The development of Ghana is a shared responsibility between the seat of government and the citizenry. Yes, it is the responsibility of government to make sure that roads are fixed. Yes, it is the responsibility of government to ensure that building structures are not raised along water courses. Yes,...
Last year I was facilitating an emotional intelligence training for some executives of two different companies. Here are the comments of two participants who occupy key positions in the first company (Company A).
Executive A: “We wish to have a Managing Director and not a Damaging Director. A director who...
Last Friday, the Muslim Students Association at the University of New Mexico climaxed its Islamic Awareness Week with a colourful programme in one of the Student Union building’s ballrooms. The programme, a departure from the usual ones held by the organisation in the sense of participation, was heavily attended...
‘The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams’ – Eleanor Roosevelt
Our final examination was the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSE). This exam was a moment of truth for myself, my colleagues in Achimota School and, of course, all form 3 students in...
After nine seasons of reaching out to various communities and fully paying for the cost of life-saving surgeries for hundreds of Ghanaians, Vodafone Healthline, Vodafone Ghana Limited's flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) health programme cannot be applauded enough.
As the popular adage goes,"health is wealth". Thus, without a good state of...
Focus on the customer journey to get the blend right
Our world, The New World, presents us with new realities and challenges. To survive in this changing world we must learn to adapt to the demands of our current (turbulent) business environment, dealing with uncertainties and the high expectations...
Last three weeks, I did a story on the importance of chocolate to our nation Ghana and how Chocolate Day must help change the perception of the youth towards Valentine Day with greater focus on the important of the things associated with the cocoa heritage. A continuous mentioning of...
“Business reporting is not dealing with objects; it is dealing with the relationships between objects.”
— Hasso Plattner, German businessman and co-founder of SAP SE software company.
Businesses might think, why does it matter? However, reporting on CSR and Sustainability is serious business. And these days it’s more important than ever....
Africa oil currencies diverge as Kwanza tops Dinar, Naira
The oil price spike following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had divergent effects on the currencies of Africa’s major oil producers. Angola—Africa’s third largest oil producer—has seen its currency, the Kwanza, jump nearly 15% against the dollar in the past month,...
The Ghanaian economy is facing a serious crisis brought on to a large extent by Covid-19 and recent geopolitical developments. A domestic policy credibility deficit, arising in part from the budget stalemate in Parliament over the e-levy and a rising debt level, has compounded the crisis.
The crisis has led...