By Juliet ETEFE, New Dehli ([email protected]) Travelling can be transformative, especially when it reveals insights into one’s own homeland. In just seven days, I found India to be a fascinating study in deliberate progress and cultural pride—a journey that reshaped my perspective on what Ghana could also achieve. India, one will say is a land […] The post Lessons

By Isaac FRIMPONG (Ph.D.) Throughout this series, insights from Human Resource to Human Capital: The Essence of Population Management have demonstrated the wide-ranging impact of poor population management on Ghana’s education, healthcare, governance, infrastructure, housing, security, and overall national development. Like many sub-Saharan African countries, Ghana faces a dual population challenge: rapid growth coupled with […] The post

By Enock YEBOAH-MENSAH Financial statements are a summary of the financial records of an organisation that shows its financial performance over a given period and financial position as at a point in time. The previous articles focused on Common-Size Analysis and Financial ratios (published on 13th November); this article focuses on Trend Analysis using the […] The post Understanding

By Bernard Kelvin CLIVE The importance of creating tailor-made solutions for clients and customers cannot be overstated. In doing business today, knowing your target audience is as important as the product itself. To genuinely succeed, you need to match your offerings to the needs, lifestyle, and economic capacity of those you aim to serve. Let […] The post Audience

While it is commonly held that access to finance constitutes one of the major hurdles for the SME sector’s growth and sustainability, a new study has disclosed that technical assistance is the topmost need for businesses – even ahead of capital. According to the study, targetted training is required in specific areas to significantly enhance […] The post

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU Ghana’s Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF) is aiming to secure US$120million by 2030 in order to establish a self-sustaining venture capital ecosystem. This aims to strengthen the venture capital landscape in Ghana, creating a robust environment for startups and SMEs and ultimately contribute to the country’s broader economic development goals. The […] The post

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) is projecting its assets under management (AUM) to exceed US$1.5billion. Its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng, at a media engagement in Accra, noted that this boost is tied to ongoing revaluation efforts of mining assets, particularly the government’s 10 percent equity interests […] The post MIIF

By Buertey Francis BORYOR Telecommunications companies in the country contributed more than GH¢9billion in taxes and other payments for 2023, a 50 percent increase over the GH¢6billion paid in 2022. These data are included in the Transparency Initiative Report – jointly released by the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications and Electronic Money Issuers Chamber of Ghana. […] The post

In a landmark move, WAICA Reinsurance Corporation Plc (WAICA Re) has established AFIN Bank UK Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary in the United Kingdom. This strategic initiative marks a significant step in WAICA Re’s mission to strengthen financial ties between Africa and international markets. AFIN, short for “Africa Affinity,” embodies WAICA Re’s deep-rooted connection to […] The post

…propose reduction in corporate tax to 18% By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi The Association of Rural Banks have appealed to  government to reduce corporate tax for Rural and Community Banks (RCBs) as a special incentive to ensure the growth of the rural economy and the country at large. They are proposing a reduction from the existing […] The post Our locked-up funds

By Juliet ETEFE, New Dehli ([email protected]) Travelling can be transformative, especially when it reveals insights into one’s own homeland. In just seven days, I found India to be a fascinating study in deliberate progress and cultural pride—a journey that reshaped my perspective on what Ghana could also achieve. India, one will say is a land […] The post Lessons