Report of some so called Ghanaian journalists having been deported from Australia has led to a probe by the Government. At least 50 Ghanaians who form part of that contingency are to face the national security lead probe. This is not the first time sports men have tarnished the...
Loneliness, defined as an unpleasant emotional condition where a person feels estranged from or rejected by others and feels deprived of secure and close relationships in his/her social environment, is an emotion that is particularly relevant to work. This is because loneliness is an inherently interpersonal and relational emotion...
Headline news announced by the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta in his budget statement, is that Ghana expects to earn some $670 million from exporting crude oil in 2018 from its 3 major producing fields. There may well be other tangible benefits.
The 2018 budget was themed 'Putting Ghana back...
November or movember, you say? For a vast number of the populace movember’s significance in the calendar is still a mystery. For those mystified individuals, movember came to life 14 years ago in 2003, created by a few friends over a beer in Melbourne, Australia.
You might think, how sloshed...
In 2017, the new management of the Ghana Investment Promotion Center (GIPC) set for itself the ambitious target of attracting a quantum of US$5 billion into Ghana comprising of Foreign Direct Investment, (FDI) domestic and Joint Venture (JV) inflows. The deepening of existing investment was also front and center.
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Employee training can be a great asset not only to the employees but also to the company at large. Maintaining consistency training on your team helps your firm to run smoothly. Additionally, workplace training can be an excellent opportunity on which your employees can expand their skills and knowledge...
The importance of improving smallholder agricultural development has received more attention recently from development agencies and academics alike, and therefore there is consensus that improving market access and loan acquisitions for smallholders will lead to increased income and food security - which further leads to poverty alleviation.
In recognition of...
This week, I am starting a series that reflects many bankers’ headaches: Losing customers. It is important to reflect on what a bank is doing or not doing right. Sometimes more than half of some banks’ account holding can be classified as inactive or dormant. Despite the beautiful edifices,...