Step into the world of Geospatial Science - a field that has been making waves in recent times, receiving immense support from various sectors. This cutting-edge technology is being integrated into fields like security, politics, government, healthcare and energy, with the promise of revolutionising these areas.
However, amid all this...
On January 30, the African Development Bank (AfDB) announced the approval of a dual-currency trade Finance Line of Credit for the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID). The three-and-a-half-year facility, which comprises of US$50million and €50million, and additional co-financing of US$30million from the People’s Bank of China (PBOC),...
“If one imitates the upright, one becomes upright; if one imitates the crooked, one becomes crooked.” – Nigerian proverb
In an era when change is faster than light, it does not make sense to propose that we should revolutionise change. But in all honesty, that is what the world needs...
It has been said that ‘the old-time friend of acerbity or acrimony is greed’. It is a dangerous quadruped or an untamed beast that can easily harm the nearest prey. In other words, greed destroys healthy societies and turns institutions into a state of mockery. The excessive desire to...
Have you ever wondered why some African Presidents who enter the job with the best of intentions and carry the hopes of a nation (or at least a majority) with them upon their arrival, fail so abysmally to achieve the outcomes that their citizens (including themselves) hope to achieve?...
In the challenging and dynamic business environment of Africa, success can be hard to come by. The continent is home to a diverse array of markets and economies, each with its own unique opportunities and obstacles. To thrive in this environment, businesses need to be agile, innovative, and laser-focused...
I travelled recently from Amsterdam to Accra with KLM. It was a big aeroplane with lots of passengers; clients with multiple demands and requests, inappropriately packed luggage and parents with crying children. In addition, passengers who boarded the plane late were impatient, nervous and stressed, whereas some early go...
Ghana began a new taxing regime under the late Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings, the first President of the Fourth Republic, with the introduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) after a failed attempt in 1995 and later reintroduced in 1998. The country established a new revenue collection agency –...
…the case for consolidating private sector support in economic development
The private sector’s role is increasingly relevant as regards the global adaptation and economic sustainability debate. The term ‘private sector’ includes a highly diverse group of actors and activities operating at international, national and local levels. It includes everything from...
The principle of sustainable development stated in treaties and conventions aim for economic and social development, without detriment to future generations. The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, the Millennium Declaration Summit, the International Conference of Financing for Development, the World Summit on Sustainable Development, among others, all centre...