Most African political leaders are now reacting to post-Soviet politics and emerging economic possibilities in Russia. With emerging multi-polarism, some leaders are already adapting to the fast-changing situation and adjusting policies that will support their development goals and effectively work on their election pledges. Despite internal development hurdles, the...
The clamour for development by Ghanaians will continue to heighten as many are exposed to the development of other countries through the usage of the Internet. Such clamour for development is even precipitated by Ghanaians who have had the opportunity to travel to developed countries. As Ghana opens up...
Africa is a continent with extraordinary economic potential despite its continual underdevelopment. Notwithstanding its prodigious youthful population, diversified cultures and vast array of natural resources, Africa has encountered a multitude of obstacles in its endeavour to exploit its economic legacy. In recent times, there has been an increasing emphasis...
...Social mission, service quality, and brand image Gone are the days when business was all about making money. Gone are the days when the archetypal businessman was the epitome of corruption and avarice. Up to this day, many cartoonists still portray a corporation as the fat man with wads of...
Military coups d’état, which involve unconstitutional ascension to power by armed forces, have been on the rise over the past decade in West Africa. Between 2020 and 2022, Africa experienced six ‘successful’ military coups - of which two were ‘coups within coups’ - and three attempted coups. This represents...
I had gone to find spare parts for my now ageing Toyota Fortuner vehicle at Abbosey Okai.  I was highly amused listening to some of the submissions during a heated debate on how the cedi has depreciated against the major foreign currencies. As I haggled over the prices of the...
"Good Banking is produced not by good laws, but by good bankers." -- Hartley Withers, prominent British financial journalist around the turn of the 19th century Dear Readers, last week started with my article on the need to pause and self-reflect before making new year resolutions. It is during our...
Several countries and cities worldwide operate a 24-hour economy to varying extents. While not every business in these locations operates around the clock, they often have many services, shops, and facilities available 24 hours a day. The list of some of the countries and cities known for their active...
The thought of an audit can make a business owner nervous. Some consider the process time-consuming and stressful as well. But this need not be the experience with the right preparation. A basic understanding of the purpose and process of an audit can take out the stress. As a...
Her hair is golden Her eyes are iron purple Her kisses are a sip of chocolate Her fingers slip through diamond rings Her feet stroll in silver shoes Her clothes dip in fragrance In a drip of crude oil A drop of black gold   II All she wakes up to, eternally Walking across, to and from, Is an empty plate Her...