Orchestrating national wealth (4)

Ghana’s economy is entering a new phase of opportunity. Stronger economic growth, declining inflation, improved financial conditions and a more resilient banking sector are creating a favourable environment for businesses, households and investors.

When a young welder in Accra picks up a torch today, the standard she is being trained to meet increasingly extends beyond Ghana. It is measured against benchmarks used in industrial workplaces across the world.

Workplace stress has quietly become one of the biggest challenges facing organisations in Ghana. Whether in banking halls, corporate offices or small businesses, many employees are feeling the weight of long hours, intense customer demands and rising performance expectations. This growing pressure is taking a toll not only on productivity, but on the physical and emotional wellbeing of workers across the country.

As businesses grow, governance must grow with them. Sustainable institutions are built when strong leadership is converted into strong systems, accountable decision-making and institutional memory.

Hollard Life Assurance Ghana, a subsidiary of Hollard Ghana, has appointed Sosthenes K. Konutsey as its new Managing Director, bringing more than two decades of experience across insurance, banking, pensions and digital health to the leadership of the life insurance business.

Every significant public infrastructure contract in Ghana contains a governing law clause.

Nobody buys clothes by asking one question: "Which item gives me the most wear per cedi?" You don't measure a wedding suit and a pair of running shoes on the same yardstick, then buy whichever one wins.

Ghana’s project-delivery difficulties are often blamed on funding gaps, procurement bottlenecks, weak technical capacity, or poor contractor performance.