Data from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) suggests that Africa is home to 63 international transboundary river basins that cover approximately 64% of the continent’s land area and also hosts 93% of the region’s entire surface water resources yet a large percentage of the population do not have access to clean water – highlights […] The post Towards water security in

Time really flies. It seems like just a few months ago that we heard our then newly-elected president give his maiden speech as President of the Republic. It is surprising that that event is a couple of months shy of four years. On that day, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo made a number of statements […] The post The

Ghana’s economic development is deeply rooted in agriculture. But the sector’s contribution to GDP, which used to be over 40%, has reduced drastically to 20%. The fact that the sector employs over 40% of the countries labour force but contributes less to GDP should be a cause for concern. Several reasons can be adduced for […] The post Emmanuel

There is a need to focus on fundamentals: producing more of what Africa consumes and consuming more of what Africa produces The COVID-19 pandemic and its health and economic impacts have forced a global rethink of the current multilateral framework and what it means for the future. For Africa, COVID-19 has served as a wake-up […] The post Regional integration

There are various ways in which fraudsters may try to deceive you into giving them your personal and security details. Here are some of the common online banking frauds that are prevalent. Trojan: Trojan is an internet virus that gets installed in your computer while browsing internet or downloading from unsecured websites. Once a Trojan is […] The post 8 tips to use internet banking

Accumulation and sustainability of debt relative to gross domestic product (GDP) in the Ghanaian economy have been a major concern to some citizens, financial and economic analysts in recent years. The debt-to-GDP ratios recorded by Ghana in recent years are as follows: 2012 = 35.58%; 2013 = 43.22%; 2014 = 51.16%; 2015 = 54.83%; 2016 […] The post Percentage

Rural and community banking begun in the country in 1976 with the objective of helping fill a void created by lack of effective financial intermediation in the rural areas. From the first bank to be established in Agona Nyakrom in the Central Region, the number has grown to a total of 144. The sector remains […] The post Joseph

Nigeria will block flights from countries that do not allow Nigerian flights to land due to coronavirus restrictions, Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika said on Thursday. “The principle of reciprocity will be applied,” Sirika told reporters. “If you ban us from coming to your country, the same will apply the other way.” A spokesman for the […] The post Nigeria

Today we live in a globalized world actively promoted by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and its appendages as the panacea for the growth and development conundrum of third world countries. Thanks to technological advances in transportation and communication, the sheer complexity, scope and scale of interaction and interconnectedness around the world is unprecedented (reference […] The post Kweku

The MTN-Foundation has handed over a 6-unit classroom block to the chiefs and people of Nhyiaeso, a town in the Asante Akyem North district. The project, constructed at a cost of GH¢500,000 with furnishings, will replace a dilapidated structure that housed over 400 pupils at the Nhyiaeso District Assembly Basic school. Speaking before the official […] The post MTN

Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers opportunities for a developing country like Ghana to transform its economy.  AI can provide solutions in all sectors of the economy. In agriculture, AI offers solutions for the detection of pests and diseases. In health, AI can help in the diagnosis of diseases using fewer doctors.  AI offers enormous potential in […] The post Kuuku

“We are experiencing the sharpest decline in per capita income since 1870,” United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres pointed out in a recent speech, warning that the COVID-19 crisis has put 70-100 million people at risk of being pushed into extreme poverty. Preventing that outcome will require concerted and comprehensive action to reboot and rebuild […] The post Patrick

Failure has been described on many global stages as a great teacher. Failure is only a great teacher when you as its student learn what you should from experiencing it. Failure in some instances may not be needed at all but in many cases, it is a necessity. “It is impossible to live without failing […] The post Insights with Dzigbordi Dosoo : Failure

“Start with good people, lay out the rules, communicate with your employees, motivate them and reward them. If you do all those things effectively, you can’t miss” Lee Lacocca Dear readers, the latest Bank of Ghana Fraud Report for 2019 sent shivers down my spine. “Not again”, I muttered to myself. It is almost seven years […] The post Alberta

A year ago, the Ghana Association of Restructuring and Insolvency Advisors (GARIA) had a grand celebration to usher in the new Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)! GARIA had been on the frontline of advocacy efforts to create a new modern, fit for purpose Companies Act reflective of our globalized, digitalized and inter-connected world. We had […] The post Felix

Government has declared this year as the ‘Year of Roads’; and though some of the urban road network is impressive, a closer look reveals deep inequalities as rural communities – particularly farming communities – lack motorable roads. Therefore, we are using this space to appeal for duty-bearers to not only focus on upgrading urban road […] The post Editorial

Africa is beginning to slowly “bend the curve” of COVID-19 infections as measures like mask-wearing and social distancing slow down the spread of the pandemic on the continent, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said last week Thursday. Although the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak was slow in Africa in the early stages […] The post Africa

I Was sitting here thinking about some old times About some old faces of flames Suddenly old faces of passion Inflamed my passion for old flames… sadly Sad old faces of flames …that burned but turned burnt …that burned but turned blunt Dreary old faces of flames …that just flickered …that breathed no fire …that […] The post Poetry Corner Yesterdays appeared

The workplace has no menu you get served what you deserve. I am not discussing software bugs (of course I am not an expert in that space). I mean corporate bugs. The traits of bugs are interesting and worth sharing. I will limit this to bedbugs and how their behaviors relate to the workplace somehow. […] The post This is Leadership: Corporate bugs appeared first on

Just like building a business, building a career requires effort, dedication and persistence over a period of time. It involves a combination of jobs, skills, experiences, relationships, and qualifications acquired over a certain period of time. Whether you decide to build your career as an entrepreneur or employee, it helps you to acquire knowledge and […] The post The Millennials’