By Amos SAFO
Many advocates, gender activists, development agencies and civil society organisations have been making a strong case for the inclusion of women in high level politics and empowering them economically. A clear case is ongoing advocacy for political parties in Ghana to nominate women as the running mates...
What do you get when eight influential women in Corporate Ghana spend sixty minutes in the same room with eight self-driven, forward looking, passionate, young and energetic female entrepreneurs who are solving pertinent societal challenges across Ghana? The answer? A power-packed session where women inspire the next generation of...
By Cina Lawson and Rory Stewart
For decades, the international community has grappled with the challenge of ending extreme poverty, which is the leading Sustainable Development Goal for 2030. Despite some progress, we remain far off track, with an estimated 700 million people still struggling to survive on less than...
By Jayati GHOSH
While the technical details of international agreements may seem arcane or even trivial, they often commit governments to policies that have major economic consequences. This is especially true for low- and middle-income countries, which have long been on the receiving end of unfair treaties.
International tax agreements are...
By Samuel Tetteh TEI
The World Trade Organization held its 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi (UAE) from 26 February to 2 March 2024. The Ministerial Conference saw 166 trade ministers and their respective delegations converging in Abu Dhabi to deliberate on several critical issues, ranging from food security...
…global players exploring opportunities within AfCFTA
By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH
The scramble for the multidimensional control of the African continent by global players is a geopolitical reality. In order to be part of this geopolitical arena, foreign players have been devising different mechanisms for revitalizing partnership and strengthening cooperation with Africa,...
“If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then you are an excellent leader” ~ Dolly Parton.
Context
The era of old students from public and private schools in Ghana, contributing to the development of their alma mater,has...
By Yao Afra Yao
Opening
An Elephant, Umbrella, and Butterfly walked into a bar
But before they could say jack
The whole darn place was on fire…
On Cynicism
The temptation to be cynical is high. When your heart has been broken so many times, the temptation to be cynical is indeed always very high....
By Sophia Kafui TEYE
Are you feeling hesitant or worried about engaging in a potentially life-transforming transaction due to the associated risks? Do you fear that these risks might crystalized, resulting in potential losses, thus causing you to hold back? Are you aware that this fear might be preventing...
International tech company, Yango, has organized the maiden edition of its ‘Women in Transport Conference’ to empower and inspire women in the transport and ride-hailing business in Ghana as part of activities to mark this year’s International Women’s Day celebrations.
The conference was to appreciate the resilience; innovation and contribution...