How to do the tough job of leading  when you are not the leader
The writer

How to do the tough job of leading when you are not the leader

Leaders make change happen. The torchlight is often shown on leaders who occupy positions of authority and on individuals who, through what may seem as their singular sacrifice, resolved the problems of the day. 

Leveraging African Games investment for sports business
Massive investment in mordern sporting infrastructure, such as the Acquatic Centre at Borteyman, has placed Ghana in a position to attract major international competitions

Leveraging African Games investment for sports business

As the curtains fell on Accra 2023 last Saturday evening, amidst a vibrant closing ceremony and jubilant celebrations of Ghana's record-breaking performance in the continental event, attention now turns to the nation's potential to utilise its extensive infrastructure investments. 

GCB Bank grows total assets to maintain industry dominance
John Kofi Adomakoh — MD, GCB Bank

GCB Bank grows total assets to maintain industry dominance

GCB Bank has increased its total assets exponentially from GH¢21.3 billion in 2022 to GH¢26.9 billion in 2023, affirming its lead as the bank with the biggest value of assets in the country. 

Calbank announces GH¢600m renounceable rights issue
Carl Selasi Asem, acting MD, CalBank

Calbank announces GH¢600m renounceable rights issue

CalBank has announced a GH¢600 million Renounceable Rights Issue of 1,872,461,736 ordinary shares of no par value at GH¢0.29 per share and 196,503,781 preference shares of no par value at GH¢0.29 per share.

Fidelity Bank exchanges knowledge with Columbia Business School delegation
• Management of Fidelity Bank with the delegation from Columbia Business School after their engagement

Fidelity Bank exchanges knowledge with Columbia Business School delegation

MANAGING Director of Fidelity Bank says the bank’s strategic expansion across the continent as well as its focus on digital banking is meant to ensure broader financial accessibility. 

Tax regime hurting tourism sector —  Experts
Abeku Gyan Quansah (3rd from right), Tax Partner, PWC, interacting with Ato Afful (2nd from right), Managing Director, Graphic Communications Group Ltd; at the meeting. With him are David Eduaful (2nd from left), Managing Director, Labadi Beach Hotel; Kwamina Asomaning (left), Managing Director, Stanbic Bank and Rev Kennedy Okosun, Executive Chairman, Krif Ghana Ltd

Tax regime hurting tourism sector — Experts

Speakers at the Graphic Business/ Stanbic Bank Breakfast Meeting have cited the unfavourable and complicated tax regime, lack of investment, poor road network and poor customer service as the major challenges affecting the development of the country’s tourism sector.

High dependence on commodity trade challenge to AfCFTA — Stanchart report

High dependence on commodity trade challenge to AfCFTA — Stanchart report

A REPORT by the Standard Chartered Bank has indicated that Africa’s high dependence on commodity trade is a challenge to reaping the full benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.

GHIB expands  footprints in Africa — Focuses on SME trade finance
Dean Adansi, Chief Executive Officer of GHIB (2nd left) interacting with Dr Ernest Addison, Governor, Bank of Ghana and Board Chairman of GHIB and other dignitaries at the function

GHIB expands footprints in Africa — Focuses on SME trade finance

Ghana International Bank (GHIB) says it has realigned its strategy to focus more on trade finance of SMEs in Ghana and beyond as the bank begins expansion of its trade finance footprints to sub-Saharan Africa.

Fiscal discipline in election year: IMF boss confident  Ghana will stay course
FLASHBACK: Kristalina Georgieva (left), Managing Director, International Monetary Fund, in a meeting with Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, Finance Minister, during her visit to Ghana

Fiscal discipline in election year: IMF boss confident Ghana will stay course

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva says she is leaving Accra with a strong confidence that Ghana will stay the course of its three-year US$3 billion programme with the fund despite 2024 being an election year.

Key areas of focus  in board evaluations
The writer

Key areas of focus in board evaluations

Board evaluations are a bit like a thorough health check-up for a company’s leadership. They delve deep into various aspects of how the Board of Directors functions and contribute to the overall health and success of the organization.

New Managing Director for Unilever Ghana PLC
Chris Wulff-Caesar, the new MD

New Managing Director for Unilever Ghana PLC

Unilever Ghana PLC has appointed a new Managing Director.

Adaptation key to survival of businesses — Speakers
• Sir Sam Jonah, Executive Chair, Jonah Capital and Equity Fund, addressing participants in the summit

Adaptation key to survival of businesses — Speakers

SPEAKERS at a business leadership summit have emphasised the need for organisations to create flexible structures that could enable them to adapt seamlessly as the world continues to evolve. 

Customer service key to business growth — MD, Labadi Beach
• David Eduaful — MD, Labadi Beach Hotel

Customer service key to business growth — MD, Labadi Beach

Ghanaian businesses, particularly those within the hospitality industry value chain, have been urged to prioritise quality customer service that will help transform the country’s tourism sector.

MTN Ghana shareholders approve dividend amid record-breaking performance on Stock Exchange

MTN Ghana (MTNGH) shareholders have given the green light to a final dividend payout of 17.5 pesewas per share, marking the culmination of a remarkable week for the telecommunications giant. 

Strengthen central bank independence to protect world economy

Central bankers today face many challenges to their independence. Calls are growing for interest-rate cuts, even if premature, and are likely to intensify as half the world’s population votes this year.

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