Douglas K. Boateng

Also known as: Prof. Douglas K. Boateng · Prof. Boateng · Prof. Douglas Boateng · Professor Douglas K. Boateng · Sheena Lovia Boateng · Professor Sheena Lovia Boateng

Douglas K. Boateng — Africa's first Professor Extraordinaire in Supply Chain Management, 2026 IMM Institute lifetime award recipient.

2026-07-082026-10-28

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August 2026
21 AugJoy Online
… Professor Douglas K. Boateng is a strategist in governance, industrialisation and supply chains, and serves as a professional chairperson, an international Chartered Director (UK) and a Chartered Engineer (UK). …
What Is Wrong With Us: The roads that keep counting our dead
12 AugJoy Online
… Professor Douglas K. Boateng is a strategist in governance, industrialisation and supply chains, and serves as a professional chairperson, an international Chartered Director (UK) and a Chartered Engineer (UK). …
The Inconvenient Truth: Not everything called governance is the same thing
July 2026
16 JulJoy Online
… Douglas K. Boateng, has called for a change in the values and attitudes of Ghanaians to build a stronger governance culture and prepare future leaders. …
Ghana needs integrity-driven leaders, not political loyalty, Prof. Douglas Boateng tells professionals

Business

Professor Douglas Boateng receives IMM Institute lifetime award

The News

Professor Douglas K. Boateng, Africa's first Professor Extraordinaire in Supply Chain Management, has been named the 2026 IMM Institute Supply Chain Lifetime Achievement Award recipient—only the second person to receive the honour since the Institute's establishment in 1948. The award recognises his nearly three decades of work in supply chain management across industry, academia, policy, and professional institutions across Africa.

1 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 1 October

Professor Douglas Boateng receives IMM Institute lifetime award
Professor Douglas K. Boateng, Africa's first Professor Extraordinaire in Supply Chain Management, has been named the 2026 IMM Institute Supply Chain Lifetime Achievement Award recipient—only the second person to receive the honour since the Institute's establishment in 1948. The award recognises his nearly three decades of work in supply chain management across industry, academia, policy, and professional institutions across Africa.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 18 September

Board secretary independence and governance accountability
Global governance codes emphasise that board secretaries must answer to the board and chairperson, not to management, to preserve board independence and oversight capability. When board secretaries report to the chief executive instead, it creates a governance problem that allows management influence over board administration and information flow.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 14 September

Why leaders copy discipline abroad but tolerate chaos at home
An opinion piece questions why political and business leaders from the developing world travel to orderly cities like Singapore, London and Tokyo, document best practices, but fail to implement similar discipline and systems upon returning home. The author argues that geographic ignorance can no longer excuse this gap.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 10 September

Ghana Beauty & Wellness Report development launched at stakeholder workshop
A stakeholder workshop has been held to begin developing the inaugural Ghana Beauty & Wellness Report, a comprehensive assessment of the sector's economic contribution, employment, skills development, manufacturing, regulation, and growth prospects. The workshop, organised by Makeup Ghana in collaboration with the University of Ghana, brought together government institutions, regulatory bodies, academia, financial institutions, and industry representatives.
10 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Wednesday 9 September

Debt levels alone don't determine national poverty; how money is used does
An opinion piece argues that high debt-to-GDP ratios do not inevitably harm nations; what matters is whether borrowed funds expand productive capacity and are used responsibly. The article cites examples of countries with debt exceeding 100–200% of GDP that remain economically stable, and notes that Ghana's debt crisis reflects how money was spent rather than how much was borrowed.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 8 September

Makeup Ghana launches inaugural beauty and wellness industry report
Makeup Ghana and the University of Ghana's College of Humanities have begun developing the first Ghana Beauty & Wellness Report, a comprehensive assessment of the nation's beauty and wellness sector. The report aims to fill a gap in reliable industry data by providing analysis of the sector's economic contribution, business landscape, workforce, consumer trends, and investment opportunities.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Africa's education systems train youth for survival, not creation
A Joy Online opinion piece argues that African societies repeatedly emphasize the continent's deficits and external dependencies, risking that young people internalize poverty and lack as identity rather than circumstance. The author contends that this narrative neglects to teach African youth what Africa can become, positioning solutions as arriving from elsewhere rather than being built locally.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 4 September

Democracy's true test lies in parliamentary committees, not chamber debates
An opinion piece argues that effective democratic governance depends on the quality and integrity of parliamentary committees rather than public chamber proceedings. When committees function with genuine scrutiny, democracy strengthens; when they become ceremonial or partisan, national oversight weakens.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 26 August

Boardroom decisions shape institutional futures and African livelihoods
An opinion piece argues that boardroom decisions quietly determine whether institutions survive or fail, and that in Africa—where capital is scarce and unemployment high—poor governance in the boardroom carries particular consequences for employees, pensioners, and communities.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 24 August

African families prioritize funerals over preventive health spending
A Joy Online opinion piece argues that African families mobilize significant resources for funerals but allocate too little to preventive health measures like nutritious food and health screenings that might postpone death. The article poses a question about why communities are sometimes better at organizing resources after preventable illness and death than before.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 21 August

Africa's road deaths rise as continent struggles with traffic safety
Africa records the world's highest road traffic fatality rate, with an estimated 225,000 deaths in a recent year, accounting for nearly a fifth of global road deaths despite owning barely three per cent of the world's vehicles. The World Health Organisation estimates road crashes kill approximately 1.19 million people yearly globally, with road traffic injuries the leading cause of death among young people aged 5–29.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 12 August

Political, corporate, and traditional governance are distinct, not interchangeable
An opinion piece argues that governance takes different forms—political, corporate, boardroom, and traditional—each with distinct mandates and accountability structures. Treating them as interchangeable weakens accountability and obscures who is truly responsible.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 16 July

Ghana needs integrity-driven leaders, not political loyalty
Prof. Douglas Boateng called for a change in Ghanaian values and attitudes to build stronger governance, urging professional bodies to shape ethical leaders through mentorship and training, and warning against political polarisation that prioritises party loyalty over national interest.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 8 July

Ownership structure matters less than leadership and governance
An opinion analysis argues that privatisation, corporatisation, and public ownership have all succeeded and failed across different contexts; the determining factor for institutional performance is not ownership but the competence, integrity, and discipline of leaders and their governance practices.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →