Mutual fund valuation refers to the process of determining the value of a mutual fund. The value of a mutual fund is calculated by taking the total value of the assets held by the fund and dividing it by the number of shares outstanding. The assets of a mutual...
Types of business names to consider
The type of business name you select can have a significant impact on your brand's success and how customers and the market perceive it. There are several types or categories you can consider. Each type has its own characteristics and can help convey different...
You will undoubtedly find humility woven into your business journey in Africa. Africa will indeed ground you. It has taught me humility, keeps me down to earth, and my entrepreneurial journey has brought me lessons in modesty, remaining unassuming in the estimation of anyone’s abilities, for the most unassuming...
…the vital components for a smooth ride
In the world of automotive engineering, car engines stand as the heart of the vehicle, powering it with the necessary force to move swiftly and efficiently. A car engine, a marvel of modern engineering, is a complex system that relies on three fundamental...
As a topic of ongoing debate and research, some experts believe that Artificial Intelligence (AI) could pose an existential threat to humanity in the not-too-distant future. There is however no consensus on whether AI can destroy humanity or not. In our everyday life, the use of driving navigation tools,...
In recent years, economies in Africa have increasingly been exposed to the vagaries of global markets. Whereas previously, periods of economic growth were stimulated by local demand and a sense of national pride with respect to the ability to produce domestically, export markets now dominate driving economic growth. With...
As the formalisation of the creative industries increases in this part of the world, it is likely that young artists and the general public alike have been coming across the concept of ‘intellectual property’ a lot more. Based on the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) definition, ‘Intellectual Property’ (IP)...
Multi-asset specialist manager, Stanbic Investment Management Services (SIMS), has announced measures that ring-fence new deposits from the mark-to-market valuation by setting up sub-class funds under the existing Stanbic Cash Trust and Stanbic Income Fund Trust. This was announced at the 2023 virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on August...
Good day Ghana, it feels good to be back, especially after unceremoniously taking a break. Please have my unreserved apologies. It’s probably 21 days and 7 hours since I was last here on this column. In between the time I was absent, I have been to 2 conferences and...
The government is upbeat about the mid-year revisions it has made to the 2023 budget following Ghana’s entry into a new IMF bailout programme. However, reality is not quite so bright. … examines the prospects offered by the first budgetary adjustments made under the country’s latest IMF programme writes...