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Sovereign wealth funds: a different investment philosophy - lessons for Ghana’s MIIF?


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  • Bismarck Addo 3 weeks ago

    Excellent piece. The ultimate purpose of MIIF should be to transform Ghana's mineral wealth into sustainable, generational wealth—not merely chase short-term profits. This conversation must continue

  • Andrews Omari Yamoah 3 weeks ago

    Ultimately, Ghana needs institutions that think beyond today. This article makes that point very powerfully.

  • Kate Odoom 3 weeks ago

    A very timely intervention in the MIIF debate. Let's focus on facts, strategy and long-term value.

  • Ernest Ampomah 3 weeks ago

    This article deserves more visibility. There are important lessons here for Ghana's economic future.

  • Ortega Theophilus 3 weeks ago

    Ghana's mineral wealth must become productive capital for future generations. That should be the goal.

  • Oteng Akopreko Rhoda 3 weeks ago

    Very impressive analysis. It challenges the simplistic idea that every investment must immediately produce cash returns.

  • Rita Essuman 3 weeks ago

    The examples from Norway and Singapore provide valuable lessons for Ghana.

  • Karikari James Ampem 3 weeks ago

    We need policymakers who understand that some investments take years to mature.

  • Sadick Abubakari 3 weeks ago

    Strategic national investments should be judged by their broader economic impact. Excellent point

  • Comfort Yeboah 3 weeks ago

    The message is clear: Ghana must invest today with tomorrow's generation in mind. Because this is a valuable contribution to the debate about MIIF and Ghana's mineral wealth.

  • Comfort Kissiwaa Sikapa 3 weeks ago

    This article brings an important investment philosophy into the national conversation.

  • Sarah Naashika Obishie 3 weeks ago

    Long-term investing requires courage, conviction and institutional stability. Very well said

  • Solomon Asirifi Annan 3 weeks ago

    The article makes a strong case for patience without abandoning accountability.

  • Sharifa Gunu Nartey 3 weeks ago

    Very powerful. Sovereign wealth funds should not be run like businesses chasing quarterly results.
    The article makes a strong case for patience without abandoning accountability.

  • Samuel Osei 3 weeks ago

    Excellent piece by Cobby Brown. The arguments deserve serious consideration.

  • Cobby Brown 3 weeks ago

    We should be asking what national value an investment can create over 7, 10 or 15 years—not just after 12 months because this is the kind of long-term thinking Ghana needs if we truly want to build a prosperous country

  • Nicholas Abbeam 3 weeks ago

    A very thoughtful article. It reminds us that today's investment decisions can shape tomorrow's economy.

  • Noah Brown Osei 3 weeks ago

    The focus on jobs, local suppliers, taxes and royalties is particularly important. Ghana needs more investment strategies that strengthen local participation in our natural resources.

  • Abraham Adjei 3 weeks ago

    We should distinguish between temporary volatility and genuine investment failure.
    This article deserves to be discussed in our universities, boardrooms and policy circles.

  • Akora Kwame Vincent 3 weeks ago

    Ghana cannot afford short-termism when dealing with strategic mineral assets.
    Very insightful. National assets should be managed with a generational mindset.

  • Bernice Davis Danso 3 weeks ago

    This is more than an article; it is a lesson in how sovereign wealth should be approached.

  • Agnes Ayebea Owusu 3 weeks ago

    The writer has made a compelling case for protecting the original long-term investment philosophy of MIIF.

  • Akosua Serwaa Amankwa Antwi 3 weeks ago

    We need more policy discussions that focus on what Ghana will gain 10 or 20 years from now.

  • Felix Kwateng Abofra 3 weeks ago

    This is a very balanced call for patience, accountability and long-term thinking.

  • Frederick Akosah Frimpong 3 weeks ago

    Excellent reminder that sovereign wealth is ultimately about the future of the nation.

  • Andy Kwadwo Kwarteng 3 weeks ago

    The emphasis on generational wealth is exactly what Ghana needs.

  • Jennifer Assan 3 weeks ago

    Strong perspective. Strategic investments often take years before their full value becomes visible

  • Felicia Safo 3 weeks ago

    Ghana must resist the temptation to judge every investment through immediate financial returns.

  • Bernard Anane 3 weeks ago

    Very timely article. The debate around MIIF needs this level of depth.

  • Bless Kofi Hagan 3 weeks ago

    Excellent work. We need more voices advocating for long-term investment thinking in Ghana.

  • William Afaglo 3 weeks ago

    This is a very important conversation Ghana needs to have about the true purpose of sovereign wealth funds.

  • Bernard Gameli 3 weeks ago

    Excellent piece. We must learn to think beyond four-year political cycles when managing national assets.

  • Mohammed Bukari 3 weeks ago

    This article has really opened my eyes to the difference between short-term profits and long-term national wealth creation.

  • Atta Kakra 3 weeks ago

    Very insightful analysis. MIIF must be judged by the value it creates for Ghana over time.

  • Yvonne Owusu Ansah 3 weeks ago

    Finally, someone is explaining sovereign wealth investing from the right perspective.

  • Kwesi Amoako 3 weeks ago

    Ghana cannot build generational wealth if every investment is judged after only a year.

  • Kwadwo Mpiani 3 weeks ago

    This is the kind of intelligent national conversation we need.

  • Cephas Kofi Obiri 3 weeks ago

    Strong and timely article. Long-term thinking must guide MIIF.

  • Yayha Atta Kassim 3 weeks ago

    The point about looking beyond daily share prices is absolutely important.

  • Gladys Aniampam 3 weeks ago

    Sovereign wealth funds are about tomorrow, not just today's headlines. Great piece.

  • Janet Danso 3 weeks ago

    This article deserves serious attention from policymakers and economic managers.

  • Nana Ama Boston 3 weeks ago

    We need more analysis like this—objective, strategic and focused on Ghana's long-term interests

  • Yaa Gyantoa Amofa 3 weeks ago

    The comparison with established sovereign wealth funds is particularly instructive.

  • Abrafa Dorcas 3 weeks ago

    Ghana must stop confusing temporary market volatility with investment failure.

  • Clarence Mensah 3 weeks ago

    Very powerful argument. National investments should be evaluated with patience and proper investment principles.

  • Ampiah Kwoffie 3 weeks ago

    This is a refreshing perspective on MIIF and its mandate

  • Michael Howard 3 weeks ago

    The writer has raised questions that deserve serious national discussion

  • Alexandria Amoako Sarkodie 3 weeks ago

    Development requires patience, discipline and consistency. This article captures that perfectly.

  • Sandra Sromany 3 weeks ago

    We cannot build generational wealth with short-term thinking

  • Morris Afriyie 3 weeks ago

    Excellent article. MIIF must remain focused on strategic national interests.

  • Agya Kwesi Boampong 3 weeks ago

    The discussion around Atlantic Lithium, Electrochem and Asante Gold is particularly interesting

  • Susana Sekum 3 weeks ago

    This is what serious economic discourse should look like—facts, investment principles and long-term thinking.

  • Akofa Emelia 3 weeks ago

    Ghana needs institutions that can think beyond political administrations.

  • Abdullah Saeed 3 weeks ago

    Very compelling read. The bigger picture must always matter.

  • Phillip Annan 3 weeks ago

    Share-price fluctuations should not automatically be interpreted as investment failure. Very important point.

  • Edmond Appiah 3 weeks ago

    This article makes a strong case for institutional continuity.

  • Appiah Kubi 3 weeks ago

    We need to protect strategic national investments from unnecessary politicisation

  • Edward Jones 3 weeks ago

    Long-term investments require conviction. You cannot plant today and demand a forest tomorrow

  • Patrick Moore 3 weeks ago

    Very educative piece. I hope policymakers take the lessons seriously.

  • Christiana Sakyi 3 weeks ago

    MIIF's success should be measured by more than annual accounting profits.

  • Cecilia Nyarko 3 weeks ago

    Employment, tax revenue, local participation and industrial development are also returns. Excellent point.

  • Margaret Nkrumah 3 weeks ago

    This is a much-needed reminder that national wealth creation takes time.

  • Dorothy Odarkor Lamptey 3 weeks ago

    Brilliantly articulated. Ghana must learn from Norway, Singapore and other successful investment models.

  • Kow Entsua 3 weeks ago

    This article challenges us to think differently about how national investments should be evaluated

  • Cynthia Avorke 3 weeks ago

    Very strong analysis. The focus should be on sustainable value creation.

  • Isaac Asirifi 3 weeks ago

    Ghana has natural resources; the real challenge is converting those resources into lasting national wealth.