“It's entirely unacceptable for digital banking to displace the customer/financial institution relationship… The goal is building customer loyalty and extending the trusted relationship from the physical realm of brick and mortar to the digital realm.” ….. Mark Kilpatrick.   I dedicate this article to all banks, finTechs and telcos who are making...
What would Jesus say to these Bantama boys? What words would He articulate had He watched that video? This now viral video where up to seven boys watched, laughed as they took turns to rape a teenage girl. Throughout the video, she is held down, boys arms pressed around her...
The observation of World Day for Decent Work by Labour Movement on 7th October every year has taken place globally. To mark the occasion, the Industrial and Commercial Union (ICU-Ghana) has released a statement in Accra signed by the General Secretary, Morgan Ayawine, which said the union is to...
Biography meanders its way Through the geography Of the life well lived And through the topography Of the life lived behind closed doors Biography lives on metaphors   Biography highlights the landmarks And the hallmarks Even the trademarks That brought that fame Leaving out the drawbacks That brought that shame Biography adds to the paradox   Biography is biography Auto-piloted or not Biography is biography Piloted through...
"Wisdom stems from personal accountability. We all make mistakes; own them... learn from them. Don't throw away the lesson by blaming others." -Steve Maraboli As part of reducing internal frauds, I wish to touch on one of the most sensitive issues in risk management – THE BLAME GAME. From the...
The story of Bomet, a 14-year-old Kenyan girl who killed herself after she was shamed in school for staining her uniform with her menstrual blood shocked the globe. Bomet’s story reminded me of a story about a 16-year-old girl I met on an outreach program organized by the Girls Excellence Movement. She...
“What's in a name?" is a phrase derived from William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, in which Juliet famously asks: "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." The phrase implies that a name is merely a label or...
Energy is widely regarded as a major determinant of economic prosperity of any State. It is accepted as a crucial ingredient that propels any economic activity, and indeed the pillar of wealth creation. Especially in the developing world, the provision of a greater access to energy has been suggested...
The unpredictable nature of the modern business environment has left organisations increasingly susceptible to a myriad of challenges that can disrupt their operations. Economic downturns, natural disasters and cyber-attacks and are just a few examples of crises that may result in significant disruptions to a business’s operations. In that regard,...
The Government of Ghana announced on December 5, 2022 a Domestic Debt Exchange (DDE) of approximately GH¢137.3billion in principal amount of certain bond holders of E.S.L.A. Plc. or Daakye Trust Plc. to exchange their Eligible Bonds for a package of new bonds to be issued by the government as...