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| alma_mater = Web Developer and SEO Expert
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| occupation = [[Blog]]ger,Digital journalists, [[reporter]]
| occupation = [[Blog]]ger, digital journalist, [[reporter]]
| known_for = [[Online journalism]]
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| website = {{URL|newsghana.com.gh/}}
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'''Roger Agambire Agana''', better known as '''Label''', is a journalist from the Upper East Region of [[Ghana]].

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'''Roger Agambire Agana''' better known in the journalism circles as '''Label''', is a journalist from the Upper East Region of [[Ghana]].


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Roger A Agana nurtured an interest in [Digital Journalism] and later pursued his dreams by co-founding [[Modernghana.com]] in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|title=Who Is Roger A Agana Of News Ghana?|url=https://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/8746/who-isroger-a-agana-of-news-ghana.html|website=Modernghana.com|publisher=Modernghana|accessdate=29 March 2016}}</ref>
Agana nurtured an interest in [[digital journalism]] and later co-founded [[Modernghana.com]] in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|title=Who Is Roger A Agana Of News Ghana?|url=https://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/8746/who-isroger-a-agana-of-news-ghana.html|website=Modernghana.com|publisher=Modernghana|accessdate=29 March 2016}}</ref>


Roger took over the management of Spy Ghana in 2012 and later rebranded as [[News Ghana]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Meet The Managing Director Of News Ghana|url=http://www.newsghana.com.gh/meet-the-managing-director-of-news-ghana/|accessdate=29 March 2016|agency=NewsGhana|publisher=Admin}}</ref> Today it is Ghana’s most popular online news portal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Spy Ghana Rebrands To Become News Ghana|url=http://www.modernghana.com/news/639491/spy-ghana-rebrands-to-become-news-ghana.html|website=modernghana|accessdate=29 March 2016}}</ref>
He took over the management of Spy Ghana in 2012 and later rebranded it as [[News Ghana]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Meet The Managing Director Of News Ghana|url=http://www.newsghana.com.gh/meet-the-managing-director-of-news-ghana/|accessdate=29 March 2016|agency=NewsGhana|publisher=Admin}}</ref> Today it is Ghana's most popular online news portal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Spy Ghana Rebrands To Become News Ghana|url=http://www.modernghana.com/news/639491/spy-ghana-rebrands-to-become-news-ghana.html|website=modernghana|accessdate=29 March 2016}}</ref>


==Computer Background==
==Computer Background==


Mr. Agana is a member of Penplusbytes (International Institute for ICT Journalism) [[Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers]] ([[IEEE]]), [[Association for Computing Machinery]], '''IFEJ Ghana''' (Institute of Financial and Economic Journalists).<ref>{{cite web|title=Roger A. Agana's Page|url=http://penplusybytes.ning.com/profile/RogerAAgana|website=penplusybytes|accessdate=29 March 2016}}</ref>
Agana is a member of Penplusbytes (International Institute for ICT Journalism) [[Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers]] ([[IEEE]]), [[Association for Computing Machinery]], '''IFEJ Ghana''' (Institute of Financial and Economic Journalists).<ref>{{cite web|title=Roger A. Agana's Page|url=http://penplusybytes.ning.com/profile/RogerAAgana|website=penplusybytes|accessdate=29 March 2016}}</ref>

==Economic contribution==
==Economic contribution==
Roger A Agana revealed his plans towards economic growth for his country [[Ghana]] with one rapper [[Asumadu]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Make Creativity A Hallmark Of Ghana’s Economic Growth|url=http://www.newsghana.com.gh/make-creativity-a-hallmark-of-ghanas-economic-growth/|accessdate=29 March 2016|agency=NewsGhana|publisher=Admin}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Creativity As A Tool For Economic Growth; Rapper Asumadu Reveals|url=http://comment.peacefmonline.com/pages/features/201603/273460.php|website=peacefmonline|accessdate=29 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Rapper Asumadu and Roger Agana discuss challenges in Music and Media|url=http://spynewsagency.com/rapper-asumadu-and-roger-agana-discuss-challenges-in-music-and-media/|website=spynewsagency|publisher=Jeorge Wilson Kingson|accessdate=29 March 2016}}</ref>
He revealed his plans towards economic growth for [[Ghana]] with the rapper Asumadu<ref>{{cite news|title=Make Creativity A Hallmark Of Ghana's Economic Growth|url=http://www.newsghana.com.gh/make-creativity-a-hallmark-of-ghanas-economic-growth/|accessdate=29 March 2016|agency=NewsGhana|publisher=Admin}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Creativity As A Tool For Economic Growth; Rapper Asumadu Reveals|url=http://comment.peacefmonline.com/pages/features/201603/273460.php|website=peacefmonline|accessdate=29 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Rapper Asumadu and Roger Agana discuss challenges in Music and Media|url=http://spynewsagency.com/rapper-asumadu-and-roger-agana-discuss-challenges-in-music-and-media/|website=spynewsagency|publisher=Jeorge Wilson Kingson|accessdate=29 March 2016}}</ref>]


== Awards and nominations ==
Ghana News Agency (GNA) interview with Mr Agana at the 2015 West Africa Property Investment (WAPI) Summit of which his new portal was the only media partner, Mr Agana expressed optimism that newsghana.com.gh as part of a wider brand is set to be a part of the process bridge the housing deficit in Ghana.
{| class ="wikitable"
Roger partners with the organizers of the 2016 Africa Energy Investment Summit which is to be held in Washington DC in April 2016. His work over the years and his present zeal to use on-line journalism to push for national change has earned him the West Africa team lead for the 2016 edition of the Africa Energy Investment Summit.
|-

|2017
With event speakers like ANKUSH CHHABRIA, Founder & Managing Director Novel Energy Limited in Rwanda, JITO KAYUMBA, Partner at Kukula Capital Plc in Zambia, EMMANUEL GUYOT, Senior Vice President,DuSable Capital Management, QASIM ABRAHAMS, Vice President, Turbocharging Sub-Saharan Africa ABB South Africa (Pty) Ltd, GULNARA ABDULLINA, General Manager Africa and Middle East at Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. ROLAKE AKINKUGBE, Head of Energy and Natural Resources, FBN Quest, SAMEER BHATIA, President CRISIL Infrastructure Advisory just to mention a few
|Forty Under 40 awards

|Media (Digital & Social)
===Works by Mr. Agana===
|
*[http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Ghana-s-NIA-Is-Broke-358180 Ghana's NIA Is Broke | General News 2015-05-14]
|{{won}}
*[http://nowghana.com/mtn-plans-becoming-power-sufficient-nears/ MTN plans of becoming a power sufficient nears | Business 2014-09-24]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kasapafmonline.com/2017/10/03/full-list-of-winners-at-2017-forty-under-40-award/ |title=Full list of winners at 2017 forty Under 40 Award |publisher=kasapafmonline.com |date= |accessdate=2017-10-03}}</ref>
*[http://news.peacefmonline.com/pages/education/201502/231028.php Payroll Scandal Hit Chemu SHS...Headmistress Fingered | Education 02-Feb-2015]
|-
*[http://www.ghanamusic.com/music/featured-artiste/reezon-a-hip-lifehip-poprap-musician-based-in-usa/index.html ReeZon – a Hip Life/Hip-pop/Rap musician based in USA | MUSIC.»ARTISTES A - Z»FEATURED ARTISTE 2010-07-22]
|2017
*[http://ifejghana.org/16255/ PIAC warns of creeping Dutch Disease | World/Africa February 27, 2015]
|Forty Under 40 awards
*[http://ifejghana.org/twn-accuses-anglogold-ashanti-of-lacking-expertise-in-deep-mining/ TWN accuses AngloGold Ashanti of lacking expertise in deep mining | Headlines December 1, 2014]
|Journalism (Radio/ TV/ Newspaper)
*[http://ifejghana.org/wll-promote-local-content-in-oil-gas-industry-petroleum-commission/ W’ll promote local content in oil, gas industry – Petroleum commission | Economy December 8, 2014]
|
|{{nominated}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://40under40awards.com.gh/nominee-list |title=nominee list |publisher=40under40awards.com.gh |date= |accessdate=2017-08-18}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|3rd annual Creative African Awards (CA Awards) 2017
|Best Journalist
|
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chubmagazine.com/2017/11/26/ca-awards-2017-winners/ |title=CA Awards 2017, the winners |publisher=chubmagazine.com |date= 26 November 2017|accessdate=2017-11-26}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|3rd annual Creative African Awards (CA Awards) 2017
|Best News Editor
|
|{{nominated}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chubmagazine.com/2017/09/03/ca-awards-2017-finalists/ |title=CA Awards 2017 finalists |publisher=chubmagazine.com |date= 3 September 2017|accessdate=2017-09-03}}</ref>
|}


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.newsghana.com.gh/ Official Website]
*[http://www.newsghana.com.gh/ Official Website]

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Latest revision as of 08:16, 16 February 2024

Roger A Agana
Born
Roger Agambire Agana

Tamale, Ghana
NationalityGhanaian
Alma materWeb Developer and SEO Expert
Occupation(s)Blogger, digital journalist, reporter
Known forOnline journalism
Websitenewsghana.com.gh

Roger Agambire Agana, better known as Label, is a journalist from the Upper East Region of Ghana.

Life and career

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Agana nurtured an interest in digital journalism and later co-founded Modernghana.com in 2005.[1]

He took over the management of Spy Ghana in 2012 and later rebranded it as News Ghana.[2] Today it is Ghana's most popular online news portal.[3]

Computer Background

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Agana is a member of Penplusbytes (International Institute for ICT Journalism) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Association for Computing Machinery, IFEJ Ghana (Institute of Financial and Economic Journalists).[4]

Economic contribution

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He revealed his plans towards economic growth for Ghana with the rapper Asumadu[5][6][7]]

Awards and nominations

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2017 Forty Under 40 awards Media (Digital & Social) Won [8]
2017 Forty Under 40 awards Journalism (Radio/ TV/ Newspaper) Nominated [9]
2017 3rd annual Creative African Awards (CA Awards) 2017 Best Journalist Won [10]
2017 3rd annual Creative African Awards (CA Awards) 2017 Best News Editor Nominated [11]

References

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  1. ^ "Who Is Roger A Agana Of News Ghana?". Modernghana.com. Modernghana. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Meet The Managing Director Of News Ghana". Admin. NewsGhana. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Spy Ghana Rebrands To Become News Ghana". modernghana. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Roger A. Agana's Page". penplusybytes. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Make Creativity A Hallmark Of Ghana's Economic Growth". Admin. NewsGhana. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  6. ^ "Creativity As A Tool For Economic Growth; Rapper Asumadu Reveals". peacefmonline. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  7. ^ "Rapper Asumadu and Roger Agana discuss challenges in Music and Media". spynewsagency. Jeorge Wilson Kingson. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  8. ^ "Full list of winners at 2017 forty Under 40 Award". kasapafmonline.com. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
  9. ^ "nominee list". 40under40awards.com.gh. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
  10. ^ "CA Awards 2017, the winners". chubmagazine.com. 26 November 2017. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
  11. ^ "CA Awards 2017 finalists". chubmagazine.com. 3 September 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
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