… A Spotlight on China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
Visualize a modern highway active with trade, not just spanning a single nation but stretching and winding across continents, over rugged mountains, through cities, and across oceans. This is perhaps the most straightforward illustration to describe the vision of China’s Belt...
“A Better Biden-Xi Summit?” was the title of my commentary last month, and the emphasis was on the question mark. With good reason, last year’s summit in Bali was a flop. Owing to poor preparation and an overemphasis on slogans (setting a “floor” for the troubled US-China relationship), any...
In today’s evolving and competitive business landscape, understanding your target audience is absolutely crucial. Whether you are a startup or an established enterprise being able to connect with and cater to the needs of your demographic can make all the difference in the success of your business. In this...
The Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2020, (Act 1029) has amended four sections of the Revenue Administration Act, 2016, (Act 915). The amendments under Act 1029 comprise the modifications of the penalty for making false and misleading statement. Thus, the amendment provides that:
(1) A person who
makes a statement to...
As we inch closer to 2024, sub-Saharan Africa stands at a critical juncture in its economic journey. The region's debt-to-GDP ratios have surged, compelling nations to rethink their fiscal policies. With mounting debt, persistent inflation, growing budget deficits, and evolving taxation policies, what can we anticipate for sub-Saharan Africa...
The Akosombo and Kpong Dams spillage by the Volta River Authority (VRA), according to the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), is said to have affected about nine districts in Ghana.
About 26,000 people in Mepe and other parts of North Tongu District alone are said to have been displaced.
Over the...
As Ghana charts its economic course into the medium term, the recent budget highlights reveal a landscape marked by both achievements and hurdles. Anchored on the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) fiscal and macroeconomic framework, the 2023 macroeconomic performance and medium-term targets (2024-2027) provide insights into the country's economic trajectory....
“Koo, the “borgas” are coming, you have to look sharp and make some money ooo”. While I focused on my “united nations” fufu at the restaurant, the inseparable pair of Christmas and “Borga” definitely caught my attention. You couldn’t miss it especially with the way the other gentleman, who...
“Killing a rat that is holed up inside an earthen pot requires wisdom.” – Nigerian proverb
When Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1839, wrote that “the pen is mightier than the sword,” little did he know he had simplified a truism that sages and poets had been struggling to make the world...
As a ramification of globalisation and technological advancement, cross-border transactions have seen an immense increase over the years, and this involves financial flows from one country to the other. Though a preeminent means by which individuals and companies engage in business opportunities, cross-border transactions also represent a predominant medium...