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BEYOND THE LAW: HOW LEADERSHIP & OD PROCESSES DRIVE SMARTER POLITICAL GOVERNANCE

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  INTRODUCTION Political governance is often understood as the exercise of authority within a legal framework. While laws provide the necessary structure for decision-making, they are not sufficient on their own to ensure just and effective governance. Legal compliance alone is not enough for good governance—a government or institution may act within its legal mandate, yet still create harmful consequences if decisions lack wisdom, ethical consideration, or structured Organizational Development (OD) processes. True governance requires more than legal authority—it demands wisdom, leadership, and sound OD processes to achieve sustainable and fair outcomes. Laws, like tools, are only as effective as those who wield them. A hammer can build a house or destroy it, depending on how it is used. Similarly, the law can either promote justice or be misapplied to justify oppression and inefficiency. This article argues that political governance must extend beyond legal mandates, integra...
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WEBSITE PRIVACY STANDARDS : IS GHANA’S DATA PROTECTION COMMISSION FALLING SHORT?

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INTRODUCTION   In the digital age, having a web presence is more than just an aesthetic exercise involving colours, fonts, images, and user-friendliness. Websites, particularly those that interact with users and collect personal data, must comply with legal standards concerning data protection. Data controllers (website owners) who collect personal data from website users (data subjects) have a legal and ethical responsibility to ensure compliance with data protection principles. Unfortunately, in Ghana, many websites fail to meet these obligations, leaving users exposed to privacy risks. Surprisingly, even the Data Protection Commission (DPC)—the regulatory body responsible for enforcing compliance—exhibits gaps in meeting its own standards. This article examines the fundamental legal requirements for website data protection, assesses the compliance of Ghana’s Data Protection Commission website, though under construction but collecting and processing data and highlights the ur...
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TRANSFORMING GHANA’S EMPLOYMENT LANDSCAPE: THE STRATEGIC PLAN OF THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT TRUST

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  INTRODUCTION Ghana’s unemployment crisis is a structural one, stemming from an economy that inherently lacks the capacity to create sufficient employment opportunities to absorb the large number of people entering the labour force each year. An analysis of the labour market, based on the 2017 Ghana Living Standards Survey (GLSS) and the 2023 Annual Household Income and Expenditure Survey (AHIES) , indicates that between 2017 and 2023, the economy could, on average, absorb less than 45% of new labour market entrants annually. This means that over 55% of those joining the labour market each year became unemployed, causing the number of unemployed individuals to rise from 1 million in 2017 to more than 2 million in 2023 . This structural problem requires a structural solution and underscores the urgent need for a transformative job creation strategy.   Figure 1: The unemployment crisis in Ghana (source: GSS Annual Household Income & Expenditure   Survey – Q...
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ASPIRE 24 : RESETTING MINDSET, DRIVING EXCELLENCE

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  INTRODUCTION Aspire 24 is a bold and forward-thinking initiative to be introduced by the NDC, designed to reshape Ghana’s socio-economic landscape by focusing on several key thematic areas: Mindset and Work Ethic Transformation , Digital Intelligence Skills Development , Multilingual Competence Development , Vocational and Technical Skills for Key Sectors , Workforce Skills Upscaling , and Business Support Services . These strategic pillars aim to equip the workforce with the skills and growth mindset necessary to compete and thrive in a fast-changing global economy. A critical component of Aspire 24 is the Mindset and Work Ethic Transformation Framework , which seeks to reset mindsets and drive excellence within Ghana’s workforce by instilling a culture of national pride , responsibility, accountability, ethical behaviour and professionalism across all sectors. This framework emphasises the need for a national mindset shift to catalyse growth and productivity, fostering qua...
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