For many developing economies, local agricultural markets are the lifeline of smallholder agricultural production systems. Small holder farmers obtain substantial benefits through greater engagement in local markets. Marketing of farm produce of smallholders in many developing economies is beset with a number of challenges which reduce the benefits of smallholder...
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has started processes to construct a new terminal building for the Kumasi Airport to bring the facility up to international standards and ensure the comfort of passengers at the facility. In a Request For Expression of Interest published on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, titled:...
I have never screamed till I’m hoarse before, throat patched, voice cracked yet I still screamed, because today was different; I laughed hard till happy tears dripped down my face. I held my sides and still laughed till they hurt but I didn’t mind, I could not rid my...
Prostate cancer kills many men each year in Ghana. This male only disease can be managed successfully if detected early. Know your prostate The prostate gland is found only in men. It is a small sex gland, the size of a small tangerine (or golf ball) and is located between...
The preferred approach to mitigating the risk inherent in a credit relationship between a lender and borrower is usually through the use of collateral. Both lenders and borrowers benefit from the pledging of collateral using well-designed and well-operated collateral processes. Legal claims are reduced when the secured creditor is...
In the not too distant past, the Ghanaian banking sector was very buoyant and colourful to the admiration of many. Many foreign banks found safe haven in Ghana. They had so much promise for the Ghanaian economy. Access to loans were as easy as a hot knife cutting cheese....
In my recent article titled: “Is the Energy Sector Levies considered as a bailout of Banks in Ghana?” I examined the financial health and soundness of 12 Banks that are creditors to the Energy Sector State-owned enterprises (SOEs) and the Bulk Oil Distribution Companies (BDCs). These 12 Banks are...
Digital innovation is transforming how businesses operate and how people work. Your bank will need to embrace digital capabilities in order to revolutionize its business. Achieving digital innovation will require your bank to create immersive digital customer experiences, change the way employees work and rethink your business models. Usually, when...
Last two months, (November 2017), the current government submitted itself to the United Nations’ Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review for peer review of Ghana’s human rights records over the past four years. The purpose of the peer reviews was to track progress on Ghana’s human rights obligations and commitments....
Cryptocurrencies have been on a surging run this year but its gaining more grounds. After Eight years with bad names and initial scam reviews, it has gotten stronger and caught the attention of many investment firms as well as corporate entities like Microsoft. With traditional ways of transferring money across...