Five businesswomen pushing the envelope in Africa
HOW WE MADE IT IN AFRICA: THE BOOK features the stories of 25 entrepreneurs who’ve built thriving businesses. Here are five dynamic...
The 3 Challenges Every New CEO Faces
Close to 50 percent of chief executives say that the role was “not what I expected beforehand.” This was one...
E-commerce: What are the economies to watch in 2019?
The year 2018 has seen growth in many markets, often helped by progressive changes in import/export regulation. It all means...
Businesses Are Preparing for Brexit — and Bracing for the Worst
What was purported to be the United Kingdom’s most momentous parliamentary vote in a generation — the overwhelming rejection on January 15...
Customer Surveys Are No Substitute for Actually Talking to Customers
I’ll never forget the questionnaire handed to me midway through a flight from Los Angeles to Sydney. It was massive....
How close is Africa to meeting its sustainable economic growth objectives?
Africa has undergone significant changes since the turn of the century thanks to structural and policy reforms, promises to unlock...
How to Build Wealth Out of Free SHS
Since the commencement of the roll out government`s free Senior High School (SHS) policy in September 2017 at the start...
Research: When Being Close to Your Employees Backfires
Managers are often encouraged to develop and maintain good working relationships with employees, because doing so motivates stronger commitment and support, as...
Make Sure Morale Doesn’t Suffer When a Favorite Team Member Leaves
When a favorite team member resigns — someone the rest of the team loves working with — your role as...
Is Ghana ready to stand on its own two feet?
With the scheduled exit from an IMF credit deal by year-end, ongoing fiscal and monetary reforms, and an historic consolidation...