As I sat down quietly to listen to a radio conversation about the current Finance Minister’s position over his decision to initially reject the IMF programme but subsequently accept it brought to mind how the game called poker is played.
Pot committed is a term used in playing the poker...
In today's ever-changing world, effective communication is the key to success. That is why it is more important than ever to empower our youths with the transformative skill of public speaking. Public speaking goes beyond simple presentation skills; it is about influencing others and fostering personal and professional growth....
The sovereign-debt crisis was high on the agenda at this year’s Spring Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, with all eyes on China - biggest creditor to the developing world, and the International Development Association (IDA) - the Bank’s fund for the poorest countries. With many...
Recent headlines seem to augur a global debt crisis. The United States is teetering on the precipice of a self-inflicted default. Egypt, Ghana, Pakistan, and many other countries are in grave financial difficulties. Italy and Japan’s debt burdens have grown heavier. And the Chinese are delaying or hampering multilateral...
Head of Client Coverage at Stanbic Investment Management Services (SIMS), Desmond Bredu, has emphasised the importance of understanding investment risks before investing. He made this statement at an engagement with congregants at the Tema Community 1 Church of Pentecost under the theme ‘Repositioning the Local Church in our Finances...
We would all love to live a stress-free life, devoid of problems, unfortunately life isn’t so straight forward. We all experience stress at some point in our life, even if it is because of something beyond our control. Last week, I spoke about minimising stress at work, this week’s...
In practical terms, Russia needs to go beyond its traditional rhetoric of Soviet-era assistance rendered to sub-Saharan African countries. It is important now to highlight concrete success stories and policy achievements, at least, during the past decade throughout Africa. The young generation and the middle class, aged between 25...