Nathaniel Dwamena

Guardians Become Predators: The Rise of Ghana’s Shadow Crisis Between Security Forces and Citizens

Ever since Ghana adopted the practice of Democracy in 1992, only one attribute is equally identified by all when counting our successes with this practice. With the demerits, we could count hundreds in minutes. Democracy, as with every other practice in the world, comes with its negative impacts. African Democracies including Ghana have tasted many

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YAFO Institute Annual Report Showcases “Fighting for Freedom”

The YAFO Institute today released its 2023 Annual Report that highlights its efforts to advance civil liberty, free enterprise, and prosperity in Ghana. The report signifies our determination to make individuals realize their freedom and defend it. It features our progress, barriers overcome, and greater works that need to be done. The report details a

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Planting For Food and Jobs: Assessing the Impact of Phase I and the Fate of Phase II

The government’s primary agricultural campaign, Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) – which was launched on 19th April 2017 – has five (5) implementation elements. The first PFJ module (Crops) aims to support food security, the immediate marketability of chosen food crops, and the creation of jobs. The Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) project was

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L.I. on Import Restrictions: A Recipe for Economic Stagnation, Business Suffocation and Market Distortion

The YAFO Institute is deeply concerned by the purported action of the Trade Minister, Hon. Kobina Tahir Hammond to introduce the Legislative Instrument (L.I) on import (Restrictions on Importation of Selected Strategic Product Regulation, 2023) which imposes import restrictions on twenty-two (22) goods and requires businesses to obtain import certificates before importing. We believe that this L.I.

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Ghana’s 2024 Budget Review: Tax Components, Revenue and Expenditure

The Minister for Finance presented the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government of Ghana for the 2024 financial year (“Budget Statement”) to Parliament on 15 November 2023. The Budget Statement was under the theme “pursuing growth & development within a stable macroeconomic environment”, which is locally referred to as the “NKUNIM Budget”. It

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Abolishing Teacher’s Licensure Exams:  How Occupational License is Becoming a Barrier to Poverty Reduction in Ghana

The need to improve, protect the public against incompetent and dishonest practitioners, and improve the quality for persons receiving the service justifies the emergence of occupational licenses. In Ghana, most professions require permission to enter or license, including teaching which its license commenced in 2018. This article would discuss how occupational license is becoming a

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Mensah Sarbah and the Transformative Fight for Land Rights in Ghana

Mensah Sarbah is a prominent figure known for his significant contributions to the domain of land rights and ownership in Ghana. He played a vital role in addressing the intricate issues surrounding land tenure systems and ownership in the country. His role extended to advocating for the rights of Africans during the fight against British

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Ghana needs Constant Supply of Electricity not Electric Cars

The political landscape of Ghana is shadowed by the 2024 Election. Every candidate takes advantage of the rare chance to share their thoughts and programs with the people in order to give them some feeling of optimism in these difficult economic times. The campaign trail and promises go hand in hand. In light of this,

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Highlights From the Impactful Leadership in A Dynamic World: Deep Dive with Prof Enoch Opoku Antwi. 

The final event for the YAFO Institute’s Scholar’s Series hosted Prof. Enoch Opoku Antwi, author of Servant Leaders on the theme; Impactful Leadership in a Dynamic World: Unleashing the Power of Servant Leaders on 14th October, 2023. The event focused on discovering the crucial characteristics and actions of servant leaders and also looked at instances

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