The month of June was a particularly lively one for IMANI. Last month saw IMANI CPE host two public forums — both on key topics of public interest.
- Firstly, on the 20th of June, 2019 one of IMANI’s non-resident fellows, Professor Bokpin held a lecture on Ghana’s Debt Sustainability after the IMF Program at the Coconut Grove Regency Hotel – Accra.
Read more > https://imaniafrica.org/2019/06/18/is-ghanas-debt-sustainability-under-serious-threat-after-the-imf-program/
Livestream link > https://www.facebook.com/imanicenter/videos/446815089485131?sfns=mo
- Also, on the 27th of June, Two in house researchers in the persons of Ms. Barbara Andoh and Dennis Asare, both members of IMANI’s ‘Centre for the Study Of Energy And Natural Resources’ delivered a presentation and report launch of a paper titled: “The Effects of Upstream Gas Contracting on Electricity Tariffs and Inclusive Growth-The Case of the Sankofa-Gye-Nyame Gas Project”. A collaborative project done between IMANI Centre for Policy and Education and Ghana Oil and Gas for Inclusive Growth (GOGIG).
Livestream link > [https://www.facebook.com/imanicenter/videos/446815089485131?sfns=mo]
Unsurprisingly, Two events of such importance received a fair amount of news and media coverage. Below are some highlights of IMANI presence in the news.
IMANI IMF LECTURE
The Daily Graphic – Debt choking Ghana’s economy— Varsity don
My Joy Online – Election pressure could send Ghana back to IMF within next 2 years – Economist
Ghana Business News – Ghana’s gross public debt hits over GH¢173b – IMANI
https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2019/06/20/ghanas-gross-public-debt-hits-over-gh%C2%A2173b-imani/
Ghana News Agency – Rationalise the many tax exemptions-Prof Bopkin
http://www.ghananewsagency.org/economics/rationalise-the-many-tax-exemptions-prof-bopkin-151917
Ghanaweb – LIVESTREAMING: IMANI Lecture on the sustainability of Ghana’s debt after IMF programme
Ghanaweb – Ghana losing excessively through tax exemptions – Prof. Bokpin
Ghanaweb – Professor Bokpin doubts Ghana’s resolve not to go IMF again
IMANI-GOGIG FORUM
The Ghanaian Times – Upstream natural gas contracting processes lack transparency–IMANI
http://www.ghanaiantimes.com.gh/upstream-natural-gas-contracting-processes-lack-transparency-imani/
Ghanaweb –IMANI report reiterates need for transparency in petroleum resources management
Ghanaweb– IMANI Ghana calls for transparency in upstream oil and gas contracting
Ghana Business News – IMANI report reiterates need for transparency in management of petroleum resources
All Africa – Ghana: Upstream Natural Gas Contracting Processes Lack Transparency-Imani
https://allafrica.com/stories/201906280424.html
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