…can Ghana secure the lifeline it desperately needs?
Ghana, like many countries around the world, has faced significant financial challenges, particularly in managing its debt. The West African nation is making determined efforts to address its debt issues and seek substantial relief. In a recent development, the government of Ghana...
The outlook behind the Bretton Woods system, along with which the International Monetary Fund (IMF/Fund) and the World Bank (Bank) were born, was to facilitate state intervention in the economy to overcome the limitations of unrestricted capitalism. Both the chief architects of the system, John Maynard Keynes of Britain...
Effective communication is pivotal to personal, professional, and societal relationships. It can bridge gaps, resolve conflicts, and foster understanding. However, to fully grasp its essence, we must recognize what effective communication is not. By dispelling these misconceptions, we can pave the way to more meaningful interactions. So let’s discuss...
...Fostering business connections and collaborations
The 17th Toronto Global Forum was held under the theme 'Fostering Economic Resilience' from 11-13 October 2023 in Toronto Canada. According to reports, the forum gathered over 170 speakers and more than 3000 attendees from all over the world. The central themes at the Toronto...
The Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku-Prempeh, has revealed that US-based oil and gas firm ExxonMobil could make a shock return to the country, having earlier relinquished its 80 percent interest in the Deepwater Cape Three Points offshore block.
ExxonMobil initially acquired rights to explore the local offshore block in 2018 and held an 80 percent interest...
The role of a company secretary is essential in ensuring the smooth functioning of a company. A company secretary is responsible for ensuring that the company adheres to statutory and regulatory requirements, maintaining corporate records, facilitating board meetings, and managing communication between the company and its stakeholders.
The law in...
Project Syndicate: “What some decry as protectionism and mercantilism,” you wrote last month, “is really a rebalancing toward addressing important national issues.” As you explain in your 2017 book, Straight Talk on Trade: Ideas for a Sane World Economy, “The blind promotion of unbridled globalisation was never good economics.”...
In an increasingly interconnected global economy, trade continues to shape the nature of interactions at the international level.
As people and nations trade among themselves at the international level and within the framework of existing trade rules and agreed protocols, there is a growing need to explore the operative rules...
In a world where trust, reliability, and customer-centricity are the pillars of success in the banking industry, Zenith Bank stands tall as a beacon of excellence. The Bank's recent recognition at the 2023 Global Brand Awards as the Best Corporate Governance Company and the Best Retail Bank for Customer...
Galamsey, which stems from the Ghanaian phrase “gather them and sell”, signifies the illegal small-scale gold mining industry in Ghana. The miners involved in this activity are often referred to as galamseyers, and the term extends to neighbouring Francophone nations where they are known as orpailleurs. This practice is...