Recent data from the Ministry of Finance indicates that as of end November 2021, Ghana’s public debt to GDP ratio stood at 78.4 percent. This figure, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), indicates that Ghana’s debt-to-GDP ratio has exceeded the general sustainability threshold level for middle-income countries.
As such,...
The misconception about economic growth and economic development
There is an irregularity which occurs with human development (aside from health conditions) when an individual though increasing in age fails to demonstrate certain expected behavior or reasoning which match their external disposition. This phenomenon can also play out on a...
International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated worldwide on the 8th of March annually to celebrate the socio-economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It also marks a call to action for pushing the gender equality agenda. This year’s theme for IWD focuses on a call to #BreakTheBias. Whether deliberate or...
…. a major move to achieve rapid economic development
Providing the opportunity for women to occupy key roles in the financial sector has been seen as one of the fruitful ways of not just empowering women, but also positioning the economy to leapfrog. For now, men dominate leadership roles...
It is another year of recognising the contribution of women and girls worldwide towards building a more sustainable future.
This year the International Women’s Day is themed ‘Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow’ with the hashtag #BreakTheBias.
To me, these taglines are timely as efforts are required to address gender-related...
Over the years, efforts toward gender equality in Ghana have seen significant improvement in women participation across the various segments of society. An outstanding example is the political space, where a number of women continue to play very important roles, such as the current Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema...
International Women’s Day seeks to highlight the contribution of women and girls around the globe, who participate in their communities promoting climate change adaptation, mitigation, and response in order to build a more sustainable future for all. Women in agriculture cannot be left out of this celebration, since they have...
“Problems cannot be solved using the same level of thinking that created them.” - Albert Einstein
The world around us is changing fast, both in our organisations and communities. The increased interconnectivity across multiple dimensions of modern life and stakeholders due to globalisation, technological revolution, and geopolitical shifts coupled with changes occasioned...