The African continent, with its vast resources and strategic geographic positioning, stands at the cusp of a logistical revolution that could redefine its role in global trade. The Logistics Performance Index (LPI), a detailed gauge developed by the World Bank, has chronicled Africa's trade logistics landscape since 2007, offering...
By Francis OWUSU-ACHAMPONG, FCIB
The last article on this subject emphasised the primacy of capital and liquidity in determining how far a bank could go in its objective of expanding credits, branch network expansion, increasing fixed assets acquisition or generally pursuing any strategic initiatives towards incremental profits.
It was noted, per...
Over the years, the threat landscape has evolved into a dynamic and complex ecosystem as our world becomes increasingly interconnected. The threat landscape refers to the ever-evolving panorama of potential cyber threats and dangers with which individuals, organisations and governments are confront in the digital realm at any given...
By Ferdinand D. Adadzi
Introduction
The economy is going through challenges. The government has admitted this, knowing this is an election year. The opposition has trumped it as the basis of voting them back into power. Both the government and the opposition are, therefore, in agreement on this. If there is...
Episode 5: Snake in Sheep’s Clothing
This drive had been interesting from the get-go. I had picked up Nathan, a young aspiring private banker from a good-bye dinner party for his boss. What should have been, to some extent, a festive affair had put my passenger in a contemplative mood....
By Samuel EDUAM
It is a fact that fintechs in Africa have made significant strides through collaborative efforts of the private and public sector actors in dwindling the gap in access to financial services, especially among the poor and the vulnerable. This fate has been achieved through government policy and...
By Bernard BEMPONGÂ
As a result of ever-evolving business environment, auditors now face new challenges in evaluating emerging risks and controls. This is also premised on the fact that the usual traditional auditing methodologies are unable to keep pace with new business models and processes being driven by new technologies....
By Emmanuel K. GADASU
In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, the IT sector has been a driving force behind global advancements. However, the rapid pace of technological change has not only brought about innovation but has also led to shifts in the job market, resulting in job losses in the...
By Nii ARMAH
In his magisterial account ‘‘an inquiry into nature and the causes of wealth of nations,’’ Adam Smith (1776) the Scottish economist and philosopher, postulated that the biggest resource of an organisation and by large a country is its human resource. His assertion is as poignant today...
