Press Release

The YAFO Institute is extremely alarmed about the proposed National Information Technology Agency (NITA) Bill, 2025, which contains broad authorities, criminal sanctions, licensing requirements, and anti-market elements. The Bill is one of the most dangerous expansions of state authority over Ghana’s digital economy in recent memory, threatening to undo years of private-sector innovation, entrepreneurial growth, […]

We extend warm congratulations to His Excellency, President John Dramani Mahama for the bold step to sign the Legal Education Reform Bill (2025) into law. The decision is a game-changing development in Ghana’s legal history, putting an end to almost seven decades of exclusive rights enjoyed in professional legal education by the Ghana School of

It is with deep sorrow and a heavy heart that we at YAFO Institute pay tribute to the life and legacy of Glenn Boyer. His passing is not only a loss to his family and loved ones, but also to the global liberty community and to us as an institution that had the privilege of

YAFO Institute is proud to announce that its President, Mr. Nathaniel Dwamena, has been invited to speak at LibertyCon Africa 2026, a leading continental conference organized by African Students for Liberty and slated on 20-21 March 2026. The LibertyCon Africa will bring together hundreds of students and young leaders from across the African continent and featuring

The YAFO Institute is pleased to announce the release of its 2025 Annual Report themed, ‘’Market Works.’’ The Report highlights a year of significant progress, policy reform, and deepening organizational strength aimed at promoting civil liberty, free enterprise, and prosperity in Ghana. Through this theme, we present a compelling reminder of the persistent ideas that

The YAFO Institute releases this presser in response to the 2025 WASSCE results, which show significant declines in student performance in key core subjects. The poor outcomes – especially the high failure rates in Core Mathematics and Social Studies, as highlighted by the Minister of Education, Honorable Haruna Iddrisu – align with our findings on the unintended effects

The YAFO Institute has officially released the Liberty Sphere 2025 Report, a detailed documentation of the outcomes, insights, and transformative impact of the Liberty Sphere Policy Grounds Training and Conference held at Aburi from September 10–12, 2025. The report chronicles a two-day intensive leadership and policy training that convened 25 emerging leaders, including students, journalists,

The YAFO Institute applauds the Parliament of Ghana for its current assessment of the Ghana Scholarships Authority Bill, 2025, a game-changing piece of legislation aiming at revamping the administration and awarding of government scholarships across the country.  This Bill, which is presently being considered by the Joint Committee on Education, Public Administration, and State Interests and