Students have been challenged to embrace change, develop positive attitudes towards entrepreneurship and improve upon their communication skills in order to meet changing market demands. “Current job market requires extra creativity and innovation in addition to the higher educational knowledge, to make a difference and ensure change,” the Pro. Vice- Chancellor, Academic and Student Affairs, … Read more
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku has acknowledged the slow growth of the Ghanaian economy, attributing it to external factors and tight credit conditions. According to him “growth has remained subdued for the most part of 2016 largely due to tight credit conditions and the downturn in commodity prices.” The Governor … Read more
Lexta Ghana Limited, producers and suppliers of Yazz range of products and Hooch Foods has appointed Seth Ntiamoah-Asare as its new Head of Sales and Marketing. Until his appointment, Mr. Ntiamoah-Asare was the Head of Sales, Airtel Money at Airtel Ghana. He also worked at Unilever Ghana Limited where he served in various capacities at … Read more
Lexta Ghana Limited, the producers and suppliers of Yazz range of products and Hooch Foods has appointed Seth Ntiamoah-Asare as its new Head of Sales and Marketing. Until his appointment, Mr. Ntiamoah-Asare was the Head of Sales, Airtel Money at Airtel Ghana. He also worked at Unilever Ghana Limited where he served in various capacities … Read more
Okyeame Kwame’s Masters Degree followed his honorary ceremony in the City of Cincinnati, USA Big Kudos to the renowned rapper who has just achieved an unusual feat in Ghana’s entertainment industry. Kwame Nsiah-Apau popularly known as Okyeame Kwame, is now a Master’s Degree holder from the University of Ghana Business School, Legon. The iconic rapper has bagged an … Read more
The reference to the newly built Kwame Nkrumah Interchange in Accra as Dubai will go a long way to make the edifice lose its original identity if the situation is not reversed immediately, Dr Kobby-Mensah, a lecturer at the University of Ghana Business School, has said. The flyover, which was inaugurated by President John Mahama … Read more
Kwame Nsiah-Apau, who popularly responds to the name Okyeame Kwame; today becomes a Master’s Degree holder from the University of Ghana Business School, Legon. It comes as a feather in his cap as an artiste who has married a fertile music career with higher education among several other commitments. Having completed a Bachelor of Arts … Read more
Government has gotten more than the amount it was looking for in its historic 10-year bond with sources saying it had some GHC726 million worth of bid was realized from investors. The state, however, accepted GHC438 million which is more than the initial 200 million it was looking for. This is the first time, the … Read more
Economist, Professor Godfred Bokpin is certain the world market would come out of its shock in the coming days. UK stocks fell following stocks in Asian and European markets after Donald Trump won the US election. The FUTSE 100 index was down about 0.5% to 6812 in the first hour, although that was less steep … Read more
Okay, let’s say the United States of America (USA) has spoken .The controversial Republican candidate,Donald John Trump has been dully elected the 45th president. He takes over from Barack Hussein Obama’s led Democratic government. The world they say is a global village, and whatever happens in America (a superpower) of the world impacts Ghana. (You … Read more
It’s an undeniable fact that the behavior of government institutions affects business performance on the international arena. Such behavior which creates an enabling environment can impact positively on the performance of firms on the global scene. Over the years, however, the focus has always been on the role of public sector at the national level … Read more
Women’s representation in decision-making positions in corporate organisation, especially as board members in companies, is key for such boards to get diversity of experience and perspectives to function properly and effectively. According to gender experts, women are said to bring the needed diversity on board as they have diverse skills and experiences and this can … Read more
The President of Republic of Ghana, Mr. John Dramani Mahama has lamented over the apathy of some Ghanaian media towards the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) transformational message under his stewardship. For example, Mr. Mahama reportedly said: “It is populism, a certain group has taken control of the media in Ghana and it makes it difficult … Read more
Contrary to government’s denial of a weakening economy, Business Finder can confirm that the same government has admitted difficult economic times to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). A letter to the Fund, dated September 16, 2016 and signed jointly by Finance Minister, Mr Seth Terkper and central bank Governor, Dr Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku referred to slow … Read more
Economist, Dr. Lord Mensah says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had no choice but to approve the third tranche of funding under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF). According to the Dr. Mensah, Ghana had strictly and painfully adhered to the conditions set under the ECF which has seen rating agency Moody’s affirm Ghana’s ratings to … Read more
Efforts by Managers of Ghana’s economy to arrest inflation in the past four years have proved futile as prices of goods and services continue to soar in the country. The situation has impacted negatively on businesses as business owners also have to grapple with high cost of borrowing and high taxes. Business Finder’s analysis of … Read more
Political marketing expert and a lecturer at the University of Ghana Business School says the attitude of National Democratic Congress (NDC) leadership in Sunyani at its manifesto launch could affect the party’s fortunes in the upcoming elections. Dr Kobby Mensah said the loss of millions by many residents to microfinance companies which have closed down … Read more
Four determined-looking parliamentary candidates have emerged in the Bolgatanga Central Constituency to succeed the incumbent lawmaker, Emmanuel Akolbire Opam-Brown, who lost his bid for a third term at the primaries of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) conducted late in 2015. The parliamentary candidates are not considered yet by the Electoral Commission (EC) as contenders for … Read more
Comments by government communicators about the economy of the country demonstrate that they have lost touch with the actual economic situation in the country, Professor Godfred Bokpin, Head of Finance at the University of Ghana Business School, has said. According to him, the campaign promises of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the … Read more
A Senior lecturer at the University of Ghana Business School, Dr. Lord Mensah has argued that managers of the economy should have rejected the 9.25% rate offered by investors on Ghana’s fifth Eurobond. The bond which was issued last Thursday (September 8, 2016), has been met with heavy criticisms from economists including Dr. Mahamoud Bawumia, … Read more