Introduction
It must be acknowledged that the ingenuity of Finance Managers, (i.e. Chief Finance Officers (CFOs) considered as the ‘front liners’ in this battle, could be the springboard for building resilience in the insurance sector during and beyond this pandemic.
In a May 2020 publication by McKinsey & Co, the article,...
On tapping local production to weather a crisis
What is your assessment of how Ghana has handled the COVID-19 pandemic?
YOFI GRANT: Ghana was one of the first countries in Africa to move swiftly and impose tough restrictions at the start of the outbreak. The country has handled the situation fairly...
As a Finance and Investment enthusiast, I have delivered several presentations and talks to organisations, religious bodies, colleges, and individuals on various Investment options and instruments available on the market. Most often, the impression I have gotten on a few occasions is that, there is a bit of knowledge...
Insights from the African Economic Outlook report for 2020 indicate that although the economy of Africa grew at 3.4% in 2019, North Africa accounted for the largest economic output, contributing 44% of economic growth in Africa – the high level of economic growth in the region is mainly attributed...
The coronavirus crisis is a crisis like no other, and for emerging market and developing economies (EMDE), it has triggered a policy response like no other, both in scope and magnitude.
Despite their diversity, and in some cases, strained resources, this large group of countries—consisting of emerging markets and low-income...
Data, they say, is the backbone of every organisation; in it rests your secrecy, procedures and the essential relationships with your partners and clients.
There is no apology needed in saying that your company is bound to fail in this electronic business age if you don’t have any strict data...
In the past week, there have been different ongoing discussions on social media about the many negative things making our world a painful place to live in. There have been conversations about race, rape, tribalism, ethnocentrism, etc. People are looking to be seen, listened to and heard. People are...
The COVID-19 pandemic and its repercussions for Africa’s economic growth present an opportunity to re-examine the future and actions which will drive economic transformation. In its 2000 publication ‘Can Africa claim the 21st century?’, the World Bank predicated that of all the economic blocs, only the African continent may...