…An urgent call
The recent coup in Niger has led to disruptions in the onion supply chain, particularly affecting Ghana, a major importer of onions from Niger. According to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, about 80 percent of the onions consumed in Ghana are imported, largely from Niger and...
…Buyers’ due diligence
… Had I known is always at last! Oh, poor Habibi!
During land or property transactions, the due diligence period typically starts as soon as contact is made for the execution of a sale and purchase agreement or a contract of sale to be exchanged and agreed...
Africa, the second-largest continent and home to 1 billion people, has long captured the world’s imagination. Today, different thinkers, political and business leaders are preoccupied with a single question – how to help Africa’s economy grow so it can trade with the world on better terms?
The answer is simple:...
The world has demonstrated its ability to overcome the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic through united and decisive actions taken by countries and individuals. However, when it comes to the fight against climate change, the same level of urgency and determination has been noticeably lacking.
Anthropogenic climate change remains...
…How UNCDF and Ghana’s Securities and Exchange Commission’s equity crowdfunding guidelines aim to unlock access to finance for MSMEs
To continue its efforts of knowledge-sharing, UNCDF releases a new blog from the ‘Lessons learned from practitioners: Crowdfunding in Ghana’ series started in 2020 with additional findings from the implementation.
After three...
As the saying goes, "Your network is your net worth." This rings especially true in the world of Public Relations (PR), where social capital plays a crucial role in driving success. In a dynamic field like PR, having a strong network can give you a substantial advantage over those...
Risk appetite, often referred to as risk tolerance, serves as a pivotal gauge that assesses an investor’s readiness and capacity to embrace a specific level of risk within an investment venture. Beyond merely recognising the potential risks linked to a particular investment opportunity, what holds paramount significance is whether...
 No two pensions schemes are the same across the world since a pensions structure must take into consideration the uniqueness of a country’s economy and dynamics of the labour force. Where countries mimic same dynamics, the pension schemes may mimic each other but will still have certain uniqueness. Consideration...
In recent times, Ghana is seen as the pharmaceutical hub in West Africa. This is by no coincidence as governments, especially in the Fourth Republic, have made this pathway a reality. The policies implemented, especially flexible tax regime, have resulted in massive influx of foreign direct investments. As Ghana...
In the dynamic world of finance, change is a constant. Banks must continually adapt and innovate to keep pace with evolving customer expectations, regulatory changes, and technological advancements. It becomes especially true for Ghana's banking sector, which is at a critical juncture of transformation. Effective change management is at...
