Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, The Flagbearer of the NPP and Ghana’s Vice President has outlined a visionary plan for revolutionizing the mining industry in Ghana. His strategy focuses on sustainable growth, regulatory reforms, community development, and a significant emphasis on inclusivity, particularly the empowerment of women. Furthermore, Dr. Bawumia underscores the importance of value addition in…
President Akufo-Addo’s Free Senior High School (SHS) policy faces extinction in the unlikely event that the opposition NDC’s flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, succeeds in the 2024 presidential elections. There are cogent reasons behind the potential demise of the pro-poor Free SHS programme should John Mahama win the 2024 elections. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has…
As the digital payments landscape in Africa expands, the need for robust cybersecurity measures becomes increasingly urgent. Trust and security are foundational to financial services, and as cybercriminals continue to become more aggressive and sophisticated, addressing any vulnerabilities is key to safeguarding the integrity of Africa’s digital financial ecosystem. In fact, Africa experienced the highest…
Elections the world over are underpinned by policy proposals for the electorate’s consideration before ballots are cast. In Ghana, one key ingredient for a political party to succeed at the polls is having clear, concise, and realistic policy proposals. Out of the policy proposals captured in various manifestos, one or two should stand out or…
One of the most important ingredients in the successful adoption and implementation of any innovative policy is what the governance expert Sandford Borins refers to as the presence of Local Heroes. By Local Heroes, Borins refers to frontline public servants and middle managers who are reinventing government and transforming it into a more efficient and…
Cultivating a Culture of Excellence: AstraZeneca’s Commitment to Innovation and Positive Workplace Environment In Bryanston, South Africa, a group of passionate scientists and healthcare professionals gather at AstraZeneca’s South African office. The purpose; to advance groundbreaking health tech innovations aimed at improving health outcomes across the world. For many of these individuals, AstraZeneca is…
The manner with which some GaDaŋmes have satirized families of a matrilineal lineage does not just affect the notion of seniority and the right of superiority but it casts chaff on being so house-proud. The matrilineal and patrilineal heirs have equal rights in family leadership. In most cases, Wekuyitso/Wekunukpa is appointed from MAN-FEMALE line and…
By John Ngari, Director, Africa MNOs at Onafriq The potential for mobile money and digital payments to drive financial inclusion is immense. We can see this potential being unlocked on the African continent as it accounts for 70% of the world’s $1 trillion mobile money value and registered a 12% growth in mobile money accounts to 1.75 billion in…
Ghanaians love sports, especially, football and if there is anything that unites them, look no further. It is thus an appropriate tool or channel for national development and addressing existential threats. Therefore using sports as a tool for environmental sustainability and dealing with climate crisis will go a long way towards saving football, the…
By Christian Bwakira, Group Chief Commercial Officer at Onafriq Mobile money has exploded across African economies as an enabler of financial inclusion by bringing in large swaths of the population that remained unbanked into the fold to participate in economies across the continent. According to GSMA’s 2024 State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money,…
