$2bn Sinohydro infrastructure for bauxite barter facility: The facts
So I have been reading and hearing some analyses which are not just misleading but also very inaccurate. Never was it part of the narrative last year after the China trip that government was...
Does Dress Code Matter?
First appearances give a lasting impression about individuals and organizations but does that apply in all instances? Does dressing code have an impact on productivity and revenue generation? Yes, it builds a strong and...
Ghana’s ultra-long-term Bonds: Financing our industrialisation
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Sunday announced in China that the Ministry of Finance and economists are looking at floating an ultra-long-term Bond, as the country prepares to exit its arrangement with the...
National Cathedral: Please, don’t do it!
1. Background
Ghana’s founding was based on the struggle for independence from colonial rule. The mothers and founders of our modern state believed in an Almighty God and worshipped according to their faiths but never...
Financing a sustainable Free SHS Education in Ghana
Introduction
The Free Senior High School (SHS) education policy introduced in the 2017/18 academic year represented a significant milestone in Ghana's socio-economic development. This policy means the government will absorb all approved fees currently charged...
Kofi Annan: A great humanitarian – Unilever CEO
Two weeks after his death, the world continues to mourn the passing of one of the great humanitarians of our time: Kofi Annan, the former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize winner.
A man of...
Who owns Africa: Starr News’ report on Aliko Dangote
The richest person on the African Continent. Aliko Dangote’s 12.2-billion-dollar empire which began with a $3,000 loan from his uncle in the late 1970s. Since then, the mogul has invested in several sectors in...
Who owns Africa: Starr News’ report on Johann Rupert
Johann Rupert is South Africa’s second richest man, dealing in luxury goods. His ability to foresee the explosion of high-end goods led him to purchase brands like Cartier, bringing him 7.2 billion of dollars...
Who owns Africa: Starr News’ report on Nassef Sawiris
The Egyptian Billionaire is the latest owner of Aston Villa Football Club. His business Orascom Construction has risen tremendously since he took over from his father in 1998 and continues to attack widespread investment.
He...
Who owns Africa: Starr News’ report on Isabel Dos Santsos
Who Owns Africa Starts with the continents richest woman, Angola’s Isabel Dos Santos, she is the former first daughter who has made her 2.7 billion dollars through Diamonds Telecommunications, retail business and Banking to...