Point of Reflection for 08 August 2025 (Special Edition)

“I hear young people’s argument that they can make more money on their own rather invest on property, shares & fixed income. You are correct & wrong at the same time.” – Justin Bgoni ZSE Holdings CEO (@BgoniJustin) “They say youth is wasted on the young & wisdom on the old. We are human, chances […]

Point of Reflection for 08 August 2025

“Risk is not the absence of safety, it is the absence of understanding.” – Bright Simons, Ghanaian entrepreneur & policy analyst What we often call risk in the markets is frequently just a lack of knowledge. When we do not fully understand market dynamics, economic signals or financial instruments, uncertainty takes the place of insight […]

Point of Reflection for 07 August 2025

“When you formalise an economy, you empower its people.” – Monica Geingos, First Lady & former investment executive, Namibia Formalisation is a powerful catalyst for economic empowerment, extending beyond paperwork to unlock opportunities for entrepreneurs and citizens alike. It grants legal identity, access to capital and protections, which allow businesses to grow, innovate and contribute […]

Point of Reflection for 06 August 2025

“An active capital market is the mirror of a growing economy.” – Dr. Ernest Addison, Governor, Bank of Ghana A thriving capital market reflects the underlying dynamics of an economy. As economic activity expands, an active capital market mobilises savings, allocates resources efficiently and prices risk accurately, thereby facilitating growth. In turn, a growing economy […]

Point of Reflection for 05 August 2025

“The path to financial sovereignty lies in deepening domestic capital markets.” – Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Financial sovereignty is not built on aid or external dependence, but on the capacity to fund priorities with local capital. Capital markets serve as the critical infrastructure for this purpose, playing a pivotal role in mobilising savings, pricing risk and […]