By Barry EICHENGREEN
One of the more jaw-dropping policy ideas gaining political steam in the United States recently has President-elect Donald Trump and his team, on taking office, actively depressing the dollar with the goal of boosting US export competitiveness and reining in the trade deficit. If Trump tries, will...
By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH
Perhaps it was the most crucial summit held on January 9th to 11th in 2025 with a focus to raise agricultural productivity, increase public investment in agriculture, and stimulate economic growth through agriculture-led development, and ultimately seeks pathways to support African countries eliminate continent-wide hunger and reduce...
By William Selassy ADJADOGO
"Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything."— George Bernard Shaw, playwright and Nobel laureate.
That France was, is and looks set to remain a global superpower, is scarcely a matter that is up for debate.
For centuries, the European giant...
By Allen OLAYIWOLA
Before the pandemic, many companies in Ghana were reluctant to offer flexible working arrangements due to concerns about productivity, trust, and the fear of losing control. However, the last few years have turned these misconceptions on their head, proving that employees can be just as, if...
By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH
Perhaps it was the most crucial summit held on January 9th to 11th in 2025 with a focus to raise agricultural productivity, increase public investment in agriculture, and stimulate economic growth through agriculture-led development, and ultimately seeks pathways to support African countries eliminate continent-wide hunger and reduce...
By Pareshkumar PATEL
Africa is rapidly positioning itself as a global economic powerhouse, driven by its abundant natural resources, growing population, and increasing urbanization. For businesses, these dynamics present significant opportunities, but they also come with challenges, particularly in procurement and supply chain management.
Inefficiencies, high dependency on imports, and infrastructure...
By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH
With heightening of geopolitical interest in building a new Global South architecture, the newly created administration at Ghana's Jubilee House has to consider joining the 'partner states category' of BRICS+, an association of five major emerging economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).
Under the rotating...
By Robert DUSSEY (Prof)
Lomé, the capital city of Togo, will be hosting the 9th Pan-African Congress in the coming months.
This highly significant event for the African world and Afro-descendants, which is part of the implementation of the 2021-2031 Agenda of the African Union's “Decade of African Roots and the...
By Rachel GYABAAH
This article reflects on some of the positive gains made by the African continent amidst financial challenges and increasing debt burden. Africa has been making notable strides in asserting its voice and presence on the global stage.
From increased participation in high-level multilateral forums like the G20 to...
By Professor Maurice OKOLI and Professor Chinedu OCHINANWATA
After the historic 16th BRICS summit held in October 2024, three African States Algeria, Nigeria and Uganda, among others in Europe (Belarus and Turkey), Asia and Latin America, recognizably became BRICS+ partner states. In total, thirteen countries received BRICS partner status, according...