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In July 2016, John-Paul Iwuoha released a great article - ‘5 Reasons Most African Businesses Do Not Survive Beyond a Generation’. The business transformation specialist clearly articulated the devils that have long denied capable great potentials in Africa from becoming like the IBMs, the Coca-Colas, the Fords, the Nestles,...

McCormick and His Company Willoughby M. McCormick is not a name that many instantly recognise. It is not a name that is easily identified with any revolutionary trend in the world of business. However, it should. Because for one thing, the company McCormick started sometime in September 1889 is still...

The anchor for effective and vibrant communal labour concept is Leadership. Here, to lead is to serve. It is one leadership position where there is no alternative interest except the community interest. One earns no personal reward or benefit for being appointed or selected to lead. The leadership burden is...

This week, I observed something interesting that inspired this article. My television was turned on as I was working and as I took a few minutes break, I got lost in an old Olympic race that was showing. It was a 200m hurdle race. The runners were required to...

I have never regreted taking the bold steps to study holistic medicine as my profession. Do you know that about GH¢5,000 worth of herbal raw materials for a single herbal product could generate GH¢500,000 cool profit for you?  Interesting, Chinese and foreign natural medicinal products have infiltrated our market...

It is an undisputable fact that competition exists in every field, and remains an important tool in many industries. Competition leads to innovation, product quality, and improved customer experience among others. Every company in their respective industry is usually compelled to compete for customers and subsequently turn them into loyal...

“When you see your neighbour’s beard on fire, fetch water for yours.” – Akan proverb “Open your eyes and look within: Are you satisfied with the life you’re living?” These words of Bob Marley taken from his ‘Exodus’ song not only stirs self-reflection, but are actually a rousing call to...

If you don’t commit to winning something, you’ll only be seen doing nothing. Today you are born, The next day you are gone. It’s good to know this. Because when you do, you shall learn to appreciate every bit of life. Life’s good. Yeah I know, LG. No matter how...

Last week when I wrote about my failure to explain to my 5 year old daughter what ‘Pie R Square’ means and I have been dodging her since then, her mother drew her attention to the article and my daughter couldn’t help laughing. Herh, Makafui, ‘what do you mean’?...

“If the powers that be in the NPP knew they were going to liberally distribute  65 free seats among their acquaintances, political favorites, family members and townsfolk as if they were serving champagne  among friends at a local bar, why would they encourage filling of nominations and campaign activity...