The Economic Governance Platform welcomes government’s decision to establish the Fiscal Responsibility Advisory Council (Fiscal Council) and the Financial Stability Advisory Council (Financial Stability Council) to offer independent advice on fiscal responsibility and to ensure the stability of the entire …
IMANI Alert: A Better Idea Than GAT to Recapitalise the Indigenous Banks
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BOG) has, in his latest press conference, sought to assure the public about the success of the BOG’s two-year “clean-up effort”. This is curious considering the fact that after all the hoopla and …
Memo: Kelni GVG Contract Lawsuits & Matters Arising
To: H. Kwasi Prempeh (Chairman, CSO Platform on Kelni GVG matters) From: Franklin Cudjoe (Executive Director, IMANI) CC: All CSO Platform Members Date: 21 October 2018 Re: Kelni GVG Contract Lawsuits & Matters Arising Dear Friends & Partners, On May …
Should Pension Funds Carry the Cross of Ghana’s Local Banks?
Good read from our own Bright Simons. IMANI is still studying the issues though. The approach of the Ghanaian government and its regulators to “managing” struggling banks in Ghana has evolved yet again. From majority state-owned banks doing “purchase and …
A Detailed Evaluation of Ghana’s Drone Purchase Agreement Between Fly Zipline Ghana Ltd and the Ministry of Health by Kobina Ata-Bedu. (MCIPS)
During the swearing in of H.E. President Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo Addo on January 7, 2017, he made an audacious call to all Ghanaians to be “Citizens, not Spectators”. This was a call to action for all Ghanaians to eschew …
To Hon. Haruna Iddrisu: Requesting Parliamentary Enquiry Into Uni-Pass Contract to Prevent Disruption to Ghana’s Progress on Trade Facilitation
In March 2018, Ghana Link network Services Limited, in collaboration with Customs UNI-PASS International Agency (CUPIA) of Korea Customs Services, were contracted by the Ministry of Trade and Industry1 to introduce UNI-PASS to the ports system. Since June 2018, IMANI …
To Hon Muntaka Mubarak: Requesting Parliamentary Enquiry Into Uni-Pass Contract to Prevent Disruption to Ghana’s Progress on Trade Facilitation
In March 2018, Ghana Link network Services Limited, in collaboration with Customs UNI-PASS International Agency (CUPIA) of Korea Customs Services, were contracted by the Ministry of Trade and Industry1 to introduce UNI-PASS to the ports system. Since June 2018, IMANI …
Report: OSIWA-IMANI Francophone Project
IMANI Francophone is the francophone extension of Africa’s second most influential think tank, IMANI Center for Policy and Education. IMANI Francophone works to: (i) influence policy decisions at all government levels, (ii) shape public opinion on issues of national interests …
Economic Management Team calls for a suspension of controversial UNI-PASS trade deal
Even before Parliament decides on IMANI’s enquiry into the controversial UNI-PASS trade deal, the Economic Management Team, which we had earlier copied in our letters, in a letter dated yesterday, December 20, calls for a suspension of the deal to …
IMANI: Happy Holidays, 2018 Highlights, Plans for 2019 & Appeal for Support.
On behalf of IMANI’s board, fellows, management and staff, I sincerely thank you for your support and prayers. Through your dedicated interest in our work over the years, IMANI has consistently been ranked among the top five most influential policy …
Supply Side Restrictions: A source of rent for the sellers
The Ministry of Home Affairs has come up with the new executive order, which if comes into action will have stricter control over the production, distribution and consumption of alcohol. One of the proposed regulations of the government is to …
Imani’s Review Of The 2019 Budget And Economic Statement
On Thursday, 15th of November, 2018, Ghana’s Minister of Finance, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta presented the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government for the 2019 Financial Year to Parliament. The theme for the budget, “…a stronger economy for jobs and …
