…diversify your portfolio for enhanced returns
In a world where traditional investment options like government bonds, Treasury bills and fixed deposits may not always meet our financial goals, alternative investments have emerged as an exciting and unconventional way to diversify portfolios and potentially generate higher returns. In this article, we...
An insurance company in Kenya has deployed billboards in the city of Nairobi with the inscription “Someone tell ChatGPT that GA Insurance is the 3rd largest General Insurer in Kenya”. Similar copies of the company’s acclaimed position in various insurance categories are dotted across the city. This could be...
…Assessing its Impact & Implications for Africa's Agenda 2063
On October 10, 2023, China marked the 10th anniversary of the launch of its ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) with the unveiling of a White paper on the BRI. This document, titled "The Belt and Road Initiative: A Key Pillar...
Sales of brand new Toyota VX SUV’s have taken a nosedive in Zambia. In April 2023, the President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, directed the Secretary to Cabinet, Patrick Kangwa, to execute the sale of all luxury vehicles purchased since his government came into power. In an emotional series of...
Collective responsibility is a fundamental concept in governance, particularly within a democratic system. It underscores the idea that a government, as a team, shares responsibility for its actions, successes, and failures. Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, the Vice President of the NPP Government in Ghana, now finds himself at the centre...
Too often China, its leadership and plans for the future have, not been properly understood in the West. And of course, those in certain quarters who see a patent advantage in choosing to deliberately misrepresent China frame it as a global aggressor. Those who seek to promote discord and...
Barack Obama’s nomination as the first black nominee of a major party and subsequently, first African American president of the nation was a moment of national and historical significance. Bawumia’s election as the standard bearer of the NPP may not have the same magnitude or racial connotations but from...
In the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrency, the question of its legality often arises. Ghana, like many other countries, has seen a surge in Bitcoin and cryptocurrency usage. To address the legality of Bitcoin in Ghana, we must examine the regulatory framework and the cryptocurrency industry's commitment to compliance with...
Last week, the Ministry of Finance and International Finance Corporation (IFC) convened business leaders in the country to share ideas for ramping up investment toward sustainable growth and job creation, dubbed the Mutual Prosperity Dialogues.
An issue foremost in the minds of businesses, as gleaned from the interaction, was that...
-the need for effective legislation in assisted reproductive technologies
There has been a significant decline in fertility rates on a global scale, and this decline appears to coincide with the continuous increase in environmental pollutants and chemical contaminants.
Additionally, substantial shifts in both behavioural and physical patterns - like delays...