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Offshore West Africa Conference and Exhibition 2013 to open next week 19-21 March 2013 – International Conference Centre, Accra, Ghana

13 March 2013; Offshore West Africa Conference and Exhibition 2013 will open next week at the International Conference Centre, Accra, Ghana on 19 – 21 March 2013. Under the Patronage of the Ministry of Energy, Republic of Ghana, and Endorsed by the Petroleum Commission Ghana, the 17th annual Offshore West Africa will once again address key technology and development issues for the West African offshore oil and gas market, through a comprehensive educational program and three‐day exhibition, under the theme – Deepwater Discoveries, Emerging Opportunities. Hosted by the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and sponsored by Tullow Oil, Schlumberger, ABS,... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Sunday, March 17th 2013 | Read Comments

Ghana: Offshore West Africa 2013 confirms West African Ministers for Opening Keynote

International Conference Centre, Accra, Ghana – 27 February 2013; PennWell Corporation and Offshore West Africa Conference & Exhibition are pleased to announce the confirmation of three West African Ministers to present at the upcoming Conference Opening Keynote, taking place on Tuesday 19th March 2013. As part of the Opening Keynote Session, there will be Ministry Welcomes from Hon. Minister, Hon. Emmanuel Armah‐Kofi Buah, Republic of Ghana; His Excellency Mr. José Botelho de Vasconcelos, Minster of Petroleum, Republic of Angola; and Mr. Adama Toungara, Minister of Mines, Petroleum and Energy, Republic of Cote d’Ivoire. Taking place at the International Conference Centre,... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Wednesday, February 27th 2013 | Read Comments

New Office Facilities for International SOS in Accra, Ghana

15 February 2013, International SOS, the leading global medical and security Services Company today celebrates the inauguration of its new office facilities in the Airport Residential, Accra, Ghana. “Increasing globalisation has allowed organisations to send more and more employees abroad, often into challenging locations, as they expand their operational footprint. As a result, organisations are also becoming more aware of their duty of care responsibilities to their employees.” says Bruno Oudart, International SOS GM West African Territories. The new offices will support the International SOS client-centric approach, helping companies and governments to mitigate medical and security risks faced by their employees deployed... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Friday, February 15th 2013 | Read Comments

GNPC named as official Host of Offshore West Africa 2013

17th January 2013; The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) have officially confirmed their support for the upcoming Offshore West Africa 2013 Conference & Exhibition by agreeing to Host the event taking place at the International Conference Centre, Accra, Ghana on 19‐21 March. Offshore West Africa, the premier conference and exhibition for the offshore oil and gas exploration & production industry within West Africa, is pleased to once again work closely with the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation in this exciting and growing offshore market within West Africa. Under the Patronage of the Ministry of Energy, Republic of Ghana, and Endorsed by... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Thursday, January 17th 2013 | Read Comments

Ghanaians elect President Mahama as new leader

By Morkporkpor Anku (Accra) – Ghana’s Electoral Commission has declared the incumbent leader John Dramani Mahama as the new president in the West African state in the Friday December 7 elections. Mahama, who replaced the late president John Atta Mills after his death in July, pulled 5,574,761 votes representing 50.70 percent of the ballots cast as against his closest contender Nana Akufo-Addo who to 5,248,898 votes representing 47.74 per cent. Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan Chairman of Ghana’s Electoral Commission based on the results, declare President Dramani Mahama president elect at a news conference in the capital Accra. This year’s election was... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Wednesday, December 12th 2012 | Read Comments