(Lessons from the Biblical Good Shepherd) “If you haven’t any sheep you won’t know that a fox is a wild animal.” – African Proverb Leadership is an essential aspect of any society, influencing various realms including business, politics and social interactions. It has taken our humanity a while to appreciate how leadership provides direction, motivation […] The post

The potential and value propositions of these two distinct but increasingly convergent technologies, data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI), demonstrate broad and varied applications across many sectors due to the dynamic nature of innovation. The use of real-time data and analytics dashboards by major hospital networks has reduced patient length of stay and saved millions […] The post

I could feel the audience getting agitated. Their once quiet murmurs were becoming more audible with each passing minute. Standing before us was a speaker whose presentation was being sabotaged by technology, and understandably, she was getting exasperated. Her laptop was connected to the projector via a wireless HDMI transmitter and receiver. The expectation, no […] The post Being

The Africa-China Centre for Policy & Advisory (ACCPA), a Sino-African research and policy think tank and advisory firm, recently held a Public Forum on Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) as a new paradigm for building global peace and prosperity. The forum’s central theme was China’s new proposal called the Global Civilization Initiative, which outlines key pillars […] The post

The European Union funded GrEEn Project has, so far, awarded over GH?3million to sustainable businesses in the Ashanti and Western Regions, Project Manager for the GrEEn Project, Laouali Sadda, has disclosed. He said the amount was given to entrepreneurs in the form of matching grants to boost their activities. “I am proud to say that […] The post GrEEn

During a flight from Nairobi to Bujumbura in 2016, I made friends with a Burundian businessman. He was a jolly fellow, easy to have a conversation with, bubbly and curious. It did not take me long to figure out that this guy was a hustler. His business involved “many things” and he gave me the […] The post Leadership

catalysing the impacts of disruptive change and adaptability for organisational transformation We all confront unexpected changes throughout our lives, and our responses are often determined by how we perceive those changes. If we see a change as a threat, we tend to react defensively – taking immediate and aggressive action to protect ourselves. If, however, […] The post

Jane, a young professional working for a bustling savings and loans company in Accra, is under immense pressure to reach her assigned target of recruiting at least three new customers monthly.  Her health is deteriorating quickly as a consequence of the constant stress and underlying hypertension. She has started experiencing symptoms such as tiredness, chest […] The post

UBA Foundation – the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc., has once again taken a remarkable step toward promoting sustainability and fostering Africa’s green revolution. Following the UBA Plc. Chairman’s footsteps, the foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental preservation in line with global efforts to mitigate climate change and advance […] The post

Executive Chairman of the First Sky Group, Eric Seddy Kutortse, has reiterated his company’s promise and determination to fully fund the establishment of a world class kidney transplant centre in the country as a long-term solution to addressing the challenges associated with the treatment of kidney dysfunction in the country. Mr. Kutortse announced that currently […] The post

Yara Ghana, a leading crop nutrition company dedicated to promoting sustainable agriculture in Ghana, has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to empowering women in agriculture through its sponsorship of the highly anticipated 5th annual Women in Food & Agriculture Leadership Training Forum (WOFAGRIC) and Gold in the Soil Awards. The event is slated to […] The post Yara

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has engaged in an alarming spree of money printing over the past three years, injecting vast sums into the economy under the guise of “monetary inflation” to stimulate growth and reduce unemployment. However, as we will reveal in this article, this policy is far from beneficial. Instead, it proves to […] The post The

The University for Development Studies (UDS) has held its 15th inaugural lecture with a call for investment into aquaculture development to feed the ever-growing human population. The resource person argued that the fisheries sector of Ghana provides livelihood support to about 2.4 million people and plays a very important role in the national economy, contributing […] The post

When it comes to choosing your new flooring product, the most common thought becomes vinyl tiles vs ceramic or porcelain tiles, as to which is better, more affordable and more durable. It’s only natural to compare these two products because ceramic or porcelain tiles have been around longer and are more common. Vinyl flooring seems […] The post Top

Faced with the radically evolving and highly damaging security threats, open, well-orchestrated and rapid threat detection, in-depth defense and timely service recovery has become a widely-accepted absolute necessity in the security industry. Cloud service providers (CSP’s) offer services for vast numbers of cloud tenants with different security requirements. This makes it extremely difficult to rely […] The post

Compliance with security standards and regulations has been identified as the one way to earn and maintain customer trust and also an important method of defending against malicious insiders. Obtaining certification for compliance with industry security standards and regulations helps improve the overall security capabilities, while alleviating customer concerns about compliance and data security. Strictly […] The post

Reducing inequalities within and among countries is the tenth goal of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG-10). Inequalities related to income and structural and systemic discrimination are major causes of concern worldwide. They threaten long-term social and economic development, limit poverty reduction and negatively affect opportunities for better livelihoods for all. Over the course […] The post

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana has implemented a tighter monetary stance in response to emerging upside risks to inflation. This move will have significant implications for Treasury securities, particularly 91-day to 365-day T-bills as they will endure an extended period of higher yields. During its July 23 policy meeting, the […] The post

The Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, has expressed optimism about the banking sector’s ability to rebuild capital buffers swiftly with support from an equity capital infusion by shareholders, amid significant growth in profits within the industry during the first half of 2023. This growth is expected to stimulate economic activity in the real […] The post

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) remains committed to maintaining a managed floating exchange rate regime with minimal interventions by the central bank, its Governor Dr. Ernest Addison has said – noting that it represents the most ideal framework for the domestic economy’s growth and stability needs at this stage of its development. A managed floating […] The post BoG