President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged Spanish investors and business owners to consider investing in Ghana—as the country remains one of the safest on the African continent. “Ghana is a haven of peace, security and stability, indeed, the safest country in West Africa, where legitimate investments are protected. We have witnessed, through the ballot […] The post Ghana
It has truly been an interesting past couple of weeks in that beautiful soap opera of a country called Ghana. The theme of this episode? Hair. Yes, hair—how to keep it, the length, its religious implications, relations to civil rights and whether the way one keeps one’s hair has any effect on one’s discipline and […] The post Retaliatory discrimination: …Responding
The COVID-19 crisis has caused economic damages, destroying the livelihood of many. An economic recovery strategy by Ghanaian policymakers should be centered on transformative reforms that ensures the participation of the vulnerable, the poor and those at risk of extreme poverty amid the crisis. Key to this approach is the creation of millions of jobs […] The post Post
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Ghana in March of 2020, I had just taken a decision to restructure my businesses. One of the most appreciated aspects of my coaching business was the in-person interaction that I had with my clients. There is something more powerful in face-to-face communication that virtual communication lets us miss out […] The post Has the pandemic made you a better
Quality objectives “Objectives are not fate; they are direction. They are not commands; they are commitments. They do not determine the future; they are a means to mobilise resources and energies of the business for the making of the future.” – Peter Drucker. In today’s business world, quality management is key if the expectations of […] The post Industry
The controversy surrounding the outbreak of COVID 19, the devastation it has wreaked on world economies and populations, and the speed with which a vaccine has been discovered have raised more questions than answers. Some commentators have indicated that after a hundred years of research into cancer, no vaccine has been found; 40 years after […] The post COVID
Ghanaian and Rwanda businesses have expressed the optimism that trade between the two countries will be enhanced after participating in the first Rwanda-Ghana Business Summit held virtually on Thursday, with more than 300 businesses and regulators joining in on the call to learn and understand the business and investment opportunities that exist in both Rwanda […] The post Local
The Ministry of Education is yet to resubmit to Parliament the Ghana Book Development Council bill – a regulatory framework that is expected to oversee the development, regulation and effective planning of the country’s book sector. The bill was submitted in the last Parliament, and when passed into law, according to the Minister for Education […] The post Bill
So you’ve been wronged. You’re sure of that. Your lawyer agrees with you. You’re now excited, you’re about to get revenge and you want all of it. But then in discussing the way forward you realise some impediments – you’re being asked for documents and a million other things. All you can say at this […] The post Contractual Damages:…what
With vaccinations raising hopes for an end to the pandemic, predictions about the post-COVID world are multiplying fast. From envisioning a reordered economy to forecasting how people will live, work, and play, experts are doing their best to extrapolate from developments that the virus has put into motion. In the United States, most forecasters, whether […] The post The risk of post-pandemic
…Stakeholders call for stringent measures to safeguard the sector The cement industry is arguably one of the largest contributors of the country’s GDP as such it’s imperative for government/stakeholders to support the sector with policies and stringent measures to safeguard it from collapse. The industry however continues to grapple with high cost of production, unfair […] The post Local
A lecturer at the KNUST Business School, Dr. Ellis Akwaah-Sekyi, has advised final-year students of KNUST Business School to avoid plagiarism and produce original content for their research work. This, according to Dr. Akwaah-Sekyi, will either fill a gap in existing knowledge or add to knowledge. He further stressed the declining reading culture among students […] The post “Avoid
Ten public service institutions have adopted and undergone training to deploy Service Delivery Charters (SDCs) in their respective organisations to help improve public service delivery and curb delays – a major root-cause of corruption in the sector. The institutions include Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Driver and Vehicle Licencing Authority (DVLA), […] The post 10
The University of Cape Coast School of Business has held the prestigious Dean’s award ceremony which was chaired by the Provost of the College of Humanities and Legal Studies. Speaking at the brief ceremony, Dean of the UCC School of Business, Prof. John Gatsi said the Dean’s award is an important event on the calendar […] The post UCC School of Business holds Dean’s Award
The University for Development Studies (UDS) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Open Labs NIIT-Ghana, an Information Technology (IT) education centre, to provide digital learning programmes for regular and distance-education students. The partnerships will also help train students in acquiring IT-knowledge to meet industry requirement after school. It is hoped this move will contribute to the digital […] The post UDS
World of inequalities Statistically, if one made US$5,000 every blessed day starting in 1492 – when Christopher Columbus arrived in America – one would still have less money than Jeff Bezos, who is worth over US$190billion. Crazy, isn’t it? According to an Oxfam report in 2018, the 26 richest people in the world have more […] The post What an unequal world! appeared first on
Two words describe the launch of the 3rd Women in Food and Agriculture Leadership Training Forum and Gold in the Soil Awards, organised by Agrihouse Foundation on Tuesday, 23 March: Inspirational and Impactful. Inspirational because of the stimulating stories of hard work, determination and innovation the agri-women shared about their journey and experiences so far […] The post Women in agriculture
…as Exchange promises review of set-up to attract more listings Pesewa ONE Plc, an incubator for businesses, has been admitted to the parallel market operated by the Accra bourse, the Ghana Alternative Market (GAX). The incubator was admitted in a listing by the introduction of five million (5,000,000) ordinary shares at GH¢S0.60 per share and […] The post Pesewa ONE Plc lists shares
UBA America, the United States’ subsidiary of Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has pledged its continuous commitment to facilitate trade and investment between North America and the African continent. Speaking on Thursday from the Bank’s office in New York, the Chief Executive Officer, UBA America, Sola Yomi-Ajayi, disclosed that the […] The post UBA
The Lawyers for Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, have described as inaccurate assertions by the Cape Verde President, Jorge Carlos Fonseca, that it is has not erred in arresting their client. In a statement issued by the Defense team, they emphasized that the Cape Verde government has refused to acknowledge Mr. Saab’s diplomatic immunity after he […] The post Alex
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