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Tune in to Desperate Housewives on M Net on DStv in March 2012The Emmy Award-winning series Desperate Housewives is ending its eight-season run, and it’s time to say goodbye to Eva Longoria, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross and the rest of the cast. DStv audiences can tune in to the final season and more exciting TV viewing! Desperate Housewives VIII: All good things eventually come to an end, and in the final season of this landmark show, the stakes are at an all-time high. The series, which takes a dramatic yet comedic look at suburbia, where the secret lives of housewives aren’t always what they seem, began with Mary Alice Young inside her perfect house, in the loveliest of suburbs, taking her own life. Commenting from her elevated point of view, she takes viewers into the lives of her family, friends and neighbours. Watch how it all comes together or falls apart for the housewives of Wisteria Lane when Desperate Housewives airs from Monday 12 March at 21:15 CAT East and 22:30 CAT West. Blood, Sweat and Luxuries (come to Ghana ): Six young consumers swap their luxury lives for the simple mud huts and shanty towns of Africa and Asia to work alongside the people who mine, manufacture, process and recycle their luxury goods. Their journey starts in Madagascar, where they join the chain gangs of miners tasked with digging up sapphires in the pits. Then it’s off to Ethiopia to experience the abattoirs, tanneries and leather factories that supply shoes to Europe, before heading into the jungle to find out what it’s like to work on a coffee plantation. In Ghana the Brits must cope with 40 degree heat and backbreaking work whilst digging for gold, and are horrified to learn the reality of where our unwanted electrical goods end up. Finally, the group head to the Philippines to join the hundreds of worker making components for MP3 and DVD players. DStv audiences can tune into BBC Knowledge from Monday 19 March at 22:00 CAT to watch their journey which is sometimes hard and at times shocking, but will their experiences change the way we purchase and discard our luxury goods? Junior Doctors: Your Life in Their Hands (Premiere): Every August in the UK, more than 7 000 inexperienced newly-qualified staff face the daunting prospect of walking onto hospital wards as doctors for the first time. What happens when they are left in charge of saving lives? Junior Doctors: Your Life in Their Hands follows six rookies over a four month period as they embark on their chosen careers in large, busy city hospitals in Newcastle in the North-East of England. Find out how they deal with first day nerves, wrestling with drunks, their first experience of death and delivering their first baby. The cameras are also there when their hospital shift ends and their private life begins. DStv audiences can tune into BBC Knowledge from Monday 12 March at 21:00 CAT to watch this fly-on-the-wall series that puts the real-life medical and personal dramas of six newly qualified doctors under the microscope. Heareafter: A drama centred on three people (Matt Damon, Cécile De France and Bryce Dallas) Howard who are haunted by mortality in different ways. George is a blue-collar American who has a special connection to the afterlife. On the other side of the world, Marie, a French journalist, has a near-death experience that shakes her reality. And when Marcus, a London schoolboy, loses the person closest to him, he desperately needs answers. DStv audiences can tune into M-Net West on Tuesday 13 March at 01:00 CAT to watch as their lives will intersect.       Due Date: Peter Highman must get to LA in five days to be at the birth of his firstborn. He is about to fly home from Atlanta when his luggage and wallet are sent to LA without him, and he is put on the “no-fly” list. Desperate to get home Peter is forced to accept the offer of Ethan Tremblay to hitch a ride with him cross-country. Peter is about to go on the most terrifying and agonizing journey of his life. DStv audiences can tune into M-Net West on Sunday 18 March at 22:00 CAT to watch Robert Downey Jr and Zach Galifianakis in this comedy. Morning Glory: Becky is a hard-working morning TV show producer, or at least she was until she got fired. Desperate to get a job, she finally gets an interview with Jerry – who is desperate to hire a producer for the struggling show ‘Daybreak’. Becky accepts the job and it proves to be more difficult than even she might be able to handle. She has to fire the sexist co-host, then try to convince egotistical news reporter, Mike Pomeroy, to take the job, and then try and get him to actually do the job, properly. And she has to do this while falling for handsome Adam, and trying to save the show from plummeting ratings. Will Becky be able to hold on to her dream job and her sanity? DStv audiences can tune into M-Net West on Monday 19 March at 00:00 CAT to watch this movie starring Rachel McAdams, Harrison Ford and Diane Keaton. Couple’s Retreat (2009): Three couples find out that paradise comes at a price when they must participate in therapy sessions with their friends at a tropical resort. DStv audiences can tune into M-Net Stars on Wednesday 14 March at 19:30 CAT to watch this comedy starring Vince Vaughn and Malin Akerman. The Bridget Jones: Edge Of Reason (2004): An attractive lawyer and Bridget’s former boss threaten her newfound happiness with Mark Darcy. DStv audiences can tune into M-Net Stars on Thursday 22 March at 19:30 CAT to watch this classic romcom starring Renée Zellweger and Hugh Grant. Hell’s Kitchen USA (Season 5 Premiere): A new batch of 16 aspiring chefs step through the doors of Hell’s Kitchen to face world-renowned chef Gordon Ramsay, all hoping they have what it takes to succeed. The chefs get to work right away by preparing and presenting their signature dishes to Chef Ramsay. When the doors of the restaurant open and the intensity heats up, tempers flare, emotions run high. DStv audiences can tune into BBC Entertainment from Wednesday 14 March at 21:10 CAT to watch chefs with their varying degrees of culinary experience, but all are incredibly passionate about food. Demanding absolute perfection, Ramsay puts the chefs through rigorous culinary challenges, testing to see who will boil under the intense pressure. Each week, Ramsay sends one chef home, and the rest are one step closer to the grand prize of a “Head Chef” position at the East Coast’s leading resort destination, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa. The Good Cook (Premiere): Simon Hopkinson knows all about good food, and he knows what you need to make great meals in your own kitchen. A hugely acclaimed chef and food writer, Simon draws on his years of experience and love of cooking to show how you can create restaurant quality food at home, with everyday ingredients. Along the way he reveals where and how to find the right produce, which ingredients it’s worth spending your money on, and how to create exquisite meals using cheaper cuts and fabulous flavours instead of the latest food fads. DStv audiences can tune into BBC Lifestyle from Monday 12 March at 20:30 CAT to watch him cook up treats including pappardelle pasta, risotto with Parma ham and asparagus pancakes, cheese and onion pie and roast chicken. Mr Sunshine: On the surface, the life Ben thinks he’s living is great. He has a great job running the Sunshine Center, a landmark sports arena in San Diego and a fun no-strings-attached relationship with a beautiful co-worker, Alice. But on his fortieth birthday, that all comes crashing down as he struggles to deal with the manic situations created by his unbalanced boss and the prospect of Alice wanting more. It airs from Tuesday 13 March at 20:00 CAT West. Mildred Pierce: In this drama series, multi-award winner Kate Winslet who plays the title role brings to life the memorable character introduced in James M. Cain’s classic 1941 novel. The miniseries offers an intimate portrait of a uniquely independent woman who finds herself newly divorced during the Depression years, as she struggles to carve out a new life for herself and her family. The story explores Mildred’s unreasonable devotion to her insatiable daughter, Veda, as well as the complex relationships she shares with the men in her life. Mildred Pierce starts on Thursday 15 March at 22:10 CAT East and at 23:00 CAT West. King of Queens (Premiere): Kevin James plays Doug Heffernan, an amiable parcel deliveryman who lives with his wife, Carrie (Leah Remini) and her eccentric father, Arthur (Jerry Stiller). The plump, sports-watching, poker-playing Doug is your average “dude” that viewers can all relate to. Most of the show’s comic conflicts, however, arise because of his naïve or childish behaviour – especially toward his sharp-tongued wife. It starts on Thursday 1 March at 19:00 CAT. We’re No Angels:  Oscar® winners Robert de Niro and Sean Penn team up to play two escaped convicts who are mistaken for priests in this highly entertaining crime caper. While on the run, the two cons take refuge in a monastery, and end up masquerading as holy men while waiting for their opportunity to cross the border into Canada.  The movie is directed by Neil Jordan and will be screened on Tuesday 13 March at 20:30 CAT. Presidential Kidnap Part 1&2: A wife who is hungry for power decides to divorce her husband, the chief security adviser, and marry the President instead. DStv audiences can tune into Africa Magic on Thursday 15 March 2012 at 20:00 CAT to find out how her quest to become the First Lady will end. Cast: Zack Amata, Mike Ezuronye, Nancy Ozoputa and Monalisa Chinda. Game To Heart Part 1&2: Sam didn’t realise how in love he was until he lost his love. Then his friends start to conspire. DStv audiences can tune into Africa Magic on Thursday 22 March at 20:00 CAT to find out whether they have good or bad intentions. Cast:  Jim Iyke, Chika Ike and Halima Abubakar. Campus Game Part 1&2: A couple are happy until someone starts to blackmail them. DStv audiences can tune into Africa Magic on Thursday 22 March at 20:00 CAT to see whether they’ll be able to recover from this. Cast:  Jim Iyke, Chika Ike and Halima Abubakar. World Olympic Dreams – Brazil: DStv audiences can tune into BBC World News on Saturday 17 March at 12:30 CAT to watch Matthew Pinsent travelling to Brazil to find out how Rio de Janeiro will be transformed over the coming year in preparation for two of the biggest sporting events in the world – the FIFA World Cup in 2012 and the Olympics in 2016. Hollywood Weddings and Kardashian Drama On E! Entertainment If you are planning a wedding and looking to add some Hollywood glam to your big day, then tune in to Fascinating Celebrity Weddings airing on Thursdays at 22:00 CAT.  This one-hour special will take viewers inside the hottest and most memorable celebrity weddings of recent years. It takes a revealing look at the most popular designers and trends, the most exotic locations and themes, the most extravagant ceremonies and food lineups, and the most eclectic guest lists. There are also interviews with wedding planners, dress designers and all the people behind the scenes that make these lavish occasions so talked about. Watch Kourtney and Kim Take New York on Sundays at 22:00 CAT where the drama continues to unfold. The Kardashian sisters tackle the challenges of living in the Big Apple under one roof with their partners and see the dramatic episodes as the deep cracks in Kim’s marriage start becoming hard to ignore. Watch it all on E!Entertainment on DStv Channel 124.]]>

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Stay Ahead of the Curve: How Profit Edge Gives You the Edge in Trading

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The tools or devices that you will never run away from for your edge in the business, for that matter. Traders are always ahead with the trading platforms that get upgraded and advanced tools. One, with rapid inroads, is profitedge.org.

That’s what this extensive guide to Profit Edge is going to go into.

1. Understanding the Importance of Staying Ahead

Anticipation, dynamic expectation, can move the edge into a market movement before it happens.

Profit Edge: A Trading Game Changer

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This section assesses the ways to derive profitable trading opportunities and reduce the risks by staying ahead.

2. Harnessing Cutting-Edge Technology

Leveraging Profit Edge for Maximum Returns

The brand makes use of the latest technology in order to give analytical insight and live market insights to the trader. The brand with its advanced algorithms and predictive analysis gives a comfortable position to the trader to decide.

3. Exploring Profit Edge Features

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Key Features of Profit Edge

This part presents some of the characteristics that make Profit Edge stand out from conventional trading platforms. Both experienced and novice traders have a very easy trading experience with Profit Edge due to customizable dashboards and easy-to-use interfaces.

4. Benefits of Using Profit Edge

Why Profit Edge is Essential for Traders

Benefit from the sample of the numerous benefits that Profit Edge has to offer, ranging from efficiency, accuracy, and profitability. The friendly interface coupled with advanced features will elevate your trading to the next level.

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5. Maximizing Profit Potential Strategies for Maximizing Profits with Profit Edge

The following are the different strategies that show just how potential profit is maximized using Profit Edge: from trend analysis to risk management, Profit Edge presents all that it takes for you to survive in today’s competitive markets. ## 6. Overcoming Challenges

Navigating Challenges with Profit Edge

While all manner of traders—from the most novice to the most experienced—face challenges, how Profit Edge can help traders of all levels to overcome common obstacles and, therefore, control the typical rough market conditions confidently, is now pondered.

7. Testimonials from Satisfied Users

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Real-Life Success Stories

In the following, you will certainly find the answer: from the beginner-level investors to professionals who have been in the business for ages, Profit Edge is praised for being easy to use, operationally reliable, and accurate.

8. Future Trends in Trading

The Future of Trading with Profit Edge

This section will take a look at some of the emerging trends in trading and how Profit Edge positions itself for the future of the industry. From AI-driven algorithms to predictive analytics, Profit Edge is definitely trading technology of the future. —

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Conclusion

In summary, Profit Edge is a game changer in the trading world, providing that edge a trader needs to have a fighting chance in today’s markets. It can be that one empowering tool which will give advanced features and an uncluttered user interface that is easy to understand, ensuring giving out every minuscule detail for exposure to the users and possibly giving the best accuracy that no other platform might even promise. Profit Edge is made for young and old investors—what are you waiting for? Sign up for Profit Edge today and take your trading to the next level.

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BTC Ai Evex ™: Your Gateway to Investment Education Excellence in 2024

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Welcome to BTC Ai Evex ™, your pathway to excellence in investment education for the year 2024. With very rapid changes in digital assets and cryptocurrencies, being current and continuous learning is very important. With BTC Ai Evex™, a person taps into information and becomes exposed to probably the largest knowledge base taken care of by professionals in that field. Let’s take a look at what makes the BTC Ai Evex™ site so preferable to any investor way before the somewhat toilsome run in the wild wild west of the cryptocurrency market.

Unlocking the World of Cryptocurrency

Understanding Bitcoin and Beyond

With https://cryptoengine.app/, we empower our clients with information that makes you have a comfort zone in the digital environment. Starting from beginner information on Bitcoin to very advanced details regarding Altcoins, we’ve got you covered.

Whether you’re a novice or an experienced trader, our comprehensive resources cater to all levels of expertise.

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Embracing AI Technology

The advent of Artificial Intelligence has brought revolution to the ways of handling investments. BTC Ai Evex ™ presents to the world of users superior insights and predictive analytics use AI technology. Our AI-driven instruments analyze market tendencies, find patterns, and offer you invaluable suggestions for activity. You, as an investor, will be acting from an informed decision-making pedestal.

Navigating Investment Strategies

The right strategy must be in place for this crypto investment. Through BTC Ai Evex ™, the user can achieve several investment strategies that fit his goal and risk. So, whether you are looking forward to holding for the long term or you are short-term trading, this is the platform that equips you in building a successful investment portfolio.

The BTC Ai Evex ™ Advantage

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Expert Insights

Our hall of experience, with many years of working in the crypto industry. We are home to experts, from the most recognized analysts to influential blockchain developers, combining one high-power team to present to you unbeatable insights into the world of digital assets.

Educational Resources

Education forms the base of successful investment, and this is the reason BTC Ai Evex™ has put together a broad spectrum of educational material, which includes articles, tutorials, and many others. If you are to get your basics clear or move on with something much more advanced, this is the place for you.

Community Engagement

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Become part of a large, energetic community of like-minded people who are interested in crypto. While at BTC Ai Evex™, we develop collaboration and sharing ideas with the help of forums, live chats, and other means of network activity. Communicate with other investors, discuss some ideas, and be aware of everything new within the current industry.

Conclusion

Above all, BTC Ai Evex ™ is more than an investment platform; it’s a gateway to the educative investment excellence of 2024. We enable investors to move successfully in the dynamic world of cryptocurrencies with our full resources, advanced AI technology, and a vibrant community. Whatever a trader you are—the professional one or just making first steps in the field—BTC Ai Evex ™ holds all aces up its sleeve for your victory. Join now, and let your potential finally unfold in the crypto market!

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Trading Made Easy: BitLQ Matrix Demystifies Bitcoin Trading

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In the ever-evplolvieing landscape of cryptocurrency trading, understanding the nuance of Bitcoin trading is really tough for anybody—be it newbies or seasoned traders. But now, modern tools—like the bitql.app. Matrix—make understanding the ins and outs of Bitcoin trading easier than it ever was. This article, therefore, presents a means through which BitLQ Matrix demystifies trading in Bitcoin, showing how it works, its functionalities, benefits, and how it makes it easy for one to trade.

Unveiling the BitLQ Matrix

Understanding the BitLQ Matrix

BitLQ Matrix is an all full trading tool designed to make trading with Bitcoin a snap. Envisioning and using the most developed algorithms, real-time data analysis for advising traders and helping exercise their well-informed decisions under high market volatility conditions.

Key Features of the BitLQ Matrix

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  • Real-Time Market Analysis: The BitLQ Matrix is thejson being analyzed by to determine trends and data that may create potential trading opportunities.
  • Inherent Tools for Risk Management: The BitLQ Matrix comes with built-in risk management features, assuring the trader of minimal loss probability and the highest possibility of return.
  • User-friendly Interface: The user interface of this platform is friendly for both novjsoni and expert traders.

How BitLQ Matrix Simplifies Bitcoin Trading

The difference is that BitLQ Matrix makes this much easier, with all the necessary market data and more consolidated, in the easiest-to-read design. For the greenhorn and seasoned investor, the BitLQ Matrix makes it easier to get the guesswork from trading Bitcoin.

Leveraging the BitLQ Matrix for Success

Maximizing Profit Potential

Notable benefits of using BitLQ Matrix include real-time identification of good trading opportunities. It is from advanced analytics and market insights that traders can enjoy price movements.

Minimizing Risk Exposure

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Apart from that, BitLQ Matrix also avoids risk since it provides traders with instruments through which they can manage their positions accordingly. That is to say, whether it’s the setting of stop-loss orders or implementation of risks that must be managed, the BitLQ Matrix certainly allows for capital protection and, most importantly, loss reduction.

Enhancing Trading Efficiency

BitLQ Matrix uses a user-friendly, intuitive framework that is designed for smooth operation in the market, increasing efficiency in trading. There will be streamlined trade executions, and a lot of opportunities can be capitalized on without time wastage in cumbersome processes such as manual analysis and decision-making.

Conclusion

It is, therefore, making the BitLQ Matrix a game changer in the world of Bitcoin trading, cutting the process into a simple one and thus, in turn, empowering each trader with actionable insight. From the greenest novices to the grizzled veterans, Bitlq offers something for everyone in the dynamic world of cryptocurrency trading.

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Unveiling the SYNERGY Edition of the Africa Makeup & Beauty Fair and Ghana Beauty Awards:

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In the heart of vibrant Accra, where the sun kisses the waves and the air hums with anticipation, we are thrilled to announce the unveiling of the 8th Edition of the Africa Makeup & Beauty (AMB) Fair and the Ghana Beauty Awards (GBA). From the 8th to the 10th of November 2024, the Labadi Beach Hotel will transform into a tapestry of creativity, innovation, and aspiration. This year’s theme for both events centers on “Sustainable Synergy for Eco-Empowerment in a Changing Climate,” emphasizing the transformative potential of collaboration and unified efforts. It underscores the pursuit of elevated standards, the fostering of connections, the pursuit of excellence for global influence, and the active involvement of both youth and women.

Nominations for the Awards Categories and applications for exhibitors and vendors will open on Monday, April 22nd, 2024. With a lineup of extraordinary activities planned, all stakeholders in the beauty and wellness community should mark their calendars for this unmissable event.

Sponsors, media partners, and volunteers interested in being part of this transformative event are invited to contact Makeup Ghana via email at ambfair@makeupghana.co or by phone at +233 55 2555555.

 Scheduled activities at the fair include Exhibitions & Discount sales, Business Pitch, Forums, Workshops and Seminars, Beauty and Fashion shows, Live Demos, and Barbers Competition. Showcase your brand or products to over 3,500 attendees, including policymakers, celebrities and influencers. Follow this link https://form.myjotform.com/92963095433565  Registration ends on 29th August, 2024.

With a total of 37 Categories this year, the call for Nominations for the Awards has commenced and beauty professionals, businesses and emerging talents are encouraged to partake in this life changing experience. Check out the categories by clicking on the link http://bit.ly/gbanominate Fill in and submit your nomination now.  Call for Nominations closes on 22nd July, 2024. 

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Awards Process are as follows;

  1. Nominations
  2. Shortlisting
  3. Final announcement
  4. Judging/Public voting

For Details Contact Tel: +233 552 555 555 

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About Africa Makeup & Beauty Fair

The AMB Fair is an annual event to showcase and connect the Ghanaian beauty industry to African and Global consumers, vendors, partners and service providers. It provides an excellent platform for meeting new and existing customers, and it is the best opportunity for beauty businesses to position their brands and products at the forefront of their target audiences’ minds. The event also connects local and international brands, manufacturers, suppliers and distributors to new customers, markets and strategic alliances, hence there is no better place to take control of how the industry views your brand and make a lasting impression on your potential customers.

About Ghana Beauty Awards

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The Ghana Beauty Awards (GBA) is an annual celebration for the Beauty and Wellness Industry, aimed at fostering excellence, by rewarding and celebrating pioneers, leading professionals and upcoming talent within the industry, as well as businesses and brands who are contributing to economic growth. It is the first of its kind to reward trailblazers and budding talent in the industry in Ghana and Africa. 

About Makeup Ghana

Makeup Ghana is a social enterprise creating a unifying platform for the stakeholders in the fast growing beauty industry in Ghana. Our goal is to bring together makeup professionals, makeup brands, beauty retailers and fashion & beauty content creators in Ghana, under one umbrella, to propel the industry forward. This is being achieved through Advocacy and consumer education & Brand Marketing; Showcasing talent and innovation within the industry; Training and professional development of practitioners and artists; Trade shows, conferences & Networking Events; Encouraging best practices and standards in the industry, all aimed at being catalysts for growth and inspiring excellence within the beauty industry.

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Anansi Green Energy to deliver green electricity to Ghanaians through a new renewable energy platform

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The Swiss renewable energy company NEK Umwelttechnik AG (NEK) has been developing in the past years six large-scale onshore wind farms in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, which are ready for implementation. The total capacity to be installed is approximately 1,300 MW through the six projects. These wind farms could produce about 3,400 GWh of green and cheap electricity each year for the Ghanaian population and the industrial sector.

To supply energy to as many customers as possible, NEK has established recently in Accra a new renewable energy platform, which will provide to its customers cheap, sustainable, never ending, and clean electricity to cover the increasing electricity demand in Ghana and to overcome dumsor. The platform is called Anansi Green Energy Ltd. (Anansi). Anansi will assume, over time, all of NEK’s wind farms and in addition will also undertake the development and operation of solar and biomass plants.

This new platform will have several equity partners, lenders, and investors, including large and well-known international power companies and green funds. Ghanaian investors, lenders and key stakeholders and institutions will also be involved in the implementation and financing of Anansi. 

The platform will act as a “captive” industrial power generator by selling the green electricity directly to industrial offtakers. It is hoped, in the future, Anansi will be the vehicle through which Ghana can become a renewable hub for West Africa as a whole by also exporting renewable energy through the existing WAPP network to surrounding countries.

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pastedGraphic.pngFigure 1: Visualisation of one of NEK’s planned wind energy projects in Ghana which will be integrated into the Anansi Green Energy Platform

A lot of interested customers

Anansi is now starting to discuss terms with several interested customers for the delivery of green electricity. The future demand both in the country and in surrounding markets for green energy will likely grow significantly. 

Although there will always be a need for baseload energy capacity in the planning of any energy sector, both for environmental and indeed affordability reasons it will be essential to create a structure through which renewable energy can be developed, without such relying on the public sector. Mining companies, the concrete sector, steel manufacturers, but also other industries and the mobility sector will demand cheap and green electricity, which can be delivered by Anansi in the very near future.

pastedGraphic_1.pngFigure 2: Anglo Gold Ashanti. One of the big mining companies in Ghana which could be provided with clean energy through the Anansi Green Energy Platform. Source: https://www.anglogoldashanti.com/

No competition to VRA or ECG and no reliance on Government of Ghana 

Anansi will not become a competitor to ECG, VRA or NEDCo – nor will it be necessary for Anansi to have the traditional “take or pay” PPA with ECG or any support from the Government of Ghana. Anansi will be able to implement its projects without any reliance on the public sector at all.  Indeed, the intent will be that Anansi will have, as its partners, VRA / ECG in providing baseload capacity to its customers. 

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pastedGraphic_2.pngFigure 3: Visualisation of another one of NEK’s wind energy projects in Ghana. The onshore projects alone could amount up to 1,300 MW installed capacity and are located predominantly in rural areas

Green Energy as a Megatrend

Green energy is enjoying unanimous support and gaining political and business momentum around the globe. The global energy sector is in the midst of a transformation. The global energy transition is now well underway, with ever-increasing clean energy investment and momentum for net-zero targets by mid-century. Energy security and sustainability nowadays go hand in hand and are top of the agenda for many governments worldwide. 

Africa is no exception, with the continent facing rapidly growing energy demand, critical energy access gaps, and an imperative for development. Africa’s imperative to accelerate its socio-economic development in a resilient and sustainable way could immensely benefit from accelerating clean energy deployment, as was stated at the COP28 summit last December. 

Failing to accelerate the development of renewables poses major threats to the continent already suffering the most from the impacts of climate change. Yet, while global renewable energy investments are reaching record-high levels, renewables are still critically underfunded in Africa, signalling urgent work ahead. This also applies for Ghana: Ghana’s energy outlook shows an exponential soaring of future energy demand. 

Thermal generation continues to require high-cost fuel and remains subject to the risks inherent in the ability for such fuel to be continuously delivered. Ghana will require an accelerated development of renewable energy, but it will not be able to do so if there remains a reliance on typical grid connected IPP’s with ECG as the sole offtaker and with full Government backing. It is not possible or reasonable for the public sector itself to assume such risks going forward. 

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A different rule book now needs to be written, and Anansi has the potential to provide that new way forward right away.

pastedGraphic_3.pngFigure 4: Ghana presents a good opportunity to integrate different renewable energy sources into one package. While the coastal region offers good wind conditions (here is one of NEK’s met masts in Konikablo, Ghana, measuring the wind potential), it also offers adequate solar resources for the installation of Solar PV

VALCO modernization and expansion plans

Volta Aluminum Company Limited (VALCO) has announced its plan to expand operations and seek a strategic partner which would be prepared to invest around USD 600 million to revamp its operations. The goal is to reposition VALCO in a way that retrofitting will transform it from a loss-making entity into a best-in-class, profit-making and shareholder value-maximising entity, thus become the ultra-modern and best smelter in Africa. 

With the projection of the building of 4 operating bauxite mines and 2 refineries under the IAI Masterplan as well as the revival of the downstream sector, the modernisation and expansion of the VALCO smelter is timely, thus creating a new VALCO with much more significance than ever before.

However, such plans require a lot of additional electricity, which at least for the time being is not available in Ghana. It is estimated that at the end of the retrofitting and extension program, VALCO will require more than 1,000 MW of installed electrical power. “Where do we take this from?”

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The volume of green electricity required by VALCO will be significant with the realistic and probably only solution being the electricity capable of being produced by Anansi. Anansi will look forward to creating a partnership with VALCO and VRA, which could allow VALCO to attract international investment which will require such available green electricity and will also otherwise allow VRA to significantly expand its operations.

Green Energy, Green Hydrogen and E-Mobility

Green energy from NEK’s wind farms, as well as other solar plants and biomass facilities through Anansi will provide the cheapest generation costs for electricity in Ghana. While fossil power plants produce energy at approximately 15 US Cents per kWh, NEK’s wind farms will produce energy for less than 8 US Cents per kWh in current pricing. There are possible further savings to these costs as well through the application of carbon credits. 

The renewable projects to be developed by Anansi will be long term and allow for certainty as to the all-in cost of energy as there will be no relevance or risk for possible fuel price shocks going forward. The available wind and solar irradiation will remain free, and Anansi’s customers will be able to benefit from such.

In addition to green energy, Ghana should consider developing a ‘Green Hydrogen and Green Fuels’ and an ‘E-Mobility’ policy. The Government should consider key strategies and relevant road maps for the development of the “energy carrier” in the future. 

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Green hydrogen and electric vehicles will need significant renewable resources to be available, otherwise, they cannot be called green. A strong political signal will trigger huge investments from abroad in the energy sector of Ghana and business activities relating to these future markets. The key for doing so is the implementation of renewable energy projects. 

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Figure 5: With ongoing rural and urban development in Ghana, demand for mobility will increase even more in the coming years. The Anansi Green Energy Platform would be uniquely equipped to provide clean energy to an emerging e-mobility sector in Ghana. Here, a boundary survey is taking place as port of the project development work in connection with the planned wind farms of NEK

Outlook

Due to the heavily increasing demand for cheap and clean electricity in Ghana and abroad, much more renewable energy even than that capable of being produced in NEK’s planned 6 onshore windfarms, and the other planned Anansi solar projects and biomass facilities will be required within the next 5 – 10 years. 

However, land for such further projects may also become a scarce asset, especially in populated areas. This is one of the reasons why NEK has decided to start the development of two (2) large offshore wind and solar facilities off the coast of Anloga and Ningo. 

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These offshore wind and solar parks will have an installed capacity of approximately 3,100 MW and will generate more than 7,500 GWh of clean and reliable power per year. These installations do not require any fuel, LNG, gas, oil or other fossil, outdated energy sources – the “fuel” is the wind and the sun, which are never ending, home-made and always coming back to Ghana for free.

Anansi Green Energy will play a huge role in the delivery of much needed green energy for Ghana already in the very near future. Now is the time for Anansi to create its positive green web in delivering sustainable and affordable energy to its customers, making Ghana a renewable energy hub in West Africa.

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Figure 6: Illustration of an Offshore Wind Farm combined with floating solar, which will be constructed by Anansi off the coasts of Ningo and Anloga

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Dr. Christoph KAPP, the writer is CEO NEK and Anansi Green Energy

 

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BAMnut Milk Launched in Ghana with 100% Ghanaian Bambara Beans

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WhatIF Foods, a pioneering company committed to sustainable and healthy living, has launched BAMnut Milk, a plant-based milk made from 100% Ghanaian Bambara beans. This innovative product is known for its exceptional nutritional value.

Made directly from protein-rich Bambara beans sourced from smallholder farmers in the Northern part of Ghana, BAMnut Milk is a creamy and lactose-free alternative to traditional dairy. Unlike many plant-based milks, BAMnut Milk is enriched with only 3 natural ingredients: bambara beans, coconut oil, and water, and is also devoid of artificial sweeteners, stabilisers, colours, emulsifiers, and preservatives.

What sets BAMnut Milk apart is its high nutrient density as compared with other plant-based milks. This nutritional milk is an excellent source of dietary fibre and rich in calcium, vitamin D, and B12, making it a versatile addition to various diets. It is ideal for use in baking and cooking as well as with coffee, tea, breakfast cereals, and snacks. It is available in three varieties: Airy, Everyday, and Barista. Airy is the lightest and has the fewest calories (80 cal/100ml); Everyday is a bit creamier with a bit more calories (120 cal/100ml), and Barista is the creamiest with the most calories (140 cal/100ml).

BAMnut Milk aligns with the principles of empowering local farmers and supporting sustainability. The drought-resistant properties of the bambara bean, coupled with its ability to flourish in degraded soils, make BAMnut Milk a sustainable choice.

The launch of BAMnut Milk is an invitation to embrace a tastier, healthier, and ecologically friendlier choice that supports local farmers economically. WhatIF Foods has collaborated with over 6,500 registered farmers across 50 communities in the northern region, introducing agrobiodiversity, providing education on regenerative agricultural practices, thereby establishing a sustainable supply chain, and promoting profitable farming.

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BAMnut Milk is the new wave of dairy for individuals who are reaching for a healthier lifestyle. It is more than a beverage; it is a premium choice for consumers who are creating a positive impact on the world with one sip at a time. The product is available at selected Shoprite, Melcom, Shell Stations and other retailers located in Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi and Tamale. Additionally, it can be found at cafes such as Jamestown Café, La Boule Accra, and Palm Moments. For bulk orders, please call 0243777074 or 0202833163. For full retail list, visit http://www.kasimaghana.com/bamnut-milk 

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