Agriculture has over the years been the driving force behind Ghana’s economic growth. With the country’s shift in focus from aid to trade to drive its development agenda, a robust agribusiness sector will be pivotal in powering this change and giving an effective meaning to the new mantra of “trade, not aid.” In pursuit of […] The post ITA’s
Welcome to another week of financial learning. I believe we are all well and staying safe in these ‘abnormal COVID-19 times! A wise man once said, there is never going to be enough money to save. Jack Benny, the famous entertainer, once said: “Try to save something while your salary is small; it’s impossible to […] The post Patrick Abankwa
…Calls for sustainable food systems, healthy diets Upfield Foods, the largest plant-based consumer products company in the world, has launched a new initiative and global advocacy platform to encourage people to eat healthy, plant-based meals towards attaining sustainable food systems. This is in line with Upfield’s purpose to make people healthier and happier with great-tasting, […] The post Upfield
“An undiscovered genius has no value in the marketplace” ~ Bernard Kelvin Clive The dilemma of a personal brand! Does that speak to you or anyone you know? You are so great at what you do yet, it seems you are not well-known in your circles and people only pay you little for your works and […] The post Personal Branding
When the new coronavirus hit Tanzania in mid-April, President John Magufuli called for three days of national prayer to seek God’s protection from the scourge. Barely a month later, he claimed victory over the disease and invited tourists to return to his East African nation. His rush to reopen came despite alarm from the World […] The post In Africa,
The concept ‘financial market and COVID-19’ has been widely used and debated differently by different people, including investors, government officials and the general public. It’s not a new concept, but the upsurge of the debate on financial markets has made the concept seemingly new – especially in a developing country like Ghana, where the sector […] The post COVID-19:
Leadership today is altruism: self-sacrifice, love for humanity, selflessness and philanthropy. Leaders ‘catch people doing things right’. Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens – November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910, known by his pen name Mark Twain, an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer) once said: “My mother had a great deal of trouble with […] The post Leading
The illegal global trade in ivory has shrunk while the trafficking of pangolins has soared, a U.N. report on wildlife crime based on four years’ data said on Friday. National bans on selling ivory, particularly China’s in 2017, appear to have helped further erode ivory trafficking after it peaked around 2011-2013, the United Nations Office […] The post Illegal
As companies were forced online in recent times, most re-assessed their Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and Cyber-Resilience Programs to come to terms with the new normal of putting even critical information on the internet to ensure business continuity. While most companies have an internal BCP (and in most cases a Cyber-Resilience Program), very few companies […] The post Kwadwo
The strength and firmness of a foundation for a building, marriage, education, business and health of individuals or companies are very vital for their success and longevity. The more knowledgeable you are, the better you are equipped to manage your money to create wealth. Therefore, reducing poverty in families, ethnic groups and nations will depend […] The post Daniel
Education is expected to be one of the key determinants of the 2020 general elections, as it was in 2016. Two key campaign messages characterised the 2016 general elections. The first message was the promise of then opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) to provide Free Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), when given the mandate to govern. […] The post Amos Safo’s
The age argument in Ghana for legal consideration for consent must be reconsidered. In future longitudinal research, I will interrogate what went into the decision for the choice of different ages as enshrined in our laws instead of synchronising them. In writing this piece of article, I am conscious of the general readership and therefore […] The post Education
“When you let the results define you — your talent, your test scores, your weight, your job, your performance, your appearance — you become the victim of a fixed mindset. But when you dedicate yourself to showing up each day and focusing on the habits that form a better identity, that’s when you learn and […] The post Macroeconomic
The lofty heights we all envisage for the local agriculture industry are only attainable through the collective input of stakeholders. Indeed, examples elsewhere lay credence to the foregoing. Thankfully, Ghana is making the most of stakeholders – some of whom have consistently answered calls to lend support for initiatives that seek to incite transformative growth […] The post Alberta
It is true as noted in the previous article that now than ever, efforts from all stakeholders should be geared towards ensuring that our children who are increasingly online are safe. It is imperative also to know that there is no one solution-fits-all approach to the various online challenges the children are facing. During a […] The post Lawson
It is very important for families to read together – and even more important when the reading is done in the mother-tongue; that is, when reading is done in the first language or indigenous language. Reading books written in the indigenous language or mother-tongue has social, cultural and economic value. Thus, it is important for […] The post Daniel
Most Human Resource (HR) teams are sitting on a data gold mine – a data breach could harm your employees and damage your organisation brand. HR manages an array of sensitive data such as employees’ national identification numbers, bank account details, addresses etc. A data breach could harm the employer brand, undermine trust in the […] The post InfoSec
“The benefits of digitalization are huge, but so are the risks. … even a small lapse in security could result in huge losses and business collapse.” Anil Jogani, GRC Strategy Advisor Dear readers, last week, I looked at the numerous positives of digitalisation, which has come to stay, but cautioned about the new challenges that […] The post Alberta
The evolution of time has brought us to a stage where leadership has ceased to be a choice but a charge. It has become a major responsibility for each and every one of us at any level. It does not matter what level you are in an organization or what level your business is when […] The post Insights with Dzigbordi Dosoo : The untitled leader appeared first on
As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa surpasses 500,000, the new coronavirus is at the forefront of the public consciousness. But the continent was beset by infectious disease long before the current pandemic began. And, as long as governments and donors remain preoccupied with curbing COVID-19, killers like HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (TB) […] The post Africa
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