The COVID-19 death toll is still mounting in the developed West, but the pandemic’s impact on Africa could be much worse. African and international leaders must act boldly, decisively and immediately to prevent a catastrophe. Many African countries were ill-prepared to tackle the Ebola epidemic that erupted in 2014, and...
There are varied aspects of leadership that amalgamate to make an effective leader. In previous writings, we have discussed a few. Today, we tackle another skill that is not only very essential but delicate in leadership. Currently all around the world, many leaders are having to exhibit this skill...
The Coronavirus Alleviation Programme (CAP) was proposed by government to effectively manage social and economic recovery in Ghana as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic…or so we thought. A clear CAP implementation strategy has not been communicated till date. It is common knowledge that the majority of small businesses have been adversely...
I have largely been very obedient to the President’s call. Staying home is not too difficult for me and I am really interested in flattening the curve. I believe many people have also towed the same line. And I know this to be true because I have seen the...
It is your right to reject any item delivered that does not fully conform to the description on a retailer’s website that made you decide to place the order.   The COVID-19 lockdown measure has indeed awakened the Ghanaian population to various digital alternatives to the traditional ways of doing...
COVID 19 has brought to limelight two significant things in the management of our economy. The first is the sudden realization that our health delivery system is not as weak as we thought; judging from the management of COVID 19 this far. The second is the competent way the...
Coronavirus disease or COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a new virus.  It has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO), with a call on all governments to tackle it with utmost seriousness. Governments across the world have taken and continue to take various public...
To say this pandemic poses a threat of serious losses to the Petroleum Industry worldwide might not adequately capture the sheer numeric magnitude of the shortfall for this particular industry. We are talking about an industry where small change is spoken about in the billions, so you’d have to...
With a ban on non-essential travel and some countries in complete lockdown, we’re able to witness what happens to the Earth when we’re largely absent for the first time. As a travel journalist and someone who cares deeply about the future of our planet, the moral dilemma of air travel...
The post COVID-19 era is going to be interesting and challenging for economies around the world. Like the aftermath of the 9/11 bombings in the United States, the world economy will not be the same when the wave of novel coronavirus passes. Jobs will be lost. Some businesses will...