April, 2023 - YAFO INSTITUTE – Liberty, Free Enterprise and Prosperity

Unpacking the Divine Economy Model: Reflections and Key Takeaways from Bruce Koeber

A book review session by the YAFO Institute hosted Bruce Koerber, the author of Divine Economy Model on the 1st of April 2023. The event was dubbed ‘An Encounter with Divine Economy Model’ under the theme: Understanding economics in the environment in which we live and work and the role of institutions in creating prosperity. The […]

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Breaking Down Ghana’s Three New Tax Laws: Implications for the Economy

Tax & Government Waste / Nathaniel Dwamena

In the country’s bid to be in good standing for an Extended Credit Facility (ECF) from the IMF, the parliament of Ghana on 31st March 2023 passed three additional revenue mobilization strategies. These were The Excise Duty Amendment Bill 2022, The Growth and Sustainability Levy Bill 2022, The Ghana Revenue Authority Bill 2022, and The Income Tax

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Nigeria Election 2023: Exploring the Risk of Voter Apathy in the Age of Liquid Democracy.

Past Events / Nathaniel Dwamena

The African Institute for DeFi & Blockchain presents Blockchain Town Hall, Co-host YAFO Institute. The 2023 election in Nigeria was met with colossal voter apathy. There have been countless reports of people who were unable to vote. This is partly associated with long queues, delays in polls, and malfunctioning electronic devices for elections among others.

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Opportunity Summit: Leveraging Cardano Blockchain to Rekindle Entrepreneurship Among Students

Blog / Nathaniel Dwamena

Yafo Campus Hive through its chapter at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) and in collaboration with the UCC Business Students Association (UCCABS) organized the second edition of the Opportunity Summit. The event which took place at the Jane Opoku Agyemang Auditorium, UCC Campus on the 11th of March 2023 was nothing short of a massive

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Election Manifestoes and the Level 4 Spender

Governance & Social Welfare / Nathaniel Dwamena

The voter’s interest in every election is to see that things get better. This interest has caused many to think that whenever we are unsatisfied with what the free market produces, the government must be employed to save the situation. Even though the market fails occasionally to provide certain needs such as defense, we seem

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IMF doesn’t want Ghana to be HIPC

Monetary Policy / Nathaniel Dwamena

The Highly Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) Initiative is a poverty reduction program launched by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in 1996. The HIPC Initiative aims to help poor countries with unsustainable debt burden to manage and reduce their debt. Though principles of economics teach us that nothing is free under the

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Keep Your Faith, Not All Sins Mean Crime.

Free Speech & Civil Liberty / Nathaniel Dwamena

When you act wrongly against the will of a deity or God it becomes a sinful act. What is sinful, depends on the dogmatic principles one adheres to in his religion. A Christian will count prostitution as a sin, however, the reason the Christian sees prostitution as a sin is that the fellow is a

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The Economic Effects of US-Ghana Relations and the Impact of US Visit on Ghana’s Debt to China

Security & Foreign Relations / Nathaniel Dwamena

The United States and Ghana have had a relationship since Ghana’s independence in 1957. The United States was among the first countries to recognize Ghana’s sovereignty, and the two countries have maintained a strong diplomatic and economic relationship ever since. Ghana has received aid and assistance from the United States in areas such as healthcare,

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E-Levy and the Myth of State Sponsored Job Creation Programs

Tax & Government Waste / admin

The Minister of Finance of Ghana, Ken Ofori-Atta, has stated that E-Levy, as proposed in Ghana’s 2022 budget, would ensure the employment of over 11 million people. He made this revelation at the Springboard Youth Dialogue held at the University of Cape Coast. The E-levy on page 74 of the 2022 budget statement specifically outlines the introduction

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