This is an extended and update article that I posted 8 months ago. I am very aware that this is an extremely controversial subject- but now that I got your attention let’s continue please. First of all, if you are looking for a worker (emphasis is on ‘worker’- not on...
  There is nothing wrong with staying small. You can do big things with a small team. – Jason Fried Dear Readers, I wish to crave your indulgence to repeat this article which was first published in December, 2015…. PREPARING FOR THE CLOSING BELL For financial institutions, December is a period for re-strategizing...
In the early weeks of November this year, a team of young enterprising engineers set off to do something unconventional. Their talents and dexterity would now be put to the test. Equipped with the idea and learning from the old success stories, they believed it could be done. Indeed,...
Desire is a powerful urge to have or do something. It is far stronger than merely wanting or wishing. Desire is a state of mind. It is a key factor for success in every endeavor. To desire something means you yearn for it so intensely that you are prepared...
The Dangote Group of Nigeria, one of the pre-eminent industrial conglomerates in Africa, in pursuit of its pan-African development and emancipation strategy, on November 23, 2017 formally launched its newest economic development industrial project, the Dangote Cement plant in Mfila, in Congo-Brazzaville. With this US$300million , 1.5 million metric tonne...
It has been so nice to see people happy with their Black Friday- shopping carrying their purchases with a smile. But, is a happy & satisfied customer really what any merchant should be after? You are happy with what you bought. No question about it. What will you buy gain the...
The call for a shift towards a more cashless society has never been that stronger like it is today. Financial institutions as well as Telecommunication companies have intensified their campaigns for electronic payment options. Not only are they talking about it but there are continuously coming up with innovative...
“No two countries are the same. Every country in Africa has a different culture, a different economy, a different way of doing things.” Extract from Chinua Achebe's Anthills of the Savannah Within the development agenda, the agricultural sector plays a critical role in the process of economic development. But more fundamentally,...
Affirmative Action. Women’s Empowerment. These are two cornerstones of nation building in 21st Century Ghana. Indeed, globally. And yet, we are a nation that continues to debate the merit or danger of the former and offers rhetoric about the latter. We are at a crossroads. We need to move forward. The...
  Let's start with a short story. Success is a very, very lonely road. Very few people are willing to endure the pain and sacrifices to be successful. It is an uphill battle, and along that road you are not going to see many friends; you're going to see your...