Rural and community banking begun in the country in 1976 with the objective of helping fill a void created by lack of effective financial intermediation in the rural areas.
From the first bank to be established in Agona Nyakrom in the Central Region, the number has grown to a total...
Today we live in a globalized world actively promoted by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and its appendages as the panacea for the growth and development conundrum of third world countries. Thanks to technological advances in transportation and communication, the sheer complexity, scope and scale of interaction and interconnectedness...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers opportunities for a developing country like Ghana to transform its economy. AI can provide solutions in all sectors of the economy. In agriculture, AI offers solutions for the detection of pests and diseases. In health, AI can help in the diagnosis of diseases using fewer...
“We are experiencing the sharpest decline in per capita income since 1870,” United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres pointed out in a recent speech, warning that the COVID-19 crisis has put 70-100 million people at risk of being pushed into extreme poverty. Preventing that outcome will require concerted and...
A year ago, the Ghana Association of Restructuring and Insolvency Advisors (GARIA) had a grand celebration to usher in the new Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)! GARIA had been on the frontline of advocacy efforts to create a new modern, fit for purpose Companies Act reflective of our globalized,...
Government has declared this year as the ‘Year of Roads’; and though some of the urban road network is impressive, a closer look reveals deep inequalities as rural communities - particularly farming communities - lack motorable roads.
Therefore, we are using this space to appeal for duty-bearers to not only...
Empirical studies show that SMEs contribute over 55 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) and over 65 percent of total employment in high-income countries. In the developed economies, small businesses are recognised as the main engines for growth and development because of their significant contributions to economic growth and...
Ghana’s leading television station, TV3 Network, has introduced a new telenovela to take over from the very popular Naagin which ended last week. ‘Chasing My Heart’ is an Indian soap that started airing from Tuesday, August 18, 2020 and would air from Tuesdays to Fridays at 6pm.
‘Chasing My Heart’...
Just like building a business, building a career requires effort, dedication and persistence over a period of time. It involves a combination of jobs, skills, experiences, relationships, and qualifications acquired over a certain period of time. Whether you decide to build your career as an entrepreneur or employee, it...