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COLUMNIST: PHILIP TAKYI, DR.

Quantum, Artificial Intelligence and Biotechnology

Quantum, Artificial Intelligence and Biotechnology

Jul 17, 2026 | Feature Article

The First Half of 2026 Marks a Historic Milestone in Global Finance The first half of 2026 will be remembered ...

Kasoa: Ghanas Emerging Multicultural Economic Capital? Lessons For Building Inclusive African Cities

Kasoa: Ghana's Emerging Multicultural Economic Capital? Lessons For Building Inc...

Jul 13, 2026 | Feature Article

Across Africa, policymakers, urban planners, and development experts continue to search for practical models capable of ...

Market Manipulation Dynamics in U.S. Securities Markets: Implications and Policy Lessons for Emerging Economies

Market Manipulation Dynamics in U.S. Securities Markets: Implications and Policy...

Dec 23, 2025 | Feature Article

Modern securities markets depend on transparent price discovery, accurate information flows, and investor confidence. Wh ...

By Dr Philip Takyi

Mobilizing Climate Finance: How Emerging Markets Can Leverage IFC’s Strategy to ...

Nov 22, 2025 | Feature Article

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is at the forefront of mobilizing ...

Mobilizing Climate Finance: How Emerging Markets Can Leverage IFC’s Strategy to Drive Sustainable Investment- Dr Philip Takyi

Mobilizing Climate Finance: How Emerging Markets Can Leverage IFC’s Strategy to ...

Oct 20, 2025 | Feature Article

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is at the forefront of mobilizing ...

Bridging or Broadening? AI and the Digital Divide in African Financial Inclusion - Dr Philip Takyi

Bridging or Broadening? AI and the Digital Divide in African Financial Inclusion...

Sep 30, 2025 | Feature Article

The promise of artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize financial inclusion across Africa is immense. With a young, ...

From Biometrics to Blockchain: Building Trust and Security in Africa's Digital Identity Frameworks

From Biometrics to Blockchain: Building Trust and Security in Africa's Digit...

Sep 24, 2025 | Feature Article

The absence of a foundational identity remains one of the most significant barriers to financial inclusion in Africa, a ...

Systemic Contagion from a Mass Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions (SDI) Cleanup

Systemic Contagion from a Mass Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions (SDI) Cle...

Sep 16, 2025 | Feature Article

A technical assessment of systemic risks following large-scale license revocations of specialized deposit-taking and ...

Phishing Campaign Targeting Hospitality Sector: Microsoft Unveils ClickFix Technique for Credential Stealing

Phishing Campaign Targeting Hospitality Sector: Microsoft Unveils ClickFix Techn...

Sep 7, 2025 | Feature Article

Microsoft has recently uncovered an ongoing phishing campaign targeting the hospitality industry. This campaign, which m ...

Bridging or Broadening? AI and the Digital Divide in African Financial Inclusion

Bridging or Broadening? AI and the Digital Divide in African Financial Inclusion

Sep 2, 2025 | Feature Article

The promise of artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize financial inclusion across Africa is immense. With a young, ...

Dr. Philip Takyi Launches Credit Digital Twin in the United States: First African/Ghanaian to Pioneer AI-Powered Credit Innovation for the Underserved

Dr. Philip Takyi Launches Credit Digital Twin in the United States: First Africa...

Sep 1, 2025 | Feature Article

New Jersey, USA: 8/31/2025 ndash; Dr. Philip Takyi, Founder and CEO of PTSolutionz Investments LLC, has made his ...

Introducing Credit Digital Twin: A High-Fidelity AI-Driven Borrower Resilience Simulator for Sustainable, Inclusive Lending in the United States-Dr Philip Takyi

Introducing Credit Digital Twin: A High-Fidelity AI-Driven Borrower Resilience S...

Aug 30, 2025 | Feature Article

Introduction ndash; The Imperative for a Resilient, Inclusive Financial System Despite America rsquo;s role a ...

Reconciling Ghana’s Remittance Discrepancies: Implications for Money Laundering Risks and Policy Responses - Dr Philip Takyi

Reconciling Ghana’s Remittance Discrepancies: Implications for Money Laundering ...

Aug 26, 2025 | Feature Article

Ghana rsquo;s economy depends heavily on remittances. In some years they rival cocoa, gold, and oil as sources of foreig ...

From Data to Decisions: A New Era of Leadership Excellence - Dr Philip Takyi

From Data to Decisions: A New Era of Leadership Excellence - Dr Philip Takyi

Aug 22, 2025 | Feature Article

Data-driven decision making (DDDM) refers to the systematic process of collecting, analyzing, and applying data to infor ...

Recalibrating Fiscal Adjustments: Its Impact on the Economy, Challenges for Emerging Economies, and Lessons from Advanced Nations-Dr Philip Takyi

Recalibrating Fiscal Adjustments: Its Impact on the Economy, Challenges for Emer...

Aug 20, 2025 | Feature Article

Fiscal adjustment refers to the measures governments undertake to reduce budget deficits and stabilize public debt throu ...

Modern Identity Security Redefining Financial Cyber Defense-Dr Philip Takyi

Modern Identity Security Redefining Financial Cyber Defense-Dr Philip Takyi

Aug 19, 2025 | Feature Article

Despite substantial investments in advanced technologies and extensive employee training programs, credential-based and ...

Navigating AGOA’s Emerging Complexities: Strategies for Sub-Saharan Africa to Assert Sovereign Influence in the Global Trade Architecture- Dr Philip Takyi

Navigating AGOA’s Emerging Complexities: Strategies for Sub-Saharan Africa to As...

Aug 13, 2025 | Feature Article

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a U.S. trade initiative launched in 2000, is set to expire on September 3 ...

Philip Takyi, Dr.
Philip Takyi, Dr.

Financial security expert and seasoned advisor in finance, risk management, cybersecurity, and governance for emerging markets. More Dr. Philip Takyi, a seasoned Financial Security Expert and SBS Swiss Business School -
Switzerland scholar, with over 20 years of experience in safeguarding financial assets, corporate
governance, and risk management. A Fellow of several prestigious institutions, including the
Chartered Institute of Leadership and Governance (USA), Forum for Democratic and
Accountable Governance, and the Chartered Institute of Financial and Investment Analysts
(Ghana), he is a recognized authority on financial security, fraud prevention, and digital
transformation. Dr. Takyi is also a skilled C-level executive across Africa, Europe, Latin
America and The United States, and Trainer of Trainers in financial security awareness. Dr Takyi
currently manages a consultancy firm in the United States (PTSolutionz Investments LLC)
targeted at Community Development Financial Institutions that embrace innovative strategies
and cyber-driven technologies to address complex business challenges mainly in the United
States, whilst advancing his expertise with an Executive Master's in Cybersecurity at Ottawa
University (USA).
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Wontumis conviction was based on assumptions with no evidence — NPP alleges Wontumi's conviction was based on assumptions with no evidence — NPP alleges

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Galamsey prosecutions should not end with Wontumis sentence — Prof Agyemang-Duah Galamsey prosecutions should not end with Wontumi's sentence — Prof Agyemang-Dua...

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