Growing up, we were taught and made to understand that “Rome was not built in a day.” We can all attest that we have, in one way or another, come across the saying above. So, how did we, as youth, get to this point? How come we no longer take pride in success stories that...
How could it be wrong for young people beginning their lives to leave home and stay away from their parents to start what we term “the adult life?” Yet, the rising cost of rent in cities like Accra and Kumasi has made it a difficult reality for recent graduates, national service personnel, and the youth...
Dear Ghanaian youth, You may have every reason to be angry. You may have every reason to believe that your country and its leadership have failed you. You may have every reason to believe your leaders are self-serving and will never work for your greater good. Your sentiments may be justified. But have you sat...
Professor Douglas Boateng, Founder of My-future Your-future Our-future (MYO) Global, has partnered with the Ghana Institute for Management and Public Administration’s Department of Management Science for its Mentoring Drive to mentor and train students in the area of Supply Chain Management as professionals. At the meeting held amongst stakeholders, Prof. Boateng brought to light the...
On Friday 30th September 2022– Prof. Douglas Boateng, has donated copies of his books on Supply Chain Management to the Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management (CISCM) and the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) Campus Library in Accra. The purpose of this donation exercise was to add to knowledge, improve research...
Speaking at the second edition of the Pan Africa Lecture organised at GIMPA in Accra, Professor Douglas Boateng, Board Chairman of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) and Founder of PanAvest International and Partners, urged Ghanaians and Africans, in general, to be cautious of procurement sourcing and to develop a positive mindset toward promoting the...
Since the industrial revolution of the 19th century, countries around the world have continued to drive industrialisation as a core component of their socio-economic development. Notwithstanding significant industrialisation in African countries following independence, a continued lack of strong industries has resulted in a reliance on foreign imports, commodity exports, and a continuation of widespread unemployment,...
Negotiations happen all around us. They occur every day in business, in the workplace, in politics and in any general situation where more than one outcome is possible and different parties have interests in those outcomes. Hence the need for negotiations to become a core competence among emerging world business leaders and policymakers. In business,...
Truth be told! Digitalization has major implications for fraud corruption and the UNSDGS! According to PWC, digitalization offers incremental economic growth with countries at the most advanced stage of digitization deriving 20 percent more in economic benefits. The PWC study also affirms that digitalization helps to: Significantly reduce public sector waste Reduce unemployment Create...
Truth be told! We have ourselves to blame for the flooding! We all see the reckless dumping of waste in amongst others the drains and gutters and ignore them! When the deforestation and illegal structures benefit us we elect to be spectators and not patriotic citizens! A gentle reminder that the lack of respect for...
Truth be told! Yes, we have the natural resources and minerals!. However “they” currently have the cash to fund our industrialisation and local value addition agenda!. Is it in their immediate to long-term interests for us to industrialize to aid local value addition to our own resources and minerals? What are the implications for the...
Truth be told! Some developed economies have actually “adapted” policies from African countries like Ghana and successfully implemented them for the common good of their citizenries. Do Ghanaians really appreciate the differences and inextricable link between: A policy, The strategy for the policy and The associated tactical and operational implementation plan for the strategy for...
“Does the youth understand the core ideologies of the main political parties?” Truth be told! The increasing political polarization in our beloved society is largely due to the lack of understanding between leftists’ and rightists’ values! A gentle reminder that society benefits when citizenries understand that sustainable development can be achieved WITH EITHER: Limited government...
Today and every day of March we must recognize the important role that women across the globe continue to play in the social, economic, and political emancipation of humankind! In particular, we salute the women of Africa, who against all odds continue to defy stereotypes and fight for their place as the heads of households,...
(1) As at Nov 21st 2021 officially published ACTIVE cases as a percentage of recorded infection cases were: Globally(7.7%.) Africa(4.6%), South Africa (0.65%) and Ghana(0.64%) (2) RECOVERY rates as a percentage of recorded infection cases were: South Africa(96.3%), Africa(92.9%) & Globally(90.3%) and Ghana(98.4%) (3)Unfortunate FATALITIES as a percentage of recorded infection cases were: GHANA (0.92%),...
(1) As of Nov 21st 2021 officially published ACTIVE cases as a percentage of recorded infection cases were: Globally(7.7%.) Africa(4.6%), South Africa (0.65%) and Ghana(0.64%) (2) RECOVERY rates as a percentage of recorded infection cases were: South Africa(96.3%), Africa(92.9%) & Globally(90.3%) and Ghana(98.4%) (3)Unfortunate FATALITIES as a percentage of recorded infection cases were: GHANA (0.92%),...
Ghana is doing relatively well in its fight against the very complex invisible enemy. However, the battle is far from over as this SAR-COV-2 virus is determined to cohabitate with us and continue to cause maximum damage to our lives and livelihoods. (1) As at Nov 14th officially published ACTIVE cases as a percentage of...
Ghana and her citizenry are so far doing relatively well battling the very complex and elusive virus. (1) As of OCT 31st 2021 officially published ACTIVE cases as a percentage of recorded infection cases were: Globally(7.4%.) Africa(5.2%), Ghana (1.36%) and South Africa (0.64%) (2) RECOVERY rates as a percentage of recorded infection cases were: Ghana(97.2%)...
1) ACTIVE cases as a percentage of recorded infections were (a) Globally (7.37%) (b)Africa(5.24%) and (c) Ghana (1.61%). In South Africa, it was REMARKABLY lower at 0.66% 2) Ghana’s current official RECOVERY rate of 97.5% is well above the Global(90.6%), African(92.2%) S. Africa(96.3%) benchmarks. 3)The country’s unfortunate DEATH rate as a percentage of recorded infections...
