By PETER MARTEY AGBEKO  It wasn’t long after my first column that my phone buzzed with a message from an old friend. Michael Kwesi Amuakwa, a trusted classmate from my days at St. Augustine’s College, had read the piece and felt compelled to reach out. After years of friendship, he confided...
By Mohamed A. EL-ERIAN “It’s the economy, stupid!” This famous mantra, coined by the political strategist James Carville, helped Bill Clinton unseat President George H.W. Bush in 1992, and now it explains another election. The economy played a critical role in the 2024 presidential race, creating the conditions not only for...
 By Senyo ADJABENG  Thoughts of and the mention of Covid-19 brings a lot of horrible memories for most people. For business people, it meant key challenges of being agile, innovative and transformational. Mostly, hybrid work arrangements revealed and increased the emphasis on mental health, and reliance on digital collaboration.  Businesses that...
By Allen OLAYIWOLA The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically reshaped the way businesses operate worldwide, and Ghana is no exception. The unprecedented shift to remote work has tested the resilience and adaptability of businesses across the nation. One tool that has stood out during this period is Microsoft Teams, which has...
Eve by Boz, the dynamic beauty and lifestyle brand  founded by celebrated global executive Bozoma Saint John,has opened  its new headquarters in Accra. Focused on delivering high-quality hair extensions, hair care  products and beauty accessories, Eve by Boz is committed to bringing innovative, locally produced beauty solutions to consumers while...
By J. N. Halm One of the most interesting office signs I have come across had these words: “Customer is KING. KING never asks for discounts.” I found those words a nice way of telling one’s customers to not be cheap. It is the business’ way of telling its customers...
By Dzigbordi KWAKU-DOSOO Entrepreneurship is often romanticized as a journey of innovation and triumph, but the reality is far more complex. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 20% of small businesses fail in their first year, and nearly 50% close within five years. Despite these sobering statistics, some...
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:...
The Chief Investment Officer of Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), Mr. Noah Gyimah, has emphasised the need for capacity building in carbon financing. At a 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate (UNFCCC) side event panel discussion on November 14, 2024, he highlighted capacity...
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...