An Open Letter to Civil Society Organisations’ leaders Dear Civil Society Organisation Leaders, June 4th. A party knows it as a revolution, some people consider it a liberation, and for others it is a massacre. It is a date etched in a nation’s history During Jerry Rawlings burial with military honours at...
There is no denying that urbanisation is increasing globally. Over 50 percent of individuals already reside in urban regions, and forecasts from Urbanet suggest that this figure will exceed 66 percent by 2050. The rapid growth of urban areas, as rightly pointed out by the World Bank, “presents several difficulties,...
Many of us have encountered a life insurance agent at some point in our daily interactions - and although we had no plans for a life insurance policy as part of our financial plans, it began to weigh on us to make room for it. Nevertheless, the decision to...
Why the child? Parents are very right to worry about their children’s safety and health as school reopens due to the spike in coronavirus recently. I get a lot of questions from parents like; how can I boost the immune system of my child? What are the right vitamin that...
In the bustling city of Accra, a seed was planted in the year 2013. A seed that would grow into a movement, a beacon of hope for environmental sustainability and a catalyst for transformation. The Ghana Garden and Flower Show (GGFS), initiated by Strategic Communications Africa Limited (Stratcomm Africa),...
After a two-year break due to COVID-19 restrictions on public events, Music, Magic and Comedy (MMC LIVE) makes a return this year. MMC LIVE is Ghana’s only show that creates a unique platform for musicians, magicians and comedians to showcase their talents in one night. This year’s planned show...
Analysis of petroleum product prices on the local market over the decade show that petroleum products, specifically Gasoline and Gasoil have quadrupled in price. Over the past decade (2010-2019), Ghana has seen a 347 percent increase in price of Gasoline (Petrol) and a 338 percent increase in Gasoil (Diesel)...
The possibility of central bank losses may look like a "science fiction story" in most developed countries. It is indeed expected that a central bank carrying out traditional central banking functions in a stable macroeconomic environment will make profits. However, in the unstable macroeconomic environment of many developing countries...
It is an incontrovertible fact that Ghana’s international trade is mainly seaborne. Cargoes such as dry bulk cargoes, liquid bulk cargoes, break bulk cargoes (which since the late 1960’s, it has become more common for such cargoes to be unitised) containerised cargoes are all carried by sea in container...
The importance of the physical or tangible aspect of the customer’s experience is something very few will argue against. This importance is clearly seen in the oft-quoted RATER Model of Service Quality where the “T” stands for Tangibility.Reliability, Assurance, Empathy, and Responsiveness are the other elements that make up...