The Danish Ambassador to Ghana, Tove Degnbol, has said a number of Danish investors looking to do business in the country have had to rescind their decision due to bribery and Ghana corruption by officials of government agencies whose job is to obtain such investment. Speaking at a business conference
Islands give me an impression of heaven- they are picture-perfect- with expansive white sandy beaches boasting tall green palm trees under the clear blue skies on Sunday afternoons, as the cool breeze blows its way up a palm tree to rustle the feather-leaved fronds. Who doesn’t enjoy walking barefooted
One of the most exciting panel discussions at the recently concluded Harvard Business School’s 19th annual Africa Business Conference, has got to have been- “The Challenge of Leadership in Africa.” The panelists were of quite diverse stock and they each came at the discussion with motives and contentions rigged
During hard times, people think of seemingly complicated ideas. What sets some people apart is that they choose not to sit back and wait for the next day without any hope. There are people who with the little resources, try hard to figure out the solutions needed for the betterment
In one of his inspiring and insightful speeches, the late king Hassan II described metaphorically Morocco as a big tree with its roots deeply buried in Africa, its trunk in the Arab-Muslim world and its branches in Europe. So this country is, therefore, the gate of Europe unto Africa and
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For seven months between 1960 and 1961, Patrice Lumumba was the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo. He would only live for 36 years, the last seven months of which he spent in the supreme office of the Congolese government. Lumumba was assassinated on the 17th of January
Group B is the home of three giants and a rank outsider making it a treacherously unpredictable union of heavyweights and a hopeful underestimated proverbial “David”. In spite of their strengths, the three big teams: Senegal, Algeria and Tunisia only have two tournaments among them. One was won in 2004
Many Africans know their international designers by heart and can mention at least 10 of them if woken up at 3am .We all know and love our international fashion and beauty brands. But do we know 'Made in Africa' brands of clothing,jewellery, shoes and beauty? The fashion
In the weeks leading up to 2017, some African state leaders have chosen to embarrass the whole continent and the institution of democracy. Whereas Ghana’s incumbent leader John Mahama conceded defeat to Nana Akufo-Adda, in The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh decided to revoke his concession. What Jammeh has created is
East African cities have missed out in the top tourist destination list in Africa, leaving South Africa’s Johannesburg at the apex for the fourth year in a row. It is not just Johannesburg that is making headlines in the tourism sector in the country. Cape Town and Durban also
If you’re a young or aspiring entrepreneur looking to build a successful startup, here are five secrets to help get you started. 1. Learn the art of impactful communication It goes without saying that the greater proportion of your life as an entrepreneur will be centered on communication. This
In most African countries, it’s common to see people queue at a small corner of a town to savor their traditional delicacies often at the price of the man of the streets, these spots could be referenced or termed the “African McDonalds” as they serve food in all offers
When it comes to development, there’s a danger of viewing Africa as a single homogeneous country rather than a dynamic continent of unique nations with ever-evolving markets. Prince Randy Koussou Alam-Sogan is making it his business to change that perception. The French-Beninese entrepreneur is often busy negotiating multi-million dollar
It is customary in the United States and much of the Western world, today, that when a president is elected and sworn in, his spouse immediately becomes the First Lady. This has been the case since the independence of the United States back on July 4, 1776 because the supreme
Despite the stereotype impression people have about Africa, as a place of wars, famine and underdevelopment, it will surprise some that Africa has some of the most livable cities in the world. In Africa like in any other place in the world there are metropolitan cities with mixed cultures, good
