By Professor Douglas BOATENG
The world is in the midst of a profound transformation, driven by the relentless pace of digitalisation. Across continents, nations are building bridges to a future powered by technology, while others risk being stranded in irrelevance.
Africa, a continent of vast potential and boundless resources, stands...
Niyi Onifade, Sector Head of Heirs Insurance Group, Nigeria’s fastest-growing insurance group, has called for the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to revolutionise insurance in West Africa.
He delivered the keynote address and theme paper at the West African Insurance Companies Association Conference in Accra, Ghana, on November 18, 2024,...
By Etse SIKANKU (Prof)
The Centre for Alternative Politics & Security West Africa (CAPS-WA) marked its inaugural event with a highly engaging webinar titled “Beyond Ghana’s 2024 Elections: Business as Usual or A New Path Towards People-Centered Politics?”.
The virtual event, which was organised in partnership with the State Capacity and...
By Chris KONEY
Leading to the much anticipated American elections on December 7, I had conversations with various friends and professionals representing diverse American sectors on the possibility of Kamala Devi Harris becoming the next and first female president of the United States of America.
A member of the Democratic Party...
By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected])
Blessed S. Agyemang is a name rapidly gaining recognition in the fields of supply chain management, sustainability and global leadership.
With a passion for problem-solving and a relentless drive to make a tangible impact, Blessed has emerged as a transformative force in not only the supply...
By Samuel AKOTO
Since March 2014, the European Union (EU) has progressively imposed restrictive measures (sanctions) against Russia - initially in response to the alleged illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol and deliberate destabilisation of Ukraine.
On 23 February 2022, the EU expanded its sanctions in response to recognition of non-government controlled areas of...
By Christabel DANSO ABEAM
At the recent graduation ceremony of the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Accra, Virginia Evelyn Palmer, United State of America's (U.S.A) Ambassador to Ghana, called on women entrepreneurs to capitalise on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to expand their businesses internationally.
AGOA is a...
By Rachel GYABAAH
In 2012, as I sat in class discussing global financial systems, the concept of BRICS (i.e Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) was introduced as a counterweight to the Western-dominated international monetary system.
I examined the International Monitoring Fund’s Working Paper on BRICS' Development Philosophies (2012) and the European Parliament's...
Professor Maurice OKOLI
Moving forward with women's empowerment, exhibiting female leadership and entrepreneurial capabilities, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala confirmed as sole candidate for the World Trade Organization arguably represents the voice of the Global South and concretely the voice of Africa.
Okonjo-Iweala brings unique strengths that complement traditional notions of female leadership,...
The world’s leading water sports trade fair, BOOT Düsseldorf 2025, is set to host more than 1,500 exhibitors from over 100 countries during its highly anticipated nine-day exhibition from January 18 to 26 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
This global showcase is renowned for its unparalleled breadth, featuring cutting-edge innovations with a...