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 company...
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...
February 11 of each year is International Day for Women and Girls in Science, and the theme this year is ‘IDEAS: Bringing Everyone Forward for Sustainable and Equitable Development’. Broken-down, the theme is a call to Innovate, Demonstrate, Elevate, Advance and Sustain participation of women and girls in science. Despite an...
The real estate industry in Ghana is on the cusp of a major transformation, as the integration of Virtual Positioning System (VPS) technology with Global Positioning System (GPS) is set to increase significantly in the coming years. This integration will bring together the best of both technologies, providing clients...
In March 2022, the Chinese government set a target of 5-5.5% GDP growth for the year. At the time, such growth levels appeared perfectly attainable. But within a month, the Omicron variant had arrived, triggering strict lockdowns that, while stemming the spread of the coronavirus, caused serious damage to...
In December 2020, the Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money laundering in West Africa (GIABA) issued a policy advisory paper on fintech risk and opportunities. The paper pointed to several important issues including roles of stakeholders in ensuring Africa’s safe digital transformation. One recommendation was to put in place strong...
Ghana’s Cocoa sector is estimated to contribute about 3.5 percent to GDP and makes up about 25 percent of total export receipts. It is one of the most beneficial traditional commodities that have been the bedrock for the country. Despite its enormous potential, the sector has been at risk...
Water is life, and its importance cannot be denied. From nutrition to medication, it cuts across several spheres of our existence. Domestically, the discourse on water protection has been minimal, but now - more crucially than ever - the discourse on water protection needs to be increased for our...
The greatest enemy of economic development is war.  If the world slips further into global conflict, our economic hopes and our very survival could go up in flames.  The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists just moved the hands of the Doomsday Clock to a mere 90 seconds to midnight. The world’s...
The Church Economy (2) In the previous piece, I am sure we realised how the church economy has gained ground in the bigger Ghanaian economy and is influencing our way of life as a people. The matter is critical, and there are so many angles and lenses through which to...