Category: FEATURES
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![Governor Ernest Addison must prioritize consumer protection [Article]](https://citibusinessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EBEN-PIC.jpeg)
Governor Ernest Addison must prioritize consumer protection [Article]
Financial consumers in Ghana have in the recent past suffered distasteful treatment at the hands of financial service providers. This has happened because there is gross disregard for financial consumer protection in Ghana. Without mincing words, this unsatisfactory state of affairs can be pinned firmly at the doorstep of the Bank of Ghana, which is…
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Money Wisdom Series: Reducing your money stress and taking control of your finances
The realization that you need to get more serious about saving for personal improvement, for emergency or for retirement or you are dealing with a troublesome interest rate on a loan, it’s important to recognize what’s causing your anxiety and stress. Write down your three biggest financial sources of stress so you know what you’re…
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Emmanuel Appiah-Kubi writes: The accountant driving a G-Wagon
It was a Friday night after work when I decided to hang out with a couple of friends at a favourite bar. After a couple of pints to catch up, we finally called it a night. As I was driving out, I was approached by a random lady who I guess was being friendly and…
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Emmanuel Appiah-Kubi writes: COVID-19; The accountant’s perspective
Never have I imagined an era of a time when governments in Africa would ask churches, mosques and other places of worship to close their doors whilst the UK government also asks pubs to close their doors to the public. In most parts of Africa it is a taboo for any government to criticize a…
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Kafui Amanfu writes: Unleash spectrum potential to pave the way to a digital Ghana
The internet has revolutionized our society at an unprecedented speed, with mobile a key tool supporting its rapid growth. A recent study by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) found that a 10% increase in mobile broadband penetration yields a 1.8% increase in GDP in middle-income countries and a 2% increase in low-income countries [Source: Katz…
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![WTO has a leadership vacuum, and Africa may just have the candidate to fill it [Article]](https://citibusinessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/WTO.jpg)
WTO has a leadership vacuum, and Africa may just have the candidate to fill it [Article]
The World Trade Organization is at a crossroads and may be facing its most difficult test in its twenty-five-year history after the sudden resignation of its Brazilian Director- General, Mr. Roberto Azevêdo. His decision to resign a year before the end of his mandate in August 2021, could not have come at a more difficult…
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Nana Amoasi VII writes: Universal electricity access and inter-linkages with other SDGs
Energy is widely regarded as a major determinant of economic prosperity of any State. It is accepted as a crucial ingredient that propels any economic activity, and indeed the pillar of wealth creation. Especially in the developing world, the provision of a greater access to energy has been suggested by some as vital in helping…
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Money Wisdom Series: How to sustain your business within the COVID-19 period
This is very uncertain times for the world especially governments, businesses and individuals, but what is important is that, it’s not time to panic, rather it is time to prepare to weather the impact of Covid-19. There are support systems and things businesses and individuals can do to mitigate the impact of covid-19 on their…
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Cutting down advertising budget amid crisis: A suicide mission or cost saving mechanism?
The robust plans drawn by many governments and organisations have been disrupted following the emergence of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) within the first quarter of this year. Obviously, many organisations including governments never saw it coming, hence failed to plan towards addressing it and taking advantage of the opportunities it also presents. Government budgets have…
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Clara Arthur writes: Embracing financial technology; the time is now
I remember early attempts by companies like Clydestone, CoreNett, SoftTribe, eTranzact, IT-Consortium just to mention but a few who saw the vision and the power of technology to improve financial services in the early 2000’s. These early bird tech companies worked in diverse ways, to provide financial technology services to banks. These attempts though were…