The government is upbeat about the mid-year revisions it has made to the 2023 budget following Ghana’s entry into a new IMF bailout programme. However, reality is not quite so bright. … examines the prospects offered by the first budgetary adjustments made under the country’s latest IMF programme writes...
“A person shows his or her character by what he or she laughs at.” – African proverb
During a contemplation on the human personality, Carl Jung, the Swiss psychiatrist, profoundly said, “Man cannot stand a meaningless life.” His words sum up the deep human need to seek meaning and purpose...
The Bank of Ghana's 2022 report on fraud (BANK OF GHANA NOTICE NO. BG/GOV/SEC/2023/08) reveals a concerning increase in attempted fraud cases in the banking and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions (SDI) sectors. In 2022, there were 2,998 reported cases of attempted fraud, a stark rise of 27.74 percent from 2021's...
The role of technology in the success of small businesses continues to grow exponentially in the digital age. Its proper application facilitates efficient operations, augments productivity and expands market reach.
Naturally, technology's pivotal role creates a reliance that makes small businesses vulnerable to many security threats.
This article will explore how...
Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, will apply Ghana’s VAT charges across its ad platforms starting on August 1st, 2023. Since April 2022, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has required e-commerce and digital platforms without physical presence in the country to file tax returns and pay monthly taxes,...
There is no denying that urbanisation is increasing globally. Over 50 percent of individuals already reside in urban regions, and forecasts from Urbanet suggest that this figure will exceed 66 percent by 2050.
The rapid growth of urban areas, as rightly pointed out by the World Bank, “presents several difficulties,...
Financing to meet adaptation and mitigation objectives
People of conscience need to break their ties with corporations financing the injustice of climate change----------Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Humanity is at crossroads, a moment of great risk and great opportunity. One path leads to unmatched growth and development; the other to great misery and...