ABSTRACT Mobile phones have been widely reported to be transforming Africa and have even been referred to as creating a ‘revolution’. Numerous studies have revealed how mobile phones are ‘flattening’ the world and facilitating economic development through improved connections between places and people. In Ghana, liberalisation of the mobile telephony sector has contributed to a dramatic rise in the number of young people who are engaged in various informal support businesses in the se...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the causes of takeovers in Ghana with specific interest in UT and Capital Bank, due to the shock value it created among Ghanaians at the time. The specific goal of this project was to scrutinize the reasons that led to the takeovers of these two Banks and whether the central bank could have prevented the failures of these banks. The study adopted the quantitative approach to research. The study used ratio analysis. The Data was obtained from the financial stat...
ABSTRACT The objective of the study was to examine the relationship between corporate governance and firm performance measures, the dynamics of these relationship by imploring selected statistical tools and techniques and identify the differences in impacts on financial firms as opposed to non-financial firms. Guided by literature reviewed on agency and stakeholder theories, study used annual data to estimate the responsiveness of the various firm’s performance to patterns of corporate gove...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to compare electronic banking risk management practices among local and foreign banks in Ghana. The study employed the mixed-method research approach through the use of questionnaires and interview guides for collecting primary data. With the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS Version 25), descriptive statistics tools namely; frequency, percentage, mean scores, standard deviations, variances and coefficient of variation were utilize...
ABSTRACT Elderly persons aged sixty years and above frequently find themselves in a situation that makes some of them less active within the society. Traditionally, because African societies emphasised communal living and reciprocity among family members, the provision of elderly care has been an ageless phenomenon. However, disintegration of the family support system and the inability of the public and the private sectors to adequately address the diverse social problems of the elderly, have...
ABSTRACT Governments all over the world, specifically, Sub-Saharan African countries aim to attain economic growth and sustainable development. Economic growth is often financed with tax revenue. However, governments are not able to mobilize adequate tax revenue as a result of tax non-compliance. Previous research on tax compliance found that both economic and non-economic factors influence tax payment propensity. In recent times, studies focus on noneconomic factors because they offer a bet...
ABSTRACT It is increasingly becoming important to address the many problems in the realm of natural resources in Uganda. The commitment is towards sustainable use, striking a balance between economic development and conservation interventions. Agroforestry has been identified as one of the important key approaches for reducing over exploitation of natural resources while sustaining food production for rural development. Modern Agroforestry is based on improved management and organization of ...
ABSTRACT Effectively managing human capital is very critical to organisations today. This has strategic implications for businesses that want to gain a competitive advantage over others. HR analytics is gaining widespread attention in businesses with the goal of increasing their competitiveness. This study, therefore, sought to investigate the implications of HR analytics on human resource management practice in Ghana. Adopting a qualitative approach to research, twenty organisations were pu...
ABSTRACT The study sought to establish public perception of Zoomlion’s solid waste management services in the Tamale Metropolis. The study employed the case study research design in collecting and analyzing data from 150 respondents through the use of structured questionnaires and interview guides. The study established that there is marked improvement in waste management in the Tamale Metropolis by Zoomlion Ghana Limited. Significant proportions of respondents now dump their household was...
ABSTRACT This research was aimed at evaluating the awareness of tax laws and compliance by Small and Medium size Enterprise in the Ghanaian economy using businesses in Tamale Metropolis as a case study. This study was conducted with the following as its objectives; Ascertain the level of awareness and knowledge of tax laws and regulations by SMEs, Examine factors affecting compliance with tax laws among SMEs and lastly to Evaluate tax agencies effort to ensure compliance. Employing the use o...
ABSTRACT This study is an examination of how would-be-affected communities have participated in the planning process of Bui Dam Project. The study adopted case study approach and focused on the design of Bui Dam Project from the consultant which was adopted by the construction firm. The communities studied are; Gyaamah, Bongase and Bui camp/village for the evaluation of communities that have been directly affected. Data collection techniques such as, focus group discussions, household questi...
ABSTRACT Community Based Ecotourism Projects (CBEP’s) are concerned with acknowledging economic, social and environmental impacts, catering for the current needs of society without damaging the well-being of future generations. Many researchers in developed and developing nations are of the view that community participation in ecotourism development is a major tool for achieving “sustainability” in ecotourism, of which Ghana is no exception. It is difficult to confidently say that loca...
Abstract This study investigated the role of informal solid waste collection in the Ashaiman Municipality and its challenges. The study comes at the back of the increasing use of informal waste collection as a common means for disposing off waste for the urban poor and yet appears untapped by the authorities. Using primarily qualitative research methods, the case study strategy was deployed, with interviews as the main tools for collecting data. The primary data was augmented with secondary...
ABSTRACT Crime remains a major challenge confronting societies, especially, urban communities which continue to experience influx of people with various criminal orientations. In maintaining safety in communities through crime control, the approaches hitherto in Ghana had been focusing on formal state institutions notably the Ghana Police Service to the neglect of community crime control actors. Apparently, there is a growing concern as to the need for community to participate in crime contr...
ABSTRACT Investing in education that is gender inclusive is indispensable to economic empowerment of the people. Even though gender inclusive education is at the heart of international conventions and protocols, the desired quality is yet to be achieved. Consequently, the study seeks to investigate the implementation of gender inclusive educational strategies and practices in SHSs in the Berekum Municipality of Brong Ahafo Region. A convergence mixed method design was adopted for the study. ...