Ghana Entrepreneurship

In this article titled “FAQs – The Certificate of Origin Under the AfCFTA”, Michael Apalbilah B.Y. of multi-specialist pan-African business law firm AB & David explains everything there is to know about the Certificate of Origin Under the African Continental Free Trade Area.

Following the example of countries such as Ghana, the Government of Zambia promoted the establishment of the National Health Insurance Management Authority [NHIMA] to spearhead universal health access, notably to the underprivileged. A common problem has been that the private health insurance providers [PHIPs] have not been able to guarantee universal and affordable healthcare.

Availability of credit and at competitive prices are major factors that promote the growth of businesses. Two of the main problems that face Ghana’s small and medium-scale enterprises are the unavailability of credit and the cost of credit. A critical look at this problem reveals that it is not primarily unavailability but rather, the conditions for accessing available credit that most entities are unable to meet.

The conversation is still on-going on why those who make an early move into any business sector, get the early mover advantage. In sum, it is believed that early movers are able to grab untapped opportunity and thereafter rein in the multiplier effect.

This article by Vera Owusu Osei of Pan-African business law firm AB & David, discusses bullying in the workplace, looking at its various forms and implications. It also discusses cyber bullying in the light of remote working. The article will look at Ghana’s regulatory framework on the subject and proposes some measures that workers can adopt when bullied. It then concludes with suggestions on the way forward.