The day my startup died
Tuesday, 17th June 2014. I stood staring at the sign which read “MagnetWorks Engineering Pvt. Ltd.” in front of my ...
Tag: Knowledge
Turn your business into a technology company (Part 7) -Maybe it was “esusu,” “stokvel,” and “mukando” that got me into business after all!
In my last post I talked about a traditional savings scheme practiced across Africa. It’s easily the largest savings bank ...
How Africa can close its continent-wide science funding gap
The idea that Africa’s development depends critically on science, technology and innovation is embodied in the African Union’s Agenda 2063. ...
Why competition is good for your business
Competition in a business is inevitable. Sooner or later another player comes along and changes the game. Depending on your ...
Seth Terkper, Minister of Finance: Interview
How would you describe the role of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF)? SETH TERKPER: The GIIF is a sovereign ...
Ten Things I Look For When I’m Hiring
I couldn’t care less whether someone I am considering for a job opening has done the job before. If they’ve ...
2015 Deloitte West Africa CFO Survey Report: Out of their comfort zones. CFOs rise to the challenge.
The Deloitte annual CFO surveys unveil the current mind-set of CFOs in Africa and beyond. In Africa, this year’s Deloitte ...
The next BoG Governor’s agenda
As the suddenly foreshortened tenure in office of outgoing Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr Kofi Henry Wampah comes to ...
Top 5 Nature friendly Hotels in Ghana
"Nature is not a place to visit, it is home'' - Gary Snyder. To many, nature is a far away, ...
Seven Ways Leaders Earn Their Teammates’ Respect
Dear Liz, I’ve just accepted a supervisory job which I’ll begin next week. I know the people I will be ...