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Ministry Of Trade And Industry Purchase Brand New 4×4 Kantanka Onantefo SUV

The Ministry of Trade and Industry has also followed suit after Asantehene and Okyehene purchase of the Kantanka Onantefo, by purchasing one of the 4x4 SUVs manufactured by the company. The ministry took this initiative yesterday, thec18th of May 2017 after a brand new sleek Kantanka Onantefo SUV was delivered to the offices of the ministry.

The Minister for Trade and Industry, Mr. Alan Kyeremanteng who took the delivery of the vehicles iterated the government's support to local enterprises and to support the initiative of building an effective and efficient automobile industry in the country which is in line with the government's agenda to industrialize the country and expand the manufacturing sector.

The Ministry of trade and Industry in their support to expand the local industry and the private sector in the manufacturing has acquired a brand new sleek 4x4 Kantanka Onantefo SUV from the company in line with the government policies.

The Ministry took the delivery of the Kantanka 4x4 SUV by the company in the offices of the ministry in the Accra around 4pm.​The vehicle was delivered by the Top Management of the company which included the CEO and Managing Director, Kwadwo safo Jnr and Mr Francis Kudjo Kudoji respectively, to the Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Alan Kyeremanteng

The Minister upon receiving the keys to the new Kantanka Onantefo SUV said that the ministry's purchase of the vehicle was to show the government's commitment to its manifesto and promises made to Ghanaians in respect of its quest to patronise local made products and to boost the morale of the private sector. He further stated that the government is putting in place a strategic plan to expand the local sector in the area of manufacturing and also to make trade policies flexible as this will enhance the productivity of the private sector.

Mr Alan Kyeremanteng, the Minister for Trade and Industry also acknowledge the efforts of the company and showed his gratitude to the Chairman of the Kantanka group of Companies and Kantanka Automobile, Apostle Dr. Ing. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka for this determination to assist in the industrialization of the country . He finally stated that his ministry was not only excited to purchase the Kantanka brand but the fact that the KantankaOnantefo SUV was quality and could be compared to similar vehicle of the same model by the top automotive manufacturers. 

The Kantanka Onantefo SUV was later inspected by the staffs of the ministry of trade and industry and that commendations were given to the Chairman of Kantanka Group and Management and staffs as well as workers of Kantanka Automobile Company for their efforts.

Source: kantankaautomobile

CEO Calls On Veep To Support Local Vehicle Manufacturers With Policy Guidelines

The CEO of Kantanka Group as well as Kantanka Automobile made this statement when he paid a visit to the office of the Vice President yesterday 8th June 2017. According to him, the absence of an automobile policy governing and regulating the activities of automobile manufacturing and assembling companies was a hindrance to local manufacturers like Kantanka Automobile and new entrants to the industry.

GM and CEO

Kwadwo Safo Jnr. bemoaned the fact that vehicles manufactured and assembled by the company were charged the same levies as vehicles manufactured and assembled by foreign competitors and imported into the country.

Flagstaff House

Explaining further, the CEO said the deficiency of an automobile policy has had adverse effects on the registration process of the company's vehicles and customers' of the company. He cited policies in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Angola and Egypt to back his statements and called on the Vice President, His Excellency Mr. Al​haji Mahamudu Bawumia to immediately probe into the matter as this will enhance the company's operations to serve the country better.

Kantanka Car

He said that enactment of such a legislation will enable the country to have a favourable automobile atmosphere that will encourage local companies such as Kantanka Automobile and any new entrants to the automobile manufacturing and assembling of vehicles.​

Kantanka Automobile

In a brief remark, the Vice President, Mr. Bawumia pledged his government's readiness​ to study existing best practices to help enact the required legislation to help indigenous automobile manufacturers to grow and thrive.

This request was made known to the Veep in his office at the flagstaff house. Accompanied the CEO was the General Manager of the company, Mr. Francis​ Kodjo Kudoji and a fleet of Kantanka brand of vehicles, Onantafo SUV, Omama and Kantanka K71 as these vehicles were exhibited at the office of the Vice President.

Source: kantankaautomobie​

UniBank Acquires Two Kantanka Vehicles, Onantefo SUV And Omama Pick-Up

UniBank Ghana Limited has acquired two new Kantanka vehicles to help facilitate the banks operations. The manager of Kantanka Autumobile took the delivery of the two models in a brief handing over ceremony at the UniBank Head Office Annex, Kokomlemle on Tuesday May 16 2017.

Unibank Kantanka Cars

The General Manager of the company, Mr. Francis Kodjo Kudoji expressed his pleasure and joy in Unibank's decision to purchase the two vehicles. He encouraged other businesses in the country to also follow suit as UniBank had taken the steps to help promote the local industries in the country.

The Head of Consumer and asset Finance of the bank, Christian Otu Appah explained the need for Ghanaians to support indigenous products and services. He stated that "Once we all embrace made-in-Ghana products, we could become a powerhouse like China.

The two vehicles, Kantanka Onantefo, a Sport Utility Vehicle, and Kantanka Omama, a Double Cabin Pick-Up, were fitted with modern specifications that meet international standards with leather seats, a five-speed manual transmission, an inbuilt reverse camera caution voice systems.

Source: kantankaautomobile

Adwoa Safo Supports Women Groups With GH 50,000 Interest-Free Loan

Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has gone to the aid of her constituents by giving out soft loans to various women groups, mostly, traders.

Over one hundred women in the constituency were each given GH 500.00 in phase one of the project​.

The interest-free loan is meant to cushion the women in their trade so as to improve on their standard of living.​

They are supposed to pay the loan at a rate of GH 10.00 every week. Second Vice-Chairperson of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and a government appointee, Mary Odonkor, told journalists on the sidelines of the event on Monday that, the soft loan was borne out of the numerous challenges​ women in the contituency are faced with.

"They​ (women) have been coming to the honourable Deputy Majority Leader's Office with all kinds of problems ranging from school fees, rent, hospital bills, start up capital among others. So we came out with this initiative to assist them with this soft loan. All of them are already working so this money is meant to assist cushion them a bit and we believe that it will go a way to improve on their standard of living", she noted.

The initiative, she noted, was one of the campaign promises Adwoa Safo made to the women during the electioneering campaign.​

One of the beneficiaries, Margaret Addae, who spoke to journalists after receiving her share of the loan facility expressed delight about intervention.​

She was hopeful that the loan will help her to expand her business to enable her to take very good care of her children.​

Source: Joyonline.com​

DPS International School Marks AU Day

Tema-based Delhi Public School (DPS) International Ghana has held a colorful ceremony as part of its activities to mark Africa Union Day celebrations.

The event had parents and teachers displaying some musical talents with unique songs ​and dancing.

Prior to that, the students had the opportunity to showcase the cultures of countries ​they represented and gave some brief history about their tradition.

In honour of the Africa Day, the pupils also showcased the various Africa flags in a well-staged choreography.​

The celebration of the day commemorates the establishment of the African Union as well as celebrating the achievements made by various leaders on the continent.

AU day was initiated as a platform to acknowledge and celebrate Africa history, heritage and culture. The day which represents African Unity was celebrated with joy and passion by pupils and students of the school who were joined by some guests and dignitaries. ​

The annual event aims at portraying the rich Africa culture, and to also help the kids cherish their unique traditional identity and understand the significance of the AU day.​

Director of DPS International Ghana, Mr Mukesh V. Thakwani expressed gratitude to parents for honouring the invitation, as well as B5 Plus Limited, a leading steel manufacturing company for its contribution towards the success of the celebration.

He urged Africans to appreciate themselves as the most blessed people on the planet earth and must overlook anything that attempts to divide them as African people and unite in moving Africa forward with the conviction that they are one people with a common destiny.​

He called on Africans to come together in recommitting themselves to the continuous struggle for a better life for all as well as the development of the continent since Africa is blessed with numerous resources.​

The director was of the view that there is need  to reflect on the people and cultures across the Africa continent, all of which contributed to the uniqueness of the continent.

According to him, the celebration provides the kids with the opportunity to experience the cultures of other Africa countries; how they work together and why they should get-together and the roles they are expected to play.

Kwadwo Odame Antwi, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC) was full of praise for the management of the school for their output and successes chalked within a short period​.

The CEO urged parents to inculcate Africa culture and tradition in their children by eating and wearing made in Ghana products.​

He pledged government's full support for any investor in the country, urging Ghanaians to take up entrepreneurial skills to change the face of Africa.​

The Indian High Commissioner in Ghana, Birender Singh Yadav congratulated DPS International Ghana for celebrating Africa Day, adding that it will go a long way to enhance the diplomatic relationship between Ghana and India.

According to him, there is the need for Africans to fight on to bring development onto the continent to make it a better place and not to return to the colonial era; by looking at the future as they celebrate the past.​

The school celebration was climax with number of activities such as exhibitions, cultural performances, recitals, fashion show; showcasing African fabrics​ and designs and awards for best couples among others. 

A beautiful drama enacted passionately by the students about the emancipation of Africa put the icing on the cake; a day that will for long time be remembered.​

Source: 3news.com​ | Ghana