YAFO Institute has called on the Electoral Commission to reconsider decentralizing the voter registration exercise at the various polling stations and put in necessary steps to ensure that new voters are not displaced on election day in the near future…. Speaking to Oyerepa Tv/Fm reporter Bernard K. Dadzie in an exclusive interview in Accra, the […]
The YAFO Institute, a think tank promoting libertarian ideas and free enterprise research in Ghana, has criticised the Electoral Commission (EC) for limiting the registration exercise at its district offices. The president of the think tank, Nathaniel Dwamena, said the current approach being used to register the voters will displace them on election day. Read
The ongoing voter registration undertaken by the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana at its 268 district offices is a crucial process however, it would displace new voters on election day if reasonableness is not exercised. This is because, the registration exercise is not decentralized enough to inform new voters about their respective polling stations where
Policy think tank YAFO Institute has added its voice to calls to spread out the limited voter registration exercise to all polling stations or electoral centers of the Electoral Commission. In a statement on Monday, September 18, 2023, the Institute disagreed with the Electoral Commission’s stance of using its 268 district offices for the exercise.
In Ghana, electoral process is not confined to a single day; instead, it encompasses a series of significant steps and procedures that begin as soon as an election is over. The vital role played by the Electoral Commissioner (EC) throughout these stages is instrumental in guaranteeing the integrity of a free and fair election. Read
In the advancement of intellectual curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge, the YAFO Institute is poised to embark on an exciting journey with its inaugural Scholars Series event. Read More
In Ghana, electoral process is not confined to a single day; instead, it encompasses a series of significant steps and procedures that begin as soon as an election is over. The vital role played by the Electoral Commissioner (EC) throughout these stages is instrumental in guaranteeing the integrity of a free and fair election. The
The introduction of the Electronic Transfer Levy Act 2022 (Act 1075) also known as E-Levy in the 2022 budget statement of Ghana on page 74 did not sync well with Ghanaians, especially businesses. The E-Levy targeted mobile money payments, bank transfers, merchant payments, and inward remittances. The E-Levy sought to impose 1.75% taxes on the transfer
A Daring Tussle With E-Levy Cause a Reduction from 1.75% to now 1.0% in Ghana Read More »
The government of Ghana has received plaudits for raising the price at which it acquires cocoa beans from farmers through the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD). The increase in pricing from GHS800 to GHS1308 has been hailed as a godsend for cocoa growers. A closer examination shows a less ecstatic reality: these seeming benefits have been
The Bitter Brew: How Inflation in Ghana Has Eroded the Prosperity of Cocoa Farmers Read More »
Ghana’s social and economic landscape has been significantly shaped by cocoa growing, which is primarily practiced by smallholder farmers. But as the plague of inflation progressively erodes these farmers’ affluence, the sweet taste of cocoa’s success is slowly turning bitter. This article explores the negative effects of inflation on Ghana’s cocoa growers and the wide-ranging
