By Samuel Lartey (Prof.)
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Ghana's underground economy and black market have expanded into significant socio-economic systems, facilitated by public officials and corporate executives who intentionally circumvent regulatory requirements and licensing processes for personal gain. These shadow operations not only undermine the formal economy but also impact national growth, public services,...
By Bernard Kelvin CLIVE
“In a world where products and services are becoming more and more commoditized, customer experience is the only true differentiator.” - Annette Franz
Today, I want to discuss a theme I call cravings, customers, and costs.
Something quite interesting happened sometime back when I was with the kids....
By Isaac FRIMPONG (Ph.D.)
In less than three months, Ghanaian citizens will make crucial decisions as they participate in the electoral process to select their next president and parliamentarians. As is customary in a pre-election period, the populace is presented with an array of promises designed to transform the nation's...
By Amos SAFO
Once more our beloved country is in the middle of a crucial election, in which the electorate will elect a president and members of parliament to steer the affairs of the country for another four years. My emphasis is on ‘four years’, because the 1992 Constitution does...
…Mahama’s “All Covered” plan for retirement security
By Korsi DZOKOTO
Pension systems play a vital role in ensuring financial security and dignity for individuals after retirement, offering long-term savings and income for workers when they are no longer in active employment.
In Ghana, while the current pension system has provided a basic...
By Alberta QUARCOOPOME
“Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud”….Sophocles
Last week, I started my annual ritual of running a series of fraud discussions, following the BOG latest fraud report. We first looked at the different financial institutions that are always covered in this report, that is, banks, specialized deposit-taking...
"In an article in the New York Times, they mentioned that 40 years ago, experts believed China's experiment with socialism with Chinese characteristics would fail. Today, we are still waiting for that failure, but China did not fail.
The ideological perspective on China from the U.S. does not align with...
By Nana AGYEIWAH
Ghana has a vibrant senior high school scene, with the country’s 16 regions boasting an impressive roster of reputable schools. The student population in these schools largely consists of young adults who are at a crossroads, either preparing to advance to university or considering other paths after...
By Chris Koney
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand – in collaboration with 12 African embassies accredited to Thailand, including Egypt, Kenya, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, Mozambique, Ghana, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Senegal, Botswana and South Africa as well as key public and private sector players, including Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines –...