Nkontabuo Krakye  on Asempa 94.7 FM

IMPROVING THE LOTS OF SME’s in Ghana ‘NKONTABUO KRAKYE’ (ACCOUNTANT) ON Asempa FM

We seek to educate, inspire and entertain through programming dubbed “Nkontabuo krakye” to owners and potential owners of micro businesses in Ghana.

Our firm has over the last couple of years been involved in helping small scale businesses to effectively manage their businesses to improve profitability for expansion. One notable issue which seem to confront SMES in Ghana is a proper understanding of fundamental management issues which is key to managing a successful business. We are of the opinion that when these management concepts are reduced to the language of the people it will enhance proper understanding and practice for growth into profitability.

“Nkontabuo Krakye” is expected to provide fundamental financial management tools to Starters, small scale business owners, market women and mid-market operators. Our target group will be armed with rich and interesting contents in financial management, business planning, business set ups and Advice and other topical issues which has bearing on business and national development generally.

Among key issues the programme is expected to address are as follows;

Book keeping and its significance

Key market issues including;

• How to manage your business when there is a glut
• How to manage your business when there is shortage
• Exploring key markets for your goods and services
• Making your job place the first point of call for customers

Prospecting for loans and loans repayments

Taxation and planning

Legal requirements

Differentiating business capital and profit from personal expenditure.

Fundamentals of starting a business

Planning ahead

Cost benefit analysis

Other key issues with direct bearing on business

“Nkontabuo Krakye” is a weekly programme, 45 minute duration and will be broadcast in Twi. It is interactive with 30 minutes of educative programming and 15 minutes for phone-inns segment.

Trust Consult Ltd is the official content provider. Over the last couple of years, our firm has organized numerous seminars and forums for large and small scale industries in areas such as;

Interest Rate Risk Management and Credit Appraisals

Finance for non-finance managers

Managing business risk in an emerging economy

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) for financial institution

Brand Valuation and its impact on the balance sheet

Impact of Credit Crunch on SME’s in Ghana

The likely impact of Currency Re-denomination on businesses in Ghana

Why family business in Ghana hardly go beyond the first Generations- lessons for the Current Generation.

How to go beyond “Start up”

Resource Person

Charles Mensah
Charles has over twenty years experience implementing management and
financial systems for companies in Ghana and UK. He is a product of the
University of Derby (UK) and holds an MBA from Manchester business school
(UK). He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
(FCMA) UK and a member of ICA (GH). Charles has a certificate in “Driving Government Performance” from Harvard University (USA) and an ACCPAC Certified
Consultant.
He is our managing Consultant in charge of operational effectiveness and
business information systems.

Key Objectives

It is our target that the programme will assist people in many ways including;

Set up and effectively manage their own businesses

Business owners will manage their businesses effectively for expansion

Employment generation will be enhanced

Government revenue from tax will increase with increase in business establishments

Reduce the over reliance on government to provide employment and other social amenities

It is generally expected to enhance the standard of living of people