General News of Monday, 1 October 2018Source: Myjoyonline.comGovernment to set up presidential advisory council on science, technologyProf. Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, Minister of Environment Science Technology and InnovationGovernment is to establish a presidential advisory council on science and technology to support innovation in the country, Minister of Environment Science Technology and Innovation has said. Prof. Kwabena Frimpong Boateng said the Council will take the form of an advisory non-departmental public body of the government and will be responsible for furnishing the President, on regular basis, measures to improve the sector's contribution to the economy. Prof Frimpong Boateng disclosed this in his keynote address at the maiden Mobex Innovation Awards ceremony which saw West Blue Consulting emerge Overall Best Innovation of the year. Moses Baiden and Chief Executive of West Blue, Valentina Mintah were both honoured male and female innovation pacesetters of the year respectively. Some other winners were, MTN Ghana as the 4G service provider of the year and mobile network provider of the year; whereas, Ecobank emerged Fintech innovation and innovation in banking solutions.

Source: GhanaWeb October 01, 2018 06:45 UTC