Amidst all the controversy about nationalisation and whether it will or won’t be government policy in South Africa over the next few years, I read a book recently which just may contain within it, a key solution to the many problems that face not only South Africa, but Africa as a whole. The book, written [...]
As Safe as a Bank
A few months ago, following broad consultation with the banking industry on proposals embodied in Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) Consultation Paper of Minimum Capital Requirements, the former top financial policeman, Governor Dr. Paul Acquah announced a move to raise the minimum capital required for obtaining a banking licence and operating in the country from [...]
Black People Are Inferior
Sometime in the last week or so I remember having a really intense conversation with my elder brother Muzorewa (that’s right Muzorewa and Mugabe for those who know their African politics) which took an interesting twist and led to some interesting conclusions (or maybe not).