With globalization, innovation and competition, companies are embracing Joint Ventures (JVs) as a key to compete in today's technology driven business environment. In addition, foreign investors in specified sectors in Ghana must partner with Ghanaian companies to be allowed to carry on business in those sectors. Through JVs, companies...
The relationship between quantity of goods or services that producers want to sell at different prices and the quantity consumers want to buy is known as supply and demand, and it is used to determine prices in economic theory. By understanding how supply and demand interact in a market...
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...
The Business of Throwing Sand in Eyes
Have you ever played ‘nkuro’ before?
I mean, on your way to this destination that is ‘adulthood’ where you have to, at all times, pretend to know what you’re doing, did you ever take time off your precious childhood years to pretend you were...
– 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...