Chinery-Hesse has become the African Chair of Commonwealth Business and Tech

General News of Saturday, March 23, 2019

Source: Myjoyonline.com

2019-03-23

Herman Chinery-Hesse, the executive chairman of Softribe, whom the BBC often calls Bill Gates of Africa, has been surpbaded as the Commonwealth Chair for business and technology initiatives in Africa.

The outdoor ceremony was part of many activities to announce the Commonwealth that celebrated its 70th anniversary this year.

John Apea, Africa Leader of the Royal Commonwealth Society, said: "The Commonwealth theme for 2019," A Connected Commonwealth "is entirely appropriate for Herman to lead technology and business initiatives."

He added, "We need jobs for young people, globally competitive businesses, high performing health systems and a literate population. These drivers of all economies are all based on technology and business. I think we are in good hands. "

On March 11 of this year, the Queen, Chief of the Commonwealth, accompanied by Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Duke and Duchess of Susbad and Duke of York, attended the Commonwealth's annual service at Westminster Abbey.

In Ghana, Commonwealth Day celebrations began with an impressive army-led flag-raising ceremony in front of Foreign Ministry, Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, and Commonwealth Africa Representative John Apea.

This ceremony was followed by a well-organized British Council reception, organized on Saturday, with Sam Okudzeto, president of the Commonwealth Human Rights Bureau and a member of the State Council holding the office of President. from the occasion, and Iain Walker, High Commissioner for Great Britain in Ghana. give the keynote address.

Among the dignitaries present at the event were Ivor Greenstreet, former presidential candidate of the PCP; Amardeep Singh Hari, founder of the IPMC; Dentaa Amoateng, founder of GUBA; Kwesi Arthur, award-winning musician and Kafui Dey, media personality, to name a few.

At a mock meeting of Commonwealth heads of government, guests attended a confident discussion about the dangers of plastics.

The event was completed with Claire Walker, wife of the British High Commissioner to Ghana and member of the advisory board of the Queen's Commonwealth Essay Contest for Ghana, and Hayford Siaw, Executive Director. from the Ghana Library Authority, donating Braille books to the Akropong School of the Blind on. BookAid International and the Commonwealth.