The main auditorium and upper quarters of the Great Hall of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) were flooded with tertiary education students from across Ghana as they gathered for the first edition of the ‘Entrepreneur in You’ campus tour organised by Maxwell Investments Groups (MIG). ‘Entrepreneur in...
Efficiency ratios are critical financial metrics that evaluate how effectively a company utilises its assets and manages its liabilities. These ratios provide insights into various aspects of a company’s operational performance, including asset management, inventory management, and accounts receivable and payable efficiency. By analysing efficiency ratios, investors and analysts...
In our competitive business world, maximising customer value and increasing revenue are constant goals. Cross-selling emerges as a powerful strategy in this context. Cross-selling is the art of promoting additional products or services to existing customers that complement or are related to their initial purchase. Think of it as suggesting...
Client retention is a critical aspect of business success that involves maintaining long-term relationships with existing customers. Retaining existing clients is often more cost-effective than acquiring new ones, making client retention a priority for businesses across industries. Extensive efforts and strategies ensure customers remain satisfied, loyal, and engaged with...
Financial literacy is a critical life skill that empowers individuals to make informed decisions about managing their money, planning for the future, and achieving financial goals. It encompasses a range of knowledge and skills, including budgeting, saving, investing, debt management, retirement planning, and understanding financial products and services. Financially...
A shopping spree in Lagos can turn into a windfall sale in Accra, thanks to a wave of unauthorized imports fueled by Nigeria's plummeting Naira. Entrepreneurs, dubbed "clandestine traders," are exploiting the currency disparity to smuggle everything from detergent to noodles across porous West African borders. Maverick Research’s source of origin...
Financial literacy is often thrown around, but what does it truly encompass? Financial literacy is the ability to understand and manage your money effectively. It is the knowledge and skills that empower you to make informed financial decisions, navigate complex financial products, and ultimately achieve your financial goals. Whether...
By Kizito CUDJOE A regression analysis conducted by the Institute for Energy Security (IES) has revealed a concerning trend of declining of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) consumption within the country’s downstream petroleum sector. The study, spanning from January 2020 to December 2023, with an extension into April 2024, highlight several...
Intellectual Property Rights, a crucial legal framework, serve as a shield for intellectual property and intangible creations of the human mind. These include inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, and symbols used in commerce. Intellectual property rights play a pivotal role in fostering innovation and economic growth by significantly...
Ghana was the first country to gain independence in Sub-Saharan Africa on 6th March 1957. Ghana's path to freedom was fuelled by growing nationalistic sentiment, spearheaded by figures like Kwame Nkrumah, decades of resistance, and calls for self-government, coupled with gradual increases in autonomy through constitutional development. These ultimately...