Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited (GGBL) launched Gilbey’s Gin, an international quality spirit that has more than a century-and-a-half of existence, at Alisa Hotel on Monday, November 4, 2013. This is in line with its commitment to delight consumers with fantastic new premium drinks rooted in identified consumers’ insight. Already enjoyed in many countries in the world, Gilbey’s Gin will now be locally produced in Ghana at the Achimota brewery and distributed throughout the country. Gilbey’s Gin is a tribute to the entrepreneurial spirit of the founding fathers, Walter and Alfred Gilbey, who in 1857 used their ambition and determination to create a silky-smooth quality spirit that would be enjoyed by a wider group of people the world over. They sourced the finest ingredients and combined them with painstaking attention to detail to produce a unique tasting beverage named Gilbey’s Gin, which is best enjoyed over ice or neat only by persons aged 18 and above. A number of exciting marketing and sales activities will be used to introduce the brand to target consumers. The Managing Director of GGBL, Mr Peter Ndegwa, who together with the brand team launched the product, expressed delight that GGBL produced this quality spirit here in Ghana and was hopeful that it would be enjoyed by a wider group of people in the country. The Marketing Director of GGBL, Agnes Essah, said: “Thanks to its refreshing and smooth taste, Gilbey’s Gin will be appreciated by young male Ghanaian consumers who are looking for premium quality spirits at a price point that they can afford. And this is absolutely in line with the ultimate desire that prompted the Gilbey brothers in 1857 to extend the consumption of quality spirits to the middle and wider class population in England at that time.” With 40 per cent alcohol content, Gilbey’s Gin will be available in two different pack sizes of 750ml and 200ml and sold in bars at GH¢2 and GH¢6.5 respectively, and 60p per tot. Daily Graphic/Ghana

Some renewable energy experts in the country say Ghana has all the conditions necessary to generate power from renewable sources to support economic growth and development. The Head of Energy and Environment Department of the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Ghana (AHK), Mr Joachim Scheid, and his colleague, Mr Paul Okan-Adjetey, a renewable energy expert, told the Daily Graphic that most of the waste generated in the country was biodegradable and could be harnessed for power generation to support the industry and economic development. They said the country could overturn the unsustainable practice of dumping waste into the sea and explore opportunities for establishing a cyclical system to make waste management regenerative and eco-friendly. Speaking ahead of the AHK-organised West Africa Clean Energy Exhibition and Conferences (WACEE’13) slated for November 12-14, 2013, Mr Scheid said it should be possible to use local capital to invest in renewable energy projects in order to prevent capital flight. However, some multilateral financial institutions such as the German development bank, KfW; its affiliate, DEG, which finances private sector projects in sectors such as renewable energy, as well as the World Bank Group, were all available sources  that the country could look to for support in financing bankable energy projects from renewable sources. AHK represents German business interests in Ghana and advocates Ghanaian-German business cooperation. WACEE’13, which will take place at the Accra International Conference Centre in Accra, is being organised in partnership with Fairtrade, a German fair-organising firm. The German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology and the State Ministry for Federal Affairs, Europe and the Media of North Rhine Westphalia are sponsoring the conferences in cooperation with GIZ. European corporate giants such as Energiebau and PricewaterhouseCoopers are the Platinum and Silver sponsors of West Africa’s big event. Other sponsors include institutions such as KfW, DEG and MBG with media support by the Graphic Communications Group Ltd. The conferences are on the themes: “Ghanaian-German Renewables Business Forum: Setting the Ground for Sustainable Energy Development” and “Achieving More with Less: Resource and Energy Efficiency for Public and Private Sector”. Messers Scheid and Okan-Adjetey said the country had enough sunshine and wind for projects in photovoltaic (PV) energy projects (solar energy), as well as generating power from biomass which is agricultural and plant residues, which the experts refused to label as ‘waste’. Ghana is said to have much more potential in solar energy than Germany, for instance, which produces about nine per cent of its power needs from solar sources. The experts told the Daily Graphic that the conferences, scheduled as part of WACEE’13, would focus on renewable energy and waste management and how to harness their potential. Local and international experts have been assembled to speak at the three-day conference to generate interest and discuss energy projects for the country, sustainability and efficiency. Daily Graphic/Ghana

Some renewable energy experts in the country say Ghana has all the conditions necessary to generate power from renewable sources to support economic growth and development. The Head of Energy and Environment Department of the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Ghana (AHK), Mr Joachim Scheid, and his colleague, Mr Paul Okan-Adjetey, a renewable energy expert, told the Daily Graphic that most of the waste generated in the country was biodegradable and could be harnessed for power generation to support the industry and economic development. They said the country could overturn the unsustainable practice of dumping waste into the sea and explore opportunities for establishing a cyclical system to make waste management regenerative and eco-friendly. Speaking ahead of the AHK-organised West Africa Clean Energy Exhibition and Conferences (WACEE’13) slated for November 12-14, 2013, Mr Scheid said it should be possible to use local capital to invest in renewable energy projects in order to prevent capital flight. However, some multilateral financial institutions such as the German development bank, KfW; its affiliate, DEG, which finances private sector projects in sectors such as renewable energy, as well as the World Bank Group, were all available sources  that the country could look to for support in financing bankable energy projects from renewable sources. AHK represents German business interests in Ghana and advocates Ghanaian-German business cooperation. WACEE’13, which will take place at the Accra International Conference Centre in Accra, is being organised in partnership with Fairtrade, a German fair-organising firm. The German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology and the State Ministry for Federal Affairs, Europe and the Media of North Rhine Westphalia are sponsoring the conferences in cooperation with GIZ. European corporate giants such as Energiebau and PricewaterhouseCoopers are the Platinum and Silver sponsors of West Africa’s big event. Other sponsors include institutions such as KfW, DEG and MBG with media support by the Graphic Communications Group Ltd. The conferences are on the themes: “Ghanaian-German Renewables Business Forum: Setting the Ground for Sustainable Energy Development” and “Achieving More with Less: Resource and Energy Efficiency for Public and Private Sector”. Messers Scheid and Okan-Adjetey said the country had enough sunshine and wind for projects in photovoltaic (PV) energy projects (solar energy), as well as generating power from biomass which is agricultural and plant residues, which the experts refused to label as ‘waste’. Ghana is said to have much more potential in solar energy than Germany, for instance, which produces about nine per cent of its power needs from solar sources. The experts told the Daily Graphic that the conferences, scheduled as part of WACEE’13, would focus on renewable energy and waste management and how to harness their potential. Local and international experts have been assembled to speak at the three-day conference to generate interest and discuss energy projects for the country, sustainability and efficiency. Daily Graphic/Ghana

uniBank (Ghana) Ltd has rewarded about 42 lucky customers of the bank in its “Dream & Drive Promotion”.   Winners received prizes ranging from 46-inch and 36-inch television sets to double and table-top fridges, microwave ovens, home theatres and smart phones. The customers won the prizes in two mini-draws in the promotion held at Takoradi and Kumasi. The Head of Marketing and Product Development, Mr Richard Osei Anane, said the bank would round off its three-month long promotion with a grand draw on November 12, 2013 at the bank’s Head Office Annex at Kokomlemle. The first lucky winner will drive away a 2013 Range Rover Evoque vehicle; the first runner-up will receive air ticket for a trip to Dubai for two persons with $5,000 spending money, while the third prize winner takes home GH¢10,000. The grand draw will also witness the award of consolation prizes to lucky ones on that day. uniBank, adjudged the Seventh Best Performing Bank for 2012 in the prestigious Ghana Club 100, started its first promotion since the bank was established almost 13 years ago, to show appreciation to its customers for their loyalty with enviable rewards. The bank has organised a float through the principal streets of Accra, to showcase the ultimate prize, the 2013 Range Rover Evoque, and also create awareness of and excitement for the promotion which was launched on August 7, 2013. Addressing, staff before the float, Executive Advisor, International and Institutional Relations at the bank, Mr Clifford Duke Mettle, thanked the bank’s customers for their commendable patronage of the promotion and urged them, as well as prospective ones, to join the bandwagon to taste the quality services of the bank. Daily Graphic/Ghana

uniBank (Ghana) Ltd has rewarded about 42 lucky customers of the bank in its “Dream & Drive Promotion”.   Winners received prizes ranging from 46-inch and 36-inch television sets to double and table-top fridges, microwave ovens, home theatres and smart phones. The customers won the prizes in two mini-draws in the promotion held at Takoradi and Kumasi. The Head of Marketing and Product Development, Mr Richard Osei Anane, said the bank would round off its three-month long promotion with a grand draw on November 12, 2013 at the bank’s Head Office Annex at Kokomlemle. The first lucky winner will drive away a 2013 Range Rover Evoque vehicle; the first runner-up will receive air ticket for a trip to Dubai for two persons with $5,000 spending money, while the third prize winner takes home GH¢10,000. The grand draw will also witness the award of consolation prizes to lucky ones on that day. uniBank, adjudged the Seventh Best Performing Bank for 2012 in the prestigious Ghana Club 100, started its first promotion since the bank was established almost 13 years ago, to show appreciation to its customers for their loyalty with enviable rewards. The bank has organised a float through the principal streets of Accra, to showcase the ultimate prize, the 2013 Range Rover Evoque, and also create awareness of and excitement for the promotion which was launched on August 7, 2013. Addressing, staff before the float, Executive Advisor, International and Institutional Relations at the bank, Mr Clifford Duke Mettle, thanked the bank’s customers for their commendable patronage of the promotion and urged them, as well as prospective ones, to join the bandwagon to taste the quality services of the bank. Daily Graphic/Ghana