Start-up snapshot: Software for more efficient churches Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 September 2015 ‘Churches buy real estate, they buy equipment, they buy vehicles – so there is nothing strange in churches buying software.’
Rent a toilet: A business solution to Ghana’s sewerage woes Published by Kate Douglas on 6 July 2015 One Ghanaian company’s innovative solution to the lack of efficient sewerage and sanitation facilities in Kumasi.
Young art entrepreneur on not giving up and making herself ‘useful’ Published by Staff Writer on 20 May 2015 “My parents would always say: ‘Chi, your destiny is in your own hands – if you want to be somebody in life, make yourself useful’.”
Ghana: Ensuring business success through skills development Published by Paul Malherbe on 28 April 2015 The importance of having a capable and motivated workforce cannot be overstated.
How DHL Ghana grew its retail footprint through innovative win-win partnerships Published by Staff Writer on 7 April 2015 DHL Express has been especially successful at growing its retail footprint in Ghana.
Why a 15 year old decided to build bikes from bamboo in Ghana Published by Kate Douglas on 18 March 2015 “It’s so sad and so serious that a common toothpick in my country has to be imported from other countries,” says Winifred Selby.
Why agriculture and agribusiness can change Africa’s story Published by Stephen Yeboah on 18 February 2015 Agribusiness, centred around smallholder farmers, could change Africa’s growth and transformation story.
Côte d’Ivoire vs Ghana: A football-economics tale of two countries Published by Emanuele Santi on 16 February 2015 As an economist and a football fan, I cannot resist drawing a certainly non-linear correlation between soccer and economic growth.
Oil or fish? Why Ghana should balance oil production and fishing activities Published by Stephen Yeboah and Martha Amoako on 3 February 2015 Small-scale fishermen who live on Ghana’s western coast struggle to sustain their livelihoods with offshore oil exploration activities expanding.
No escalator to the top, says ‘pan-African’ businessman Kris Senanu Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 October 2014 “You have to take the stairs, and at each step there will be barriers.”
How a Ghanaian messaging app got acquired by a US-based tech firm Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 September 2014 Last month leading mobile company Kirusa bought out Ghana’s Saya.
Liquor giant replacing imports with local manufacturing in key African markets Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 August 2014 Distell has acquired land for factories in both Angola and Nigeria.
Discussing venture capital and entrepreneurship in Angola Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 July 2014 “Things are improving in the country but the change will not happen overnight.”
Unpacking the aspirations of Ghana’s middle class Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 June 2014 Insight into the spending patterns of middle class Ghanaians.