“The world suffers a lot not because of the violence of bad people but because of the silence of good people” …..Napoleon Bonaparte. What is Whistle blowing? According to Wikipedia, “A whistleblower is a person who exposes any kind of information or activity that is deemed illegal, unethical, or not correct within an organization that is...
Valuation involves an estimation of the intrinsic value of an organisation or its stock. The present value theory forms the basis of valuation. Generally, the worth of an organisation can be determined using two major valuation methods. These include debt valuation and equity valuation. An effective measurement of the...
Have you ever found yourself waiting by the roadside, passing time by observing the passing cars and their curious inscriptions? That's exactly where I found myself yesterday, eagerly waiting for my turn to board the next trotro to my destination. But one particular car caught my eye with a...
You're an ambitious tech entrepreneur looking to make your mark on Africa. You know that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could be a major game-changer for your business, but you're not sure how to take advantage of it. AfCFTA has the potential to create a single market for...
Gado-gado is Indonesian in origin. However, exactly where in Indonesia and when is a topic that has many versions. There are various theories as to how Gado-gado came about; some say it’s an indirect Portuguese heritage while others insist that it was born in Jakarta. The name itself means...
On Tuesday afternoon, I was scrolling through social media for commentary on a gossip that had gained traction. It had to do with a donation that had allegedly been misappropriated by another person. Facebook was on fire, and almost everyone had an opinion on the matter. I spent a bit...
And just like that its March, where is 2023 running to? Seems like we are all pre-occupied with the many plans we have for the year. One area of our lives that however force us to stop and look and apay attention is the state of our homes, the...
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...