Okugo’s Midas Touch
In business circles, it’s always said that it takes more of an attitude than competence to get to the top of the corporate ladder. Impliedly, the key success factor for any business leader is attitude. Period! ..... more
SPECIALS

Nigerian Airlines Struggle For Survival

AUTOMOBILE & AVIATION

19-Aug-10

Domestic airlines in Nigeria had in the last two years, been navigating through a tough operating environment. ....

The Other Side Of 2010 Range Rover Sport

AUTOMOBILE & AVIATION

07-May-10
This Range Rover is so much more capable than just about any other SUV on the market....

How Safe Are African Airlines?

AUTOMOBILE & AVIATION

07-May-10
The EU last month banned airlines from 17 countries comprising of 278 companies, with 13 African nations and 111 carriers affected by the ban.
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Hope For Aviation In Africa

AUTOMOBILE & AVIATION

25-Mar-10
The gloom that is normally akin to the Africa air transport industry is gradually being lifted, giving way to a picture of hope and optimism regarding the future of the industry.....

Hospitality Circle Group: Worldwide Creativity

ART & ENTERTAINMENT

02-Dec-09
In the last decade or more, Accra has become one of West Africa’s fastest growing cities for business and leisure, thanks to Ghana’s vigorous and vibrant democratic governance that has ens....

Having Leisure At Le Baron’s

ART & ENTERTAINMENT

02-Dec-09
Competition in Ghana’s hospitality sector is spoiling visitors to the country for choice as many hotels are going all out to provide serene, clean facilities together with all the trappings of g....

Finding Ways To Improve Financial Literacy In Africa

BUSINESS

02-Dec-09
At last month’s ‘Making Finance Work for Africa’ conference held in Accra, it emerged that developing countries have especially low levels of financial literacy and that as much ....

Asian Autos Flood Nigerian Streets

AUTOMOBILE & AVIATION

23-Sep-09
Asian made vehicle brands like Toyota, Mitsubishi and Honda have kept their niche in Africa for decades and have even dominated their European peers in some segments of the market particularly in ....

Farewell To The 'King Of Pop'

ART & ENTERTAINMENT

28-Aug-09
On the 25th of June 2009, the whole world, and especially POP music lovers held their breath, praying news that broke first on TMZ website that Michael Jackson had died was not true. But alas, several....

Divestiture Of State-Owned Enterprises

BUSINESS

28-Aug-09
The Government of Ghana as part of its programme to divest itself of its interest in State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) invites persons/companies or organizations to submit bids for the acquisition of an....

Developing Skills For A Knowledge-Based Society In Africa

SPECIAL FEATURES

28-Aug-09
According to Lester Thurow, “Today, the only remaining sustainable source of competitive advantage is implementation of new knowledge.”....

Africa's Greatest Entrepreneurs

SPECIAL FEATURES

28-Aug-09
Too often many of us make a whole litany of excuses why we keep procrastinating starting a business or blame others for our aborted dreams of going into business. For those who dare, a good majority o....

Johannesburg Shopping Festival Draws Closer

SPECIAL FEATURES

28-Aug-09
Johannesburg is set to witness the biggest shopping celebration in Africa throughout the month of September this year.....

How Shirley Painted A Perfect Picture

ART & ENTERTAINMENT

18-Apr-09
At thirty two years, Shirley Frimpong Manso, the CEO of Sparrow Productions, the film producing and events promotion outfit, in Accra, is making big waves in the Ghanaian movie industry. ....

How Zenith Bank Made It To The Zenith In Ghana

SPECIAL FEATURES

18-Apr-09
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The (Emotionally) Intelligent Executive

BUSINESS

18-Apr-09
According to a recent BBC News report and web article dated May 15, 2009 - Ghana’s Economy is apparently beating the global economic downturn. BBC journalist Hugh Pym noted: "There are....

[AUGUST 2010] - Economic Growth Takes Centre Stage

Policymakers manage to restore macro-economic stability in Ghana. Now returning GDP growth to trend is everybody’s concern......

[AUGUST 2010] - No More Promises


The 2010 summit of African heads of state was held in Kampala last month. It was the latest in many summits by African leaders that go back to the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) on May 25, 1963......

[AUGUST 2010] - Nollywood Walks Tall As Others Play Catch-Up

These days when people speak about movies coming out of West Africa, reference is often made to the Nigeria film industry - Nollywood......

[AUGUST 2010] - Liberia – Life After Debt

When President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf - the first and only female president on the continent - took over the leadership of Liberia, the country owed the international community a staggering US$4.9 billion debt......

[AUGUST 2010] - Can South Africa Afford The Olympics?


The successful hosting of the World Cup could pave the way for South Africa to bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. Amid the euphoria generated by the World Cup, for FIFA gave the country a near perfect score, it is easy to get carried away......

[AUGUST 2010] - BRICs Emergence: Lessons For Africa


Africa has spent the past few decades battling to reverse its marginalised position in global trade and investment. .....

[AUGUST 2010] - Poverty And Xenophobia


Xenophobic attacks have been gathering storm again by late last year despite the authorities turning a blind eye
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[AUGUST 2010] - Nigerian Banks Still At Crossroads


The battle for market share amongst banks has never been lightly estimated. .....

[AUGUST 2010] - Nigerian Airlines Struggle For Survival


Domestic airlines in Nigeria had in the last two years, been navigating through a tough operating environment. .....

[AUGUST 2010] - NNPC In The Eye Of The Storm


Federal government has directed that the account of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) be probed and a comprehensive audit of it carried out created panic among the agency’s workforce......

Congo : Gov’t Nufflies Deal

Tanzania : 2011 GDP Growth Seen At 6.7 Pct: IMF

Egypt : Palm Hills Delays Bond Sale Till 2011

Egypt: Fuel Subsidies Seen Up To $13 Bln-Oil Min

Rocky Dawuni’s Potpourri

Nation Building - The Real Benefit From World Cup 2010

Angola Picks Up The Pieces

BMW 7 SERIES: Everything One Can Expect From A BMW

Growing Money From The Gaming World

Understanding Financial Prosperity

PERSONALITY PROFILES

AUTOMOBILE & AVIATION

ART & ENTERTAINMENT

BUSINESS

SPECIAL FEATURES

GSE ALL-SHARE INDEX

 Previous

01-Dec-09 

128,608.00 

 Current

02-Dec-09 

232,285.00 

 Change Year To Date

 

 Total Market Capitalisation as at:
03-Dec-09

15,429.58m

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