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Francisca Kakra Forson is a distinguished Ghanaian freelance journalist and a prominent figure in the media landscape of Ghana. She has built a formidable career in journalism, working with leading international news outlets such as TRT World, CBC News, AFP, VOA (Africa) News, France 24, and West Africa Democracy Radio in Dakar, Senegal. Forson has also contributed to BBC Outside Source and BBC News (Africa), showcasing her versatility and expertise in covering a wide range of socio-political issues. Before venturing into freelance journalism, Forson honed her skills at Joynews, Ghana's premier English news media organization, where she engaged in radio, online, and television journalism. She further demonstrated her leadership abilities as the Acting News Editor at Metro TV Ghana, where she played a pivotal role in revitalizing the Metronews brand. Her experience extends to producing and anchoring major radio and news bulletins, producing news features and documentaries, as well as hosting current affairs and legal TV shows. Furthermore, Forson is a skilled PR consultant providing public relations expertise to various organizations, including the Institute for Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER)and USAID. Her role as a PR strategist and Corporate Affairs Manager at the Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors further underscores her multifaceted professional background. Forson's commitment to social issues is evident through her participation as an influencer in UNICEF's 2017 "Let's be Fair" and child poverty campaigns, and her selection for the Queen's Young Leaders project in 2016, where she educated the public on civic rights using her personal hashtag '#kaykasa'. Ms Forson holds a Master of Communications and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Ghana. She also holds Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of London.
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APEATE EXPLOSION IN GHANA’S WESTERN REGION. Scores killed and many others injured after a truck carrying mining explosives crashed a motorcycle that crossed it.
Francisca Kakra Forson reports live from the capital Accra.
Nigerian Millionaire Says 'Africapitalism' a Solution to Africa’s Joblessness
https://www.voanews.com/a/nigerian-millionaire-says-private-sector-could-help-lower-africa-unemployment/3767563.html
ACCRA, GHANA —
Africa’s rising youth population is outpacing available jobs in the public and private sectors, leaving would-be workers vulnerable to exploitation, terrorism and human rights abuses. Nigerian entrepreneur Tony Elumelu believes the solution to Africa’s unemployment problem is for the private sector to lead and drive growth, a philosophy he calls “africapitalism”. He was on a two-day working visit to Ghana.
The president of Coca-Cola, Central, East and West Africa, Kelvin Balogun, says almost 50 percent of graduates churned out by universities in Africa each year do not find jobs.
The International Labor Organization (ILO) estimates the youth unemployment rate in sub-Saharan Africa is nearly 12 percent. A World Bank report in 2016 said nearly half, (48 percent) of Gh
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