Three challenges put Africa to the test.

Sub-Saharan Africa has opened the New Year with woes and weals. From Ghana to South Africa and from Senegal to Uganda, most African countries greet the New Year in peace and serenity and are working in concert toward common prosperity.

Jake Otanka Obetsebi-Lamptey announces his intention to seek re-election.

 

National Chairman for the opposition New Patriotic Party, Jake Otanka Obetsebi-Lamptey, has formally announced his intention to seek re-election this year.

Mahama’s MDA-directive is bad for business.

 

Several weeks ago the government of John Dramani Mahama issued an order directing all ministries, departments and agencies to purchase insurance coverage from only state-owned entities.

Just why the government believes this to be a sensible decision escapes me. It is a puzzling directive for many reasons, and it hasn’t helped much that the government has made very little effort, if any, to explain its motivation.

Vikileaks will continue to haunt President John Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, says the allegations made by Victoria Hammah on a leaked tape which suggested that Justices of the Supreme Court were influenced by the presidency before their final verdict on the election petition will continue to haunt President John Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Disunity among African Heads of State cost me WTO job.

 

A former flagbearer aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alan Kwadwo Kyeremanteng says disunity among African Heads of State contributed to him not securing the position as Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) last year.

Queen's baton relay arrives in Ghana.

 

The Glasgow 2014 Queen`s Baton Relay has arrived in Ghana from Sierra Leone.

Africa's Startup Scene: What's For 2014.

 

Ever wondered where sportswear giant Nike got its very apt slogan “Just do it”? I chose the word “apt” because the slogan depicts the attitude Africa and Africans - not just entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs – ought to adopt in these times of increased investment in the continent’s emerging markets. Indeed, Africa's has not seen better times in the start-up scene – especially for the tech community – as FDI continues drive growth.

Africa’s Companies Need to Become More Like Training Schools.

 

Youth unemployment is an issue that keeps many African politicians awake. Though data unavailability and informal economic activity make estimates difficult, youth unemployment rates in sub-Saharan Africa are believed to hover around 30-50% (and even higher in parts of North Africa).