The West African container trade covers some twenty-five countries, with twenty possessing direct access to a coastline. It is a market that has developed greatly in recent years and is home to some of Africa’s most vibrant, promising markets, such as Nigeria, now Africa’s most populous state and a...
Hiroshima after the US military dropped the atomic bomb on 6 August 1945. Peace Memorial Museum
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the US in 1945, the only time in history that nuclear bombs have been used.
The atomic bombs killed tens of...
According to the Congressional Research Service (CRS), measures of economic performance in the refining industry usually begin with the gross margin, referred to as crack spread. The gross refining margin is a simple, first approach to refinery profitability. It is computed as the total revenues from product sales minus...
Guyana has become one of the main upstream stars of the past decade, rising from zero to hero in less than 5 years. Much of Guyana’s rise to prominence took place as its first and largest offshore discovery, the Liza field, was commissioned in late 2019.
With the passing of...
Scents matter. We actually live in a world of scents. That enticing aroma of freshly-baked bread, that fresh scent of freshly-washed clothes, that exciting fragrance emanating from the interior of a new car, that inviting fragrance of fresh fruits are part of the human experience that adds some quality...
The perennial budget deficit is a common financing challenge that Ghana faces as a result of the annual shortfalls in domestic revenue mobilisation. Based on the recent mid-year budget review, the overall fiscal deficit stood at 6.3% of GDP and projected at 11.4% of GDP at the year end.
Confronted...
What do you say: King Already? Traits of Outstanding Personal Brands
In our personal branding session today, let me share with you one of the traits of successful Brands using a Ghanaian artist.
If you've been a follower of my branding lessons from any of the platforms, be it radio, TV,...
The acronym MSMEs denotes Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises.
According to the World Bank, MSMEs play a major role in most economics particularly in developing countries. It further said that MSMEs account for majority of businesses worldwide and are important contributors to job creation and global economic development.
In Ghana,...
Last week, many people I came into contact with told me the coronavirus isn’t real. My mechanic, a guest at the office and a few more professed how they could never get the coronavirus. I even had meetings where some people just refused to wear a mask, or took...
There are 17 SDGs also known as the Global Goals. They were adopted by the UN as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure peace and prosperity in the world. These goals are segmented into the 5Ps with 169 separate and specific targets...