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Rural and Community Banks play a pivotal role in the Ghanaian financial landscape by extending financial services to the deprived, under-served and the unserved segments in various communities, thereby deepening financial inclusion. They also provide financial services directed at market segments such as Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), government...

COVID-19 is taking us all through a steep learning curve. It’s like one of those classes everyone swears might be useful in the future, but you are certain you can do without. And to survive, we have had to make major sacrifices, hoping to come out with our report...

Whenever we think of the word ‘climate’ terms like cold, hot, hazy may come to mind. These are terms we use when describing whether conditions. These terms can also be used to describe the conditions that exist within an organisation. We can describe an organisational climate the internal emotional tone...

The coporate world in Ghana is about to witness a significant transformation in the options available to rescue distressed companies. Under the new Corporate Insolvency & Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015), companies have now been presented with an opportunity to emerge from financial distress to financial viability if they...

In part 1 of this series, I re-echoed the principal reason for the establishment of universities as a centre for higher education. The distinction between public and private university is that the former is financed by the state while the latter is privately owned. I recounted four (4) points...

“Sorry. Thank you. Which is better?” If someone were to ask you this seemingly innocent question, I am pretty sure you will look at that individual with some suspicion. Of course, the answer to whether Sorry is better than Thank You is that it all depends on the context or...

Welcome to another week of financial learning. I believe we are all well and staying safe under these abnormal COVID-19 times! In my last article, I stressed the four key conditions that need to be tackled when we decide on investing our hard-earned savings. The factors were the safety of...

For Kenyan-based safari operator Safarilink, June is the busiest time of year, as the company’s small planes ferry tourists to national parks in Kenya and Tanzania to witness the majestic annual migration of 2 million animals. This year, the coronavirus outbreak has brought those adventures in Kenya’s Maasai Mara and...

Excerpt: Several Huawei partners highlighted the different industries that are getting great benefits out of 5G. Huawei recently held its 5G+, Better World Summit, where various operators and industry partners shared their experiences of how 5G applications can drive significant business and industry efficiency. "5G development has entered a new phase,"...

Sovereign wealth funds investing more at home Trend to quicken after economic rout Risk of missing out on cheap deals overseas Lion’s share of investments still overseas Famed for snapping up glitzy real estate and stakes in troubled international banks during the global financial crisis, sovereign wealth funds are...