“Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago” Warren Buffet I wish to dedicate this article to two groups of people: The first group is the Board, Management and Staff of Universal Merchant Bank, (UMB), formerly known as Merchant Bank (Ghana)...
Across the globe, the financial sector thrives on trust, efficiency and customer experience. These, and many more, are what Obsidian Achernar Limited (OA) readily offers its clients. OA is a wholly Ghanaian-owned entity that specialises in delivering high-quality services for a broad range of financial products. These include financial technology,...
On 4th March 2022, the Bank of Ghana reported that the cedi had reached 7.00 to the dollar.  Compared to the rate of GHc4.2 at the end of December 2016, this meant the cedi had depreciated by 40.02% against the dollar since January 2017, when the government took office...
The fourth industrial revolution, which is wholly anchored on technological advancement and innovation, opened up vast opportunities in different areas of economies around the world. Social, economic and commercial lives have seen remarkable developments with the rise of the Internet, technology and digitisation. In Ghana, the pioneering of mobile money...
Addressing liquidity concerns From an enterprise-wide risk management perspective, all business units in the bank have a role to play during a liquidity crisis. The role of the Treasury function is however critical in the formulation of any responses to such crisis. The inter-relationship of the treasury function with other critical...
To commemorate International Women’s Day celebration, Women in PR Ghana hosted the Managing Partners of Mahogany Consult, Esi Asante Antwi and Baaba Cofie, for ‘An Evening Under the Mahogany Tree’. The event was moderated by Faith Senam Ocloo, who is also the founder of Women in PR Ghana and was...
Aluminum pot “dadesen” in Ghana is an emerging public health concern Cooking pots and other kitchen utensils made of aluminum have been a common household commodity for ages, especially in our part of the world.  A recent report published by the Ghanaian Times online via https://www.ghanaiantimes.com.gh/health-alert-aluminum-cooking-pot-causes-heart-attack-stroke/ has however sounded caution to the...
  …preaches impact on Y Leaderboard Series Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Exclusive Events Ghana Limited (EEGL) and Miss Ghana 2004, Inna Patty was hosted in the latest edition of the Y Leaderboard Series with Rev Erskine. Y Leaderboard Series, a Wednesday segment from Y107.9FM’s Myd Morning Radio Show, where leaders and...
The CEO Publication, a unique print and digital platform featuring the industry experts who have created ripples across various areas of expertise and providing path-breaking platforms have acknowledged the Ghanaian Founder and CEO of PayAngel, Jones Amegbor, among the Top 20 Dynamic CEOs of 2022 who are transforming payment...
“Anytime you feel like stopping, think of why you started.” Avery good friend gave me a present. An hourglass! Anytime I look through it, I see myself going through a process. A process of scrutiny. Maybe that is the power of the glass. Every leader goes through sifting. Making your...