Tag: 2023 Citi Business Festival
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Citi FM/Citi TV’s Management Bootcamp for senior managers kicks off
Citi FM, a renowned media organization dedicated to promoting business excellence and professional development, will today, commence the annual Management Bootcamp. This highly anticipated event, targeting senior managers and entrepreneurs, aims to equip participants with essential skills and knowledge in various aspects of business management. The Management Bootcamp, running from Monday, June 26th, is a…
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Citi Business Festival: Stakeholders urged to rethink retail sector
The Managing Partner of Ishmael Yamson and Associates, Michael Harry Yamson says there is the pressing need to rethink the country’s retail sector to maximize its benefits. He said that was because the sector had the power to transform the country’s industrial scene by making it better. Mr Yamson was speaking at the Citi Business…
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Traditional retail regaining market share as shoppers return to low-taxed stores – Michael Kottoh
Managing partner at Konfidants, Michael Kottoh has expressed the impact of the recent revenue mobilization exercise by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) on bigger supermarkets in the country. Mr. Kottoh disclosed that the GRA’s recent revenue drive revealed an interesting trend where traditional retail is beginning to recover and reclaim the market share the biggest…
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#CitiBusinessFestival: Eight ways e-commerce is changing face of Ghana’s retail market
E-commerce has grown in Ghana at least over the last decade. The use of online platforms in transacting business has been on the rise and that aspect of the Ghanaian trade space continues to develop. As part of the Citi Business Festival 2023, the spotlight was put on Ghana’s retail and consumer market. The on-air…
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#CitiBusinessFestival: Taaka Awori shares insights on ‘Building a winning SME team’
In a thought-provoking session during the Citi Business Festival on-air series, Taaka Awori, CEO of Busara Africa, provided valuable insights on the topic “Building a winning SME team.” Speaking on Thursday, June 15, 2023, Taaka Awori emphasized the importance of institutionalizing companies to reduce reliance on individuals. She began by distinguishing between a team and…
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Solid business models provide framework for sustainable growth – SMEs told
Dr. Andrews Ayiku, lecturer at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), shared valuable advice at the Citi Business Festival forum held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, on the topic of ‘Building Resilient SMEs.’ During his engaging session, Dr. Ayiku stressed the importance of having a well-defined business model. He expressed concern over business owners…
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Absa Bank’s Audrey Abakah advocates for discipline, customer understanding in SME success
Audrey Abakah, the Director for SME Agency, Banking, and Partnership at Absa Bank, delivered crucial advice to business owners during the second forum of the Citi Business Festival held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Abakah emphasized the significance of cultivating the right mindset, particularly discipline, as a key driver of success in business. Speaking passionately…
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#CitiBusinessFestival on-air series: Excessive taxes crippling businesses – govt told
Ismail Ibn Ibrahim, Deputy Managing Partner at Ali-Nakyea and Associates, shared valuable insights while speaking on the topic “Navigating the tax maze as an SME” during the Citi Business Festival on-air series on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. In his discussion, he expressed reservations about the introduction of new taxes and raised concerns about the disregard…
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Citi Business Festival: Forum on Building Resilient SMEs comes off today
The second forum of the Citi Business Festival 2023 will be held today, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, on the topic, ‘Building Resilient SMEs.’ The one-hour 30 minutes in-depth conversation will focus on how to build successful and resilient SMEs even in difficult economic times. It will be live on Citi TV at 11 am. The panel will…
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Citi Business Festival 2023 enters week two; focuses on building resilient SMEs
The Citi Business Festival 2023 will continue this week as it enters its second leg. Conversations will center on Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs). SMEs make up over 80% of Ghanaian businesses, thus this week’s on-air radio series and TV forum aim at deliberating on how to build successful and resilient SMEs even in difficult…