One and a half years after the start of COVID-19 vaccines rollout, the EU can be proud of what it has achieved to help vaccinate the world, and in particular low- and middle-income countries. The EU’s record stands in contrast to what China and Russia did beyond the bluster of their noisy...
In 1998, when President Bill Clinton's infamous dalliance with Monica Lewinsky became a public scandal and resulted in him facing charges of perjury, I recall Africans and African comedians cracking jokes and having serious conversations saying "What's all the furor about? What's the big deal? So the President had a...
Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has assured that government remains committed to implementing measures to address the perennial depreciation of the Ghana cedi against its major trading partners.
The Minister gave the assurance when he responded to a question posed to him in Parliament by the Member of Parliament (MP)...
THE Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has told Parliament that the government was prudent with COVID-19 resources to help protect lives and safeguard jobs.
Mr Ofori-Atta said every penny mobilised was used judiciously to enhance the country’s ability to contain the pandemic.
He also described the pandemic as the biggest shock...
As I end the series on Planning for a Fulfilled Life, what have you learnt so far? Remember, we have looked at building a relationship with our Maker, building a lasting relationship with our spouse, making time to shape the thoughts and behavioural patterns of our children and learning...
Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has debunked claims that the government has not been transparent with its COVID-19 expenditure.
Addressing Parliament on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, the Minister said all programmed, mobilized and utilized funds pertaining to the coronavirus pandemic have been dully reported in line with the government’s commitment...
Negotiations happen all around us. They occur every day in business, in the workplace, in politics and in any general situation where more than one outcome is possible and different parties have interests in those outcomes. Hence the need for negotiations to become a core competence among emerging world...
The Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow - Bill Gates
Financial innovation has long been a prominent feature of the financial industry - in the form of new products (e.g. new securities), new technology (e.g. credit scoring, ATMs or ticket machines) and new...
Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Strategic Communication (Stratcomm) Africa, Esther Cobbah, has launched a book titled ‘Dare to Be’.
Dare to Be is a compilation and celebration of the entrepreneurial journeys of six outstanding Ghanaian women in the film, fashion, music, cosmetics and food industries.
They include: Aisha Ayensu, Founder...
The alternative
Investing in precious metals usually takes the form of purchasing physical gold or silver, or investing in shares of individual mining companies - each approach with its own unique merits and risks.
Direct equity/debt investments in mineral resources companies are ubiquitous among investors; however, investing in royalty and streaming...