Until mid-December last year, Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) was like any ordinary business in the country – judiciously deploying its skills and talents in the concerted effort of nation-building. Except for a few publications, mostly on its numerous corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities, the indigenous business quietly worked with state agencies to account for […] The post Tax
…The Relationship Manager “Get closer than ever to your customers. So close that you tell them what they need well before they realize it themselves.”….. Steve Jobbs Dear Readers, how did you find the extracts from my first article published more than ten years ago? Funny, but its real. Its interesting that the situation is still […] The post Risk
A comprehensive guide to general insurance book, titled The Insurance Landscape, which seeks to bridge the information asymmetry gap in the domestic insurance market while simplifying the intricacies of the industry, has been officially launched in Accra. The gripping page-turner contains 16 chapters and 230 pages and is authored by Bernard Akyin-Arkoh – a chartered insurance practitioner at Star […] The post
Deputy Finance Minister Abena Osei-Asare has defended the 2017 financial sector clean-up, which led to the liquidation of 420 institutions. She put up the defence in response to the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, James Klutse Avedzi, who attributed the tax default of some of the institutions to the financial sector clean-up. The Ghana […] The post Abena Osei-Asare
Renowned Nigerian Actor, Yul Edochie who now claims to be a pastor has held his inauguration service as a man of God on his YouTube channel, True Salvation Ministry. Yul during his service on Sunday, January 29 detailed his journey to the divine calling stressing how God saved him from a near death experience. The actor […] The post Yul Edochie reveals how God called
Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Dr. Benjamin Agordzo, has revealed he slept well on his first night of detention at the Bureau of National Investigation (BNI), now the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), due to his conviction that the state has no case against him. Dr. Benjamin Agordzo was detained for the offence of abetment […] The post ‘I slept like
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) was yesterday ordered by a High Court in Accra to return the $590,000 and GH¢2.73 million its officers found and seized from Read More... The post Return Cecilia’s Monies In 72 hrs- Court Orders OSP appeared
A 27 year old mason, Victor Amidon, has been charged for allegedly robbing a plumber off one Tecno Spark 7 phone valued at GH¢750.00 and cash sum of GH¢2,400.00 using gun and cutlass. He has pleaded not guilty to two counts of robbery, when presented before the Accra Circuit Court, presided over by Mr Samuel […] The post 27-year old mason in court over alleged robbery appeared first on
Standard Chartered Wealth Management Chief Investment Office (CIO) has released its Outlook 2024 report, outlining its investment strategy for the year ahead. The US and other major economies are likely to witness sharply slower growth and sliding inflation in 2024. Equity and bond markets are expected to start 2024 positively, supported by hopes of a […] The post Sailing with the wind
#Price #Weight #Shrinkflation #TurningTheCorner What do all the macroeconomic numbers and jargon have to do with the price of kenkey? Here it is: From a turbulent beginning that saw two price increases within six months, the kenkey market had stabilized by the end of 2023. Four-cedi kenkey dominates, five-cedi kenkey is here to stay, and […] The post The Kenkey
Cecilia Dapaah and Kissi Agyebeng The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has dropped the two cases it is prosecuting against former Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Read More... The post OSP
…navigating the political landscape with social listening in the 2024 elections Dear Esteemed Readers, As we embark on the promising journey that is the new year, 2024, I extend a warm and enthusiastic welcome to each of you. It is with great pleasure and a sense of anticipation that I commit to delivering a series […] The post Comms and Branding
Tema is considered the bread basket for revenue collection so far as the work of customs is concerned, as the Tema Collection is responsible for an estimated 80% of Customs Revenue. Despite a year characterized by lower import volumes, Customs were only short of attaining the set 25.6 Billion Cedi revenue target by 1.2 Billion. […] The post Tema collection of
Some activities of Shipping lines operating in Ghana remain the subject of backlash in Ghana’s ports and logistics sector. Clearing agents operating at the various ports are calling on government to exert some authority over the lines in order to protect the businesses of citizens. Recently, the Presidents of two of Ghana’s freight forwarding associations: […] The post Clearing
The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has accepted the judgement of the Supreme Court, which upheld the return of Francis Sheriff Oborevwori by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the governor of Delta State in the March 18, 2023 governorship election. This was contained in a statement signed by the […] The post Delta APC accepts Supreme
Military coups d’état, which involve unconstitutional ascension to power by armed forces, have been on the rise over the past decade in West Africa. Between 2020 and 2022, Africa experienced six ‘successful’ military coups – of which two were ‘coups within coups’ – and three attempted coups. This represents an approximately 229% increase in coup […] The post The
The Tema Port Expansion Project in Ghana epitomizes a strategic milestone in Africa’s maritime and economic landscape. This ambitious project, scheduled for completion by September 2025, is not just an infrastructural upgrade but a pivotal catalyst for economic transformation. The significance of this expansion is underscored by its scale and potential impact: it is set […] The post
“Good Banking is produced not by good laws, but by good bankers.” — Hartley Withers, prominent British financial journalist around the turn of the 19th century Dear Readers, last week started with my article on the need to pause and self-reflect before making new year resolutions. It is during our pause for self-reflection that we […] The post Risk
The Teachers and Educational Workers Union of TUC Ghana has joined the ongoing industrial action declared by the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG). The Senior Staff Association of the Public Universities in Ghana and the Federation of Universities Senior Staff (FUSSAG) declared an indefinite nationwide strike on January 17, 2024, over the […] The post TEWU
A person’s innate propensity to behave and react to circumstances is referred to as their temperament. The most potent factor influencing how people conduct in both public and private settings, approach tasks, engage with others, lead others, and handle obstacles is their temperament. Identifying and matching work to an employee’s temperament at work can improve […] The post
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