Amid cascading crises and inequalities, developing countries face major challenges with a complex creditor base as borrowing burdens increase and risks of debt distress grow. Stronger multilateral solutions are urgently needed to tackle the debt crisis facing developing countries, UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan said at the opening of the organisation’s...
Addressing the small things that make a big difference Just last week I chanced to buy a desk and swivel chair for personal use from a store that was doing closing sales. The challenge was when we got home with the product and needed to set it up....
…the story behind Universal Marketing Consultancy (UMC) Ltd. Many of us have heard countless times that the path to success is through helping other people achieve their success. That saying resonates with one young man whose enthusiasm to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups in the northern part...
...Beyond the Boardroom, Business and Decisions It is believed that the current way of thinking addresses how decisions could affect the future. The maxim that decisions we make in our lifetime should result in a better future means that stewards of the future in our companies must be courageous and...
“Wisdom is something we acquire through learning; it is not something we buy.” – Akan proverb My dear Selfish Self, I have had to push myself to write to you; because now, more than ever, you need a renewed sense of purpose. Maybe you are not aware of how your utterances...
Quite a few people have expressed surprise about my grandma’s child (abrewa nana) demeanor and find it hard to juxtapose the sometimes, tough stance I exude on certain subjects. Some describe me as a gentle Vandal which strangely makes me wonder whether I should consider that as a compliment...
Last week, I got somehow ‘dragged’ to attend a HRIS presentation at a client’s premises. I saw thus an updated version of what a modern HRIS can do or not for an organization. HRIS stands for human resources information system. It’s related to human resources management system (HRMS) - the difference...
“We bled Africa for four centuries; we looted their raw materials, then we told them lies that the African is good for nothing. In the name of religion, we destroyed their culture; we became rich at their expense. We now steal their brains through education and propaganda to prevent...
Private companies are the creation of laws – permitting their legal status, existence, nature of operation and management.  In the process, regulatory compliance demands are imposed on companies to facilitate their continuous legal approval and operations. Generally, all private companies are required to perform some regulatory obligations only varying in...
The abdication of shareholders duty in any organisation leads to the management of the company most likely doing things in their favour as against the collective interest of the shareholders. Ghana, as an entity, has evolved from sole proprietorship under Military Rule to a public limited liability under the...