There are twenty-three (23) universal banks currently doing business in Ghana. The banks have their branches in strategic locations to meet their stakeholders’ expectations. The banks also reach out to the public through a mix of media channels- the print media, the broadcast media and the digital media. The...
Understandably, more than three decades after the Soviet collapse, Russia has few well-trained multipolar-oriented specialists and professionals to work seriously on its diverse policy goals across Africa. As simple as the narratives in several reports, Russians have bitterly complained of an acute shortage of policy-leaders with the necessary adequate...
Ghanaians are daily waking up to new waves of technological deployment in many sectors. The recent addition is in the financial industry, where most players in the banking and insurance sectors are seeking to enhance consumer experience by offering 24/7 customer services using Artificial Intelligence.
The influence of Artificial Intelligence...
“When they had come to Capernaum, those who received the temple tax came to Peter and said, “Does your Teacher not pay the temple tax?” He said, “Yes.”- Mathew 17:24-25
And for a very long time in history, the world has been “rendering onto Caesar, what belongs to Caesar” Mathew...
Industrial clusters are a key component of an inclusive growth strategy to increase incomes and employment, strengthen competitiveness and sustainable development in Africa. Africa has a diverse set of natural resources, including metals and minerals as well as agricultural produce.
These resource endowments drive industrial development in the continent through...
AI governance refers to the rules, norms, and policies that are put in place to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) is developed and used responsibly and ethically. As AI technology continues to advance and become more prevalent in our daily lives, the need for effective AI governance becomes increasingly...
The Government of Ghana announced on December 5, 2022 a Domestic Debt Exchange (DDE) of approximately GH¢137.3billion in principal amount of certain bond holders of E.S.L.A. Plc. or Daakye Trust Plc. to exchange their Eligible Bonds for a package of new bonds to be issued by the government as...
“Self-reflection is the school of wisdom”…..Baltasar Gracian
“Ambitious New Year’s resolutions often end in disappointment. So instead of setting unrealistic goals in 2022, business leaders should consider making smaller, simpler changes—and they just might see better results”, says Harvard Business School Professor Hirotaka Takeuchi.
Even before changes can be made, I...
The past year has been challenging for Africa. After a hopeful 2021 - during which the continent-wide GDP increased by nearly 7% and every region experienced real growth, the economy slowed in 2022 amid rising inflation, monetary tightening and geopolitical tensions. But it was also a year when African...