With the evolution of democracy, citizens now possess the right to participate in decision-making in governance, especially in choosing their leaders. They are allowed to look critically at policies presented by aspiring leaders. If they agree with policies addressing their grievances, such a leader is mandated to lead. This explains the definition of democracy by
The Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy saw all 2017 SHS entrants accessing free education which will continue throughout their three-year stay in school. The policy intervention took care of tuition fees, library fees, provision of free textbooks, free access to boarding facilities, the free provision of meals, the coverage of examinations, science laboratory, and
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Ghana as a nation is not exempted from economic challenges. Following the macroeconomic crises experienced in 2022, Ghana witnessed some improvements in its economic conditions throughout 2023. However, persistent challenges remain, greatly characterized by elevated inflation, subdued growth, and substantial pressure on public finances and debt sustainability. International organizations, notably the World Bank and the
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Industrialization has been a key driver of economic growth for most advanced countries. This can be seen in the Industrial Revolution, which altered countries such as China, Germany, the United States of America, and Japan, to name a few. Ghana has been aiming to transition its economy from relying on primary commodities to focusing more
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YAFO Institute, an independent public policy research organisation—or think tank—has won the prestigious 2024 Think Tank Shark Tank Competition in Tanzania. The think tank’s core aim is to promote libertarian ideas and free enterprise research through public policy debate and advocacy for a free and prosperous society in Ghana. It beat competition from other equally
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The YAFO Institute has won the Prestigious Think Tank Shark Tank Competition at the 2024 Africa Liberty Forum in Dar es Salam, Tanzania, organised by Atlas Network, USA. The Think Tank Shark Tank Competition gave the opportunity to three contestants to pitch their organisation’s mission and goals within five minutes and another five minutes to
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The YAFO Institute, an independent public policy research organization in Ghana, has been selected to participate in the 2024 Think Tank Shark Tank Competition at the Africa Liberty Forum in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This prestigious competition, hosted by Atlas Network and Liberty Sparks, gives three contestants the opportunity to pitch their organization’s mission and
An agricultural economist and lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr. Amos Mensah, has urged the government to provide an enabling system to curb the growing youth unemployment situation in the country. Speaking at the YAFO Institute’s Policy Dialogue Series dubbed “Ghana’s Unemployment Challenge: Creating a Supportive Ecosystem for Entrepreneurs
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An independent public policy research organisation or think tank—with the core aim of promoting libertarian ideas and free enterprise research—has challenged the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to show proof of its reserve. Read more
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As Ghana takes major steps to tackle climate change by imposing a Combustion Tax (Emissions Levy, Act 2023, (Act 112)) on vehicles and machinery in important sectors, there is a need to critically analyse the efficacy of such tax-based methods as a response to the climate crisis. While taxation can induce behavioural change and fund
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