If you are an ardent viewer or fan of the National Geographic Wild, you are likely to agree with me that come each new day, an antelope in the jungle somewhere in the world wakes up bearing in mind that it must outrun the fastest lion, or perish.  Likewise,...
Undoubtedly, the evidence of our living conditions point to one conclusion - we are in difficult times and serious economic crisis. Sadly, there is little hope in the initiatives that can help curb, reduce or mitigate the rising cost of living driven predominantly by escalating fuel prices and the fast...
With the Russian government’s announcement on March 14 to temporarily halt exports of wheat, rye, barley and maize abroad, a number of importing African countries are experiencing rising prices. The Russian government decision was directed at saving domestic (internal) shortages as Western and European sanctions are broadened against Russia...
Preamble Retirement planning is a conversation many prefer to postpone to a later date. This is because retirement appears to be a future conversation, given the exigencies of today’s financial pressures. Although it may be in the future, planning for your retirement is an important step that must be...
“He rode upon the cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind”….. Psalms 18:10 Man’s profound desire to fly is as old as creation.  That burning desire propelled him to try different methods just to lift off the ground.  He imitated birds by strapping...
The kind of workplace environment you allow for your employees as a leader plays a very crucial role since it can greatly influence how they feel about their jobs. No worker can truly thrive in a toxic working environment – sooner or later, you will observe that they look...
For many years the media evolution - from print to radio, to TV and now online media - has continued to influence mass opinions and perceptions. However, the emergence of social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube has taken this very concept a step further - with...
…could the e-levy be the solution to decades of distortions in our financial services sector? In recent times, many people including the President, my Boss, Ing. Yaw Osafo-Maafo as well as Tobge Afedi XIV have complained about high lending rates by our commercial banks despite the continuous trending down...
As Ghana’s economy is going through some challenges, the pressure on government to review its public expenditure has come under public scrutiny. While some people easily dismiss the notion that COVID-19 had a destructive impact on the global economy (including Ghana), the reality is telling on economies of developing...
I am Akosua Akumwaa Opoku Meidt. Vicwax Enterprise - of which I am a sole proprietor, has been in the import, wholesale and retail of kitchenware and home appliances business in the new Makola Shopping Mall since 2007. Over those years, my client base has grown to encompass many...