As we inch toward the December 7, 2020 elections, one key determinant of which party remains in power or which party comes to power should be youth empowerment.  The reason is simple - the youth should be the foundations and building blocks for national transformation. On August 12, 2020, the...
African e-commerce group Jumia’s revenues slid by 10% in the second quarter, dashing hopes that lockdowns aimed at stemming the spread of the new coronavirus would lead to a flood of online orders. Still, the loss-making company highlighted an 8% rise in orders and ongoing cost cuts that its co-CEO...
Sometimes, you will pay for 100 Mbps of the internet but will get speed results of 50 Mbps or worse—the intertwined internet with many of our day-to-day activities. So, for many of us, having slow internet is one of the most frustrating experiences we face. In this blog post,...
Just for a minute, imagine the case of a business owner whose business is struggling and therefore desires to see increase in profits for the business. Now, what if that business owner went to a consultant who decided to look into the cause of the poor performance of the...
The influx of technology hubs across the country has significantly inspired the youth to seek self-employment in the technology sector. The pursuit of new knowledge and the creation of innovative products have been the outcome so far. Technology hubs introduce the youth to both the technical and entrepreneurial aspects...
The novel coronavirus (COVID -19) pandemic has sent shockwaves throughout all economic sectors of the globe. This pandemic has seen many economies almost brought to a near-standstill due to strict restriction on movements to halt the spread of the virus. The oil industry, like all other industries, has been...
   Image credit: Pinnacle PAC Anyone who pays attention to the critical happenings in Ghana today can’t miss the Ghana Revenue Authority’s (GRA) quest to widen the tax net. The tax collector is pushing for everyone to have a Tax Identification Number (TIN).  They are equally pushing for certain critical public services...
  Cocoa is believed to have originated from Central America about 5,000 years ago, as it was a delicacy of the inhabitants along the Yucatán; but today, production of the cash crop has gained global recognition. With three main varieties - Forastero, Trinitario and Criollo - Forastero is the most...
Star Assurance Company, a top General Insurer, and Total Ghana launched a collaborative programme at the Total Filling Station near the Golden Tulip, Accra, a fortnight ago. The two brands - Star Assurance and Total Ghana - are both brands respected in insurance and the oil industry; and the oil...
Quality education holds the key to national development. Providing quality education requires resources both material and human. Resources are scarce as we are told by the economists of old so it stands today. Countries that develop through education make choices as to what to spend their scarce resources on....