Over the past year, remittances have continued to be a vital source of foreign income in many developing countries across Sub – Saharan Africa, contributing significantly to changing the lives of millions of people1. This year, remittance flows to Ghana are expected to grow to about $4.5 billion, positioning Ghana...
From our previous article, "10 Proven ways to grow your email marketing list in 2023", we have seen how to build a quality email list. We have seen what must be done so that our email will not land in the spam folder. We have also seen the best...
The story is told of a man who travelled from a developing country to a more economically advanced one in search of a better life. Upon arrival, the man was shocked to find that no one managed the local milk shop. Customers would take what they needed from the...
- an effective leader delegates effectively (1) Even "Super You" needs help and support. There is no shame in asking for assistance. Push aside the pride and show respect for the talent others can bring to the table. And, remember that there is no such thing as a single-handed success: when...
Years ago, those old enough will recall the captivating ‘By the fire side’ TV show. Every week, we watched as Maame Dokono told stories about Kwaku Anase, a rather dubious, greedy, selfish and altogether naughty character. He was cunning in his ways and looked to outwit everyone around him....
In organizations, entrepreneurial ventures, career, and leadership journeys, we sometimes overlook the soft essentials needed to balance key technical capacities. The process of blending knowledge is the key to creating balance and generating the required impact in any field of life, work and love. Soft skill assets are of...
Ghana is located in the western part of Africa and is the closest location to the centre of the world. Formerly the Gold Coast, Ghana has a total land size of 238,533 Square Kilometers. The nation serves as a crucial West African anchor for stability. For many years, Ghana...
 …Dealing with the ripple effect of misconduct In an ideal world, the word “misbehaviour” would not have existed. Everyone would do what is expected of the one. However, this is not the case. The world we operate in is far from ideal. Customers, just like every other human on Planet...
One of the most common complaints that I hear from the hundreds of business leaders that I interact with across Africa is the struggle to find competent and capable employees. Either the employees that they hire are not competent at their jobs or they are lazy and simply want the...
I began my noble banking career with an Asia, Africa and Middle East-led international bank in Ghana in the late 2000s right from the University of Ghana, Legon. Even at that time, I recall the robust training, called ‘Right Start’, we had to go through for weeks before we...