In the world of business today where revenue, profit margins, and market share often claim the spotlight, there exists a critical backstage operation that, for too long, has been relegated to a simple line item on the general and administrative expenses sheet – the Human Resources function.  For many executives, HR is a cost center, […] The post HR

By Amos SAFO With just nine months into his second four-year tenure, President John Mahama’a government appears to be speedily undermining freedom of expression and forcefully imposing the culture of silence on Ghanaians. Many Ghanaians who lived under the various military regimes have an idea of what the culture of silence means and dread a […] The post Fighting to reclaim

“The world suffers a lot not because of the violence of bad people but because of the silence of good people” …..Napoleon Bonaparte. What is Whistle blowing? According to Wikipedia, “A whistleblower is a person who exposes any kind of information or activity that is deemed illegal, unethical, or not correct within an organization that is either private or public. The […] The post Risk

By Edward MAWUDEM Running a small business is demanding. Each day presents challenges that can affect your cash flow, your customers, and your ability to grow. Amid these demands, it is easy to lose sight of long-term financial priorities. However, businesses that last are not only those with good products or strong customer service. They […] The post Financial habits every

By Francis Asare OWUSU  “It is an MOU at this stage. Just an understanding. MOU’s are not ratified… when this is elevated beyond an MOU and it is a full agreement; we will go to Parliament under Article 75 and have it ratified. At this point, it is just a loose understanding…we sought the advice […] The post Why the MoU with the USA is unconstitutional appeared first on The

The Ghana International Travellers’ Survey (GITS), conducted by Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), provides critical baseline data on tourism’s contribution to GDP. According to the survey, the country raked in an estimated GH¢15.42billion from international tourists for 2022/2023. The survey forms a cornerstone for the country’s tourism planning and development of its first-ever Tourism Satellite Account […] The post Editorial:

Ghana has to sustain annual growth above 6.5 percent and triple incomes by 2050 to avoid falling into the middle-income trap, according to the World Bank in its 2025 Policy Notes report ‘Transforming Ghana in a Generation’. The Bank says productivity, infrastructure and skills development will be decisive for long-term growth. The report notes that […] The post Editorial:

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) and German Development Cooperation (GIZ), through the Invest for Jobs initiative, have successfully concluded the African small- and medium-sized enterprise SME Network for Exchange and Trade (AfNEXT) project. The project supported 57 SMEs to boost their growth, competitiveness and export-readiness. The two-year project, which ran […] The post AGI-GIZ

By Bernard BEMPONG  Generally, a stakeholder is any individual or a group that has an interest in an activity, a decision, business, or a policy. A stakeholder can influence a project and are often affected by its outcomes, making their involvement essential. A company’s stakeholders usually include its shareholders employees, customers, suppliers, government agencies, a […] The post Ensuring

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Veterinary Services Directorate (VSD)-Ministry of Food and Agriculture has collaborated with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to officially launch the Event-based Mobile Application plus (EMA-i+) as the country’s national digital tool for surveillance and reporting diseases in domestic animals, wildlife, aquatic animals and bees. First piloted in 20 districts during […] The post Animal

By Dr Richmond Akwasi ATUAHENE The writer is a Corporate Governance/Banking Consultant  1.0 Background/Introduction The objectives of central banks reserve management are formulated in the IMF’s Guidelines for Foreign Exchange Reserve Management (2001): “Reserve management should seek to ensure that (1) adequate foreign exchange reserves are available for meeting a defined range of objectives; (2) […] The post Bank

In Hans Christian Andersen’s timeless tale, The Emperor’s New Clothes, we encounter a ruler so blinded by vanity and so shielded by sycophancy that he parades in public wearing nothing at all—believing himself magnificently dressed. \What makes the story endure across generations is not just the Emperor’s folly, but the silent complicity of his courtiers and […] The post Reflections

By Katharina PISTOR US President Donald Trump recently announced that professional work visas (H-1Bs) for the United States will now cost sponsoring institutions $100,000. This is not a fee; it is the price that any company or university that wants to hire a foreigner must pay. Visas have become transactions, and so, too, has naturalization: […] The post When governments put a price on everything

By Prof. Samuel Lartey [email protected]  Imagine running a logistics firm at midnight with no headlights, no map, and a delivery deadline that won’t move. That is what many Ghanaian teachers have faced since the roll-out of the 2019 Standards-Based Curriculum (SBC): a system-wide reform with patchy access to the very basics, approved curricula materials and […] The post Driving

By Bernard Kelvin CLIVE Not long ago, I was on a long drive. My phone battery was running dangerously low, and I had forgotten my car charger. The previous night, I hadn’t charged the phone fully either, so I was running out of power fast. Along the way, I spotted a shop that looked promising, […] The post Personal branding with Bernard

GOIL PLC, Ghana’s only indigenous oil marketing company listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), has again been adjudged ‘Petroleum Company of the Year’ in recognition of its outstanding customer-focused initiatives, strong brand positioning and consistent delivery of quality petroleum products and services nation-wide. The honour was conferred at the 36th Chartered Institute of Marketing, […] The post GOIL

GFX Brokers, a licensed broker dealer in the Sub-Saharan Eurobond market, has announced the launch of ‘Kojo’, a new conversational Eurobond Sales agent powered by Salesforce Agentforce and developed in collaboration with Evolf. Kojo represents a bold step in digital transformation for Ghana’s financial services sector, delivering a secure, agile, and fully conversational experience through […] The post GFX

The digital transformation sweeping across Africa has unlocked unprecedented opportunities for economic growth and social development. However, this rapid digitalization also exposes the continent’s critical infrastructure and burgeoning digital economy to a growing and increasingly sophisticated array of cyber threats. While individual cybersecurity measures are important, the transnational nature of cybercrime necessitates a more holistic, […] The post Financial

 By Abraham Fiifi SELBY& Adam Ayuba SALISU In a fast-changing global landscape, your digital footprint has become as important as the physical documents you present at an embassy. The United States (U.S) recently announced new requirements for visa applicants under the F, M, and J nonimmigrant classifications (primarily students and exchange visitors). According to a […] The post ICT

Preamble: In an era marked by geopolitical fragmentation, technological disruption, and climate urgency, trade policy must evolve beyond traditional liberalization. This article outlines how industrial strategy can be integrated into trade policy to bolster national resilience, promote sustainable development, and secure strategic autonomy. It recommends a balanced approach that leverages global cooperation while safeguarding domestic […] The post Finance,