February 14 was Chocolate Day. I offered some Ghanaian-made chocolate to family and friends. How I wish we take away this Val’s Day concept from the mind of the youth and input the Chocolate Day concept. Media must help because the history of Valentine’s Day has been misconstrued by...
Over the years, the financial sector has been majorly influenced by technological and digital advancements through the adoption of innovative tools and processes in the products and services provided by this sector. Financial Technology (Fintech) powered by technological advances has altered the traditional financial landscape, challenging corporate giants that once...
In today's digital world, businesses constantly search for new and innovative ways to connect with their target audience. While this is no surprise, the methods they choose to do so may come as a bit of a shock. Businesses everywhere use hashtags in their marketing campaigns – but is...
As human beings going through our journey in life, we may not always feel jovial or in top spirits. Our feelings can be impacted even more when we seem to be pursuing goals, dreams or ambitions, and find that we are far off from where we would like to...
– ensure that your internal stakeholders are well-aligned with the customer experience Every change programme will naturally result in a culture change. Be sure that however noble your intentions are, you will need to engage your stakeholders proactively to ensure that your end goal earns the buy-in of all interested...
In the wake of the global financial crisis, many countries across Africa have sought new development models to bolster their economies and improve the livelihoods of their citizens. In particular, one of the most discussed paths to prosperity is industrialisation. Africa has a long history of industrialisation, which was...
In an insightful three-part article, Lionel Marumahoko – an Executive Coach, Leadership Speaker and Business Advisor who specialises in complex transformation growth and new market entry in Africa – discusses some essential lessons every CEO can benefit from, through coaching. Lionel is a former C-Suite executive in a Fortune 500...
Business continuity plan A Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is a critical component of business continuity management (BCM) that helps organisations prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptive events. In the previous part of this series, we elaborated on the Business Impact Analysis which helps organisations to identify critical functions,...
Imagine this: You go for a health check-up and your physician sits you down and tells you that you weigh 90kg and then he walks away. What exactly does a 90kg mean? Are you overweight or are you at just the right weight? Or imagine being told that your...
Our biggest challenge in this new century is to take an idea that seems abstract – sustainable development- and turn it into a reality for all the world`s people. ----Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary General Sustainability is the foundation for today’s leading global framework for international cooperation—the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable...