Opinions

AfCFTA could transform Africa’s entrepreneurial landscape by giving businesses access to a far larger continental market. I argue that, with the right infrastructure, education and private-sector participation, the African Continental Free Trade Area could help small traders and entrepreneurs scale across borders, create wealth and turn today’s hustle into tomorrow’s African success stories.

Getting hired during a pandemic demands more than submitting a polished résumé. With businesses focused on survival and competition for jobs intensifying, I share practical lessons on standing out, from researching employers and defining your unique value to avoiding simple mistakes, building genuine connections and showing exactly what you can bring to the business.

COVID-19 fatigue can quietly weaken our vigilance. Reflecting on my own shift from extreme caution to complacency, I argues that Ghanaians must resist desensitisation, take the pandemic’s risks seriously and continue observing protective measures.