Unlocking Growth: The Financial Literacy Gap in Ghana’s SMEs

Explore the critical role of financial literacy in driving success for small and medium enterprises in Ghana. Our study reveals how a lack of financial skills hinders growth, despite access to finance. We discuss actionable solutions to empower business leaders, stimulate job creation, and foster innovation in the economy. Join us as we advocate for the financial education that can transform businesses and communities alike.

Sources:
https://theconversation.com/financial-skills-like-managing-debt-are-key-to-success-but-ghanas-small-businesses-dont-have-them-241955
https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/11/03/fund-tokenization-how-close-to-the-next-financial-revolution/
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/washington-faces-a-giant-tax-debate-in-2025-how-kamala-harris-or-donald-trump-would-navigate-it-130648257.html
https://sanjosespotlight.com/manriquez-why-san-jose-needs-campaign-finance-reform/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:46) Financial skills like managing debt are key to success, but Ghana’s small businesses don’t have them
(00:03:08) Washington faces a giant tax debate in 2025. How Kamala Harris or Donald Trump would navigate it.
(00:06:27) Manriquez: Why San Jose needs campaign finance reform