How UPSA is transforming education outside of the classroom

Imagine a Ghanaian farmer financing a warehouse through small digital investments, or a young investor purchasing a fraction of a government security. Tokenisation could make such transactions possible.

Africa’s food demand is projected to rise sharply over the coming decades. By 2050, and with a population of 2.4 billion, the continent will have doubled its food demand. Meeting this demand will require increased production, but more importantly, it will need efficient markets and greater investment across agricultural value chains.

Financial distress can reach even the most established companies. An economic downturn, a heavy debt load, falling revenue, or simple mismanagement can leave a business unable to pay its bills.

The Ghana Association of Banks’ (GAB) threat to suspend new lending to public-sector workers whose salaries are processed through the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) is understandable.

Koforidua, with its lush vegetation and the flowers made famous in song, proved a fitting host for a Summit about listening, trust and leadership.

In the year 2008, Ghana passed the National Identity Register Act[1] which was to provide for the capture of personal information of individuals by the National Identity Authority for the issue of National Identity Card; for the protection of the personal information; for the conditions for access, use, retention and disclosure of the information and other related matters.

A cheaper food basket offers little comfort when transport, rent and services absorb the savings. Ghana’s October inflation figures reveal precisely that tension.

A school’s greatness is not only measured by its age but also by how effectively its traditions prepare young people for unfamiliar futures.