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Kumasi Metro to partner Media General to grow SMEs

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has expressed its readiness to partner Media General in growing Small and Medium Scaled Enterprises in Ghana.

This, the assembly believes is key for national development.

The Mayor of Kumasi Metro, Osei Assibey, speaking to Grace Hammond Asare during Media General’s Start-up and Funding Summit in Kumasi, said the assembly has already established a sub-committee committed to promoting trade and industry.

“Our sub-committee is ready to support the SMEs. We are glad that media General has brought all of them under one umbrella for easy access and data collection”, he said.

We are ready to collaborate with Media General to take this to another level and help these start-ups”, he added.

He was optimistic the Media General Start-up Fair and Funding Summit will produce the desired results

“I’m happy and excited about this event. This is the first of its kind and I know that the start-ups will get value for their money”, he noted.

The 3-day event ongoing at the Kumasi City Mall has gathered over 90 exhibitors to showcase their products, goods and services and will be climaxed with a funding summit.

 

Source: 3news.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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