ALL DELEGATES AND VIPS ........................