Now or Later? Politics and Public Investment
Catering to voters as elections approach can upend intelligent decisions on infrastructure spendingVirtually all countries need additional infrastructure such as ...
Tag: Investments
Revenue Mobilization and International Taxation: Key Ingredients of 21st-Century Economies
Already some 260 years ago, the great philosopher and economist Adam Smith noted:“Little else is required to carry a state ...
Ghana’s banks face leaner time in 2016
The Ghanaian banking sector remained profitable and well capitalised last year, with combined assets rising by 22.3% to reach GHS70.4bn ...
Ghana Banking Report 2015
The Ghanaian banking sector is fairly well developed in an African context. The sector comprises 28 "Class 1" commercial banks. ...
Ghana’s demographics and reforms point to growth potential
Social safety nets in many of Africa’s economies are thin. A large informal sector, combined with inefficient administration of universal ...
Pause: Release of special report: “African farmers in the digital age.”
Soon it will be Africa’s turn to help feed the world...This week an American journal called Foreign Affairs has released ...
Africa in a Low Oil Price World
International oil prices have plummeted by almost 50% since its peak of around US$115/bbl in mid-June 2014. On aggregate, this ...
Reasons why our micro-finance companies are dying out
Our micro-finance companies are bleeding and struggling to maintain operations across the country. This claim is evidenced by the numerous ...
Sub-Saharan Africa’s Most and Least Resilient Economies
The past year has been difficult for many markets in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Dramatic currency fluctuations, depressed prices on commodities ...
Five business strategies to increase your success in Africa
As an Africa business coach I have come across a recurring problem: ad hoc decisions driven by immediate gratification win ...