GAJ Media Launches Afro Professionals Networking Mixer In Hartford

Hartford, Connecticut - GAJ Media Group, Publishers of the Ghanaian American Journal, an online news magazine based in Connecticut, launched its premier professional and business networking mixer, dubbed the “Afro-New Englander Networking Mixer.” The event attracted several professionals and business across New England and New York. Among the notable guests at the event, were the Mayor of the City of Hartford, Mayor Luke Bronin and his Wife Sara. The Mayor shared a few words of encouragement with the attendees. He asked them to not only connect with the Ghanaian American community, but to the wider African diaspora as well to make their communities stronger.

Also, in attendance was the CEO of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut, Ms. Megan Clark Torrey, who in her opening remarks underscored the importance of global connections and what her organization is doing to educate the public about the importance of being globally minded and building diverse communities.

The CEO of GAJ Media Group, Mr. Fred Kojo Kyeremeh, on his part encouraged the attendees to embrace their identities as Africans living in the United States and use their knowledge and influences to help each other. He assured them that they are very much a part of America’s success story and should be proud in sharing their stories. He reiterated that Africans can be found in all sectors of American society, and are making significant contributions to the economy, culture, education and healthcare needs of the country and should therefore not shy away or feel disregarded irrespective of the current administration’s anti-immigration policies.

The special guest of honor at the event was the 2018 Ghanaian Olympian Akwasi Frimpong. Akwasi Frimpong had earlier in the day, received a proclamation from the Mayor of Harford, Luke Bronin.

GAJ Media presented Akwasi with a special crystal plaque for his Olympic achievements.

The event featured a special presentation on financial and investment management, which was led by Dr. Hans Boateng of the Investment Tutor, LLC and Mr. Kofi Koranteng of Highlife Management, LLC.

The attendees later had the opportunity to network and share ideas whiles they enjoyed some Afrobeat tunes and a special musical performance by Worcester Afro-pop artist, Jay Hover.

The MC of the evening, Obaa Yaa Adjeiwaa, ensured that attendees did not go home empty-handed. KTA Mobile, a Ghanaian-owned mobile phone company based in New York, and Franklin Osei- Assibey of Allstate Insurance Agency, major sponsors of the event, provided items that were given out through raffles.

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