The Electricity Company of Ghana’s debt to Bui Power Authority has hit a whopping US$ 614 million as at the end of 2022, from the previous US$386 million at the end of 2019. This was revealed when officials of Bui Power appeared before the Public Accounts Committee in its consideration...
Growth is an imperative for every business; and a business or portfolio whose growth is stunted for any reason becomes moribund and over time spirals down the path to extinction. It may seem the natural thing for just about every commercial enterprise to work at achieving some growth and...
Africa, a continent often associated with poverty and economic struggles, is now experiencing a new wave of prosperity. With the rise of successful companies and entrepreneurs, Africa has begun to rewrite its narrative and showcase its potential as a thriving business hub. Alongside other emerging markets, Africa's economic recovery...
This is the third in our series of publications on the Social Media Mix of Banks, with the first one published in the Monday, 16th January, 2023 edition of this column. The key social media accounts we identified are Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube – which we coined...
Every year, mobile technology increasingly becomes the very core of our daily lives and the epicentre of innovation. With these essential devices, we create and consume content that connects, inspires and entertains us. We stay immersed in the world of an epic game, even on the go. We keep up...
It has become common these days to find interesting stories on social media, where people share their frustrations about what they ordered online versus what they got. Although some of these stories are hilarious, they show how some online business-people are riding on shoppers' ignorance to exploit them by...
"A boss creates fear, a leader confidence. A boss fixes blame, a leader corrects mistakes. A boss knows all, a leader asks questions. A boss makes work drudgery, a leader makes it interesting." - Russell H. Ewing I have looked at how successful persons have been noted to take calculated...
President of Data Link Institute of Business and Technology (DLIBT), Professor Stanley Moffatt, has urged government to extend support to private universities. He said it was high time the government came to their aid using the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), state scholarships, research grants as well as subsidies for...
There are two sections to this missive. Small businesses were urged in Part I to embrace the idea of compassionate marketing and shun aggressive marketing techniques to gain the confidence and loyalty of customers. This would increase sales and boost profitability. Additionally, small business owners must spend their limited...
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has requested the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to provide further details over how government incurred an extra GH¢6.5million cost on the rehabilitation of Adu Lodge Guest House. In March 2007, following approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Architectural and Engineering Services Ltd. (AESL)...