About Us
We are a policy think tank focused on fostering economic, political, and resource governance in Africa. We target
- Policymakers and government officials in Africa.
- Researchers and academics interested in economic, political, and resource governance.
- Citizens, particularly youth and women, in Africa who are interested in governance and advocacy.
- International development agencies and donors.
What We Do
We are a Policy think tank that carries out Research, Do Policy Advocacy, and Engage in training and capacity building. Do community engagement to educate citizens (particularly youth and women) about governance issues. We also provide consultancy on designing and advocacy of policies.
Vision Statement
To become one of the top Policy-think tanks in Africa harnessing research and capacity building to bolster economic, political, and resource governance in Africa.
Mission Statement
We exist to harness research to contribute to knowledge and build capacities that will ensure there is efficiency, effectiveness, and equity in resource, political, and economic governance in Africa.
Departments
What do they do?
This department is in charge of researching our broad thematic areas of;
(a) Economic governance
(b) Political Governance
(c) Resource governance.
What do they do?
This department liaises with the research, training, and capacity departments to champion policy advocacy based on the center’s research findings or any other contract policy advocacy. They also provide policy design consultancy.
What do they do?
This department is in charge of training and capacity building of human capital. It engages in training government officials, including local government staff, on issues relating to their capacity and on economic and political governance.
Meet the team
Our amazing team of experts
Dr. Alhassan Abdul-Wakeel Karakara (Ph.D.)
Lead Economist and Director
Mr. Haruna Issaku Banka Zanzeh (MBA, CA)
Head of Training Department
Miss. Agnes Etsinyo. (MBA, CA)
Head of Policy Advocacy Department
Dr. Samuel Mensah (Ph.D.)
Head of Research Department
Patrons and Advisors
We are supported and guided by these exceptional leaders, whose expertise and vision shape our mission in economic and political governance across Africa
Prof. Evans Osabuohien (Ph.D.)
Covenant University, Nigeria
Prof. Simplice Asongu (Ph.D.)
University of South Africa, South Africa
Prof. Samuel Amponsah (Ph.D.)
Tokyo International University, Japan
Prof. Samuel Kobina Annim (Ph.D.)
University of Cape Coast, Ghana