By Qu DONGYU
Africa holds the key to moving towards a world free from hunger and poverty. It is in Africa where enormous gains can be made, and agrifood systems transformation is the definitive foundation for the continent to realize sustainable development and modernization.
This month, Ministers of Agriculture from...
“Banking is transforming. What a bank will be in 2030 is going to be significantly different from what a bank has been for the past few hundred years.”
…Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth
Quickening the Pace of Digital Banking
Last week we examined some critical training needs that financial institutions...
By Dela EVANS
Governments around the world face the complicated task of navigating national development in a landscape full of complexities and uncertainties.
In the pursuit of sustainable prosperity and national identity, a clear distinction is emerging between the aspirations of nation-building and national development planning strategies for national development.
Nation...
By Nelson Semanu BOANDOH-KORKOR & Elizabeth BOANDOH-KORKOR
“Money is not sinful or evil. The kingdom of God needs it desperately! Making money is what I do best but it must be made for God’s glory and not mine. As a Christian entrepreneur, my company relies on prayer and inward confirmation...
By Godson Kofi DAVIES
In Africa, where the beauty of landscapes is as vast as its cultural diversity, a silent crisis brews in the realm of healthcare. The continent faces a dire shortage of healthcare professionals, a predicament most acute in the rural and underserved areas.
According to the World...
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...
By Edward Worlanyo Bankas
In a world where digital advertising is increasingly crucial for businesses, Ghana's 21% Value-Added Tax (VAT) on Facebook and Instagram ads poses a significant challenge. This draconian policy not only threatens to cripple small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) but also undermines Ghana's aspirations to become a...
By Yu YONGDING
On March 5, at the opening of the annual meeting of China’s legislature, the National People’s Congress (NPC), Chinese Premier Li Qiang announced that the government’s target for GDP growth this year is around 5%. It is an encouraging target, but if China is to reach it,...
By J. N. Halm
I was wondering why the secretary was not taking minutes. Taking into consideration the importance of the meeting, I could not help but wonder why the secretary just sat there without making any notes. So you can imagine my shock when within hours of the meeting,...
