By Akunkel MUSAH The African continent has a land area of 30.37 million sq km (11.7 million sq mi)—enough to fit in the U.S., China, India, Japan, Mexico, and many European nations, combined. Specially, Africa's land mass is slightly bigger than the U.S., China, India, the U.K., Japan, Eastern Europe,...
The country is again faced with a heightened risk of cocoa smuggling following Ivory Coast’s recent decision to raise its farm-gate price for cocoa, surpassing our rate. While the move by the world's largest cocoa producer aims to discourage illicit export of beans, it poses significant challenges for Ghana's cocoa...
By Samuel Lartey(Prof) [email protected] Ghana's underground economy and black market have expanded into significant socio-economic systems, facilitated by public officials and corporate executives who intentionally circumvent regulatory requirements and licensing processes for personal gain. These shadow operations not only undermine the formal economy but also impact national growth, public services, and...
Nacasky Company Limited, a leading IT solution provider, has reached significant milestones since partnering with Intercity STC and other transport organisations. The company has generated GHc775 million (approximately $53 million USD) in revenue and serviced 8.5 million customers through its IT platforms for state transport operators. The IT portal, set up...
By Samuel Adjetey Osekre Introduction Ghana, like many developing nations, has often struggled to achieve its full potential, not due to a lack of ideas or resources but rather from the lack of continuity in national projects and policies. The frequent interruption of development projects, often triggered by changes in government, has...
Evening shadows fell at the dusky darkness Trees dressed in darkened shadows Birds chirped, but no more in bird songs The sun deserted a duty post And the moon turned up for nocturnal postings   The stars sparkled to startle the evening The leaves danced to the tune of the evening breeze The branches strummed a rhythm for...
There is power in a singular focus. It's the difference between a company that merely survives and one that thrives exponentially. When every facet of an organisation rallies behind one pivotal metric, the potential for transformative growth becomes not just a possibility but a reality. Operating for growth by concentrating...
 By Prince Dennis KLINTINGS, ([email protected]) Let’s review and reengineer our Tourism Development Strategy to reposition for double digit rapid tourism growth, use it to diversify, expand & restructure socio-economic frontier to achieve Ghana’s transformation as Int’l Tourism Hub ambition TOURISM is an outstanding multi-million dollar competitive and holistic universal cash-cow...
By James K. GALBRAITH Google “shamanism” and you will find that it is “a tradition of part-time religious specialists who establish and maintain personalistic relations with specific spirit beings through the use of controlled and culturally scripted altered states of consciousness.” Every element of that definition applies to monetary policymaking today,...
By: Enoch AKUFFU-DJOBI (CA, ACIB) Corporate governance (CG) and tax compliance (TC) are closely intertwined, especially in an emerging economy like Ghana, where effective governance can significantly influence a company’s ability to meet its tax obligations. As tax revenues form a crucial part of Ghana’s financial backbone, ensuring businesses remain compliant...