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The African Center for Governance and Economic Management (ACGEM) and The Lehigh University signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

The African Center for Governance and Economic Management (ACGEM) and Oromia State University, Batu, Ethiopia, signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

About The African Center For Governance And Economic Management

The African Center for Governance and Economic Management (ACGEM) is a renowned institution dedicated to promoting effective governance and sustainable economic development across Africa.

At ACGEM

We believe that strong governance and robust economic management are fundamental pillars for achieving lasting social and economic progress. We bring together a diverse team of experts, scholars, policymakers, and practitioners who share a common vision of empowering African nations with the knowledge and tools to address governance challenges and drive economic growth.

What We Do

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Free Senior High School (FSHS) Policy: A Call for Robust Revision and Sustainable Funding

Free Senior High School (FSHS) Policy: A Call for Robust Revision and Sustainable Funding In 2017, Ghana’s Free Senior High School (SHS) policy was...

Public Corruption in Ghana and Its Influence on Monetary and Fiscal Policy Making

Frank R. Gunter, Ph.D. and Todd A. Watkins, Ph.D. Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, USA Draft, February 2025 Why public corruption in Ghana matters...

FOURTH GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT: THE IMPERATIVE OF GOVERNANCE AND MUTUAL ACCOUNTABILITY

“We have made some progress, but the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals is in peril. Progress on most of the goals is either...

Governance And Climate Change In Africa: The Nexus

Introduction: Climate change is a complex challenge globally and it has far-reaching consequences on growth and human security in Africa. It has to be...

The 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals

The current global context of slow economic growth, social inequality and environmental degradation is creating unprecedented challenges for the...

AU Roadmap on HARNESSINGTHE DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDENDTHROUGH INVESTMENTSIN YOUTH

In order to deliver on this important assignment from the Assembly, the Commission, together with the above-named institutions undertook a...

Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want.

Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want. AGENDA 2063 is Africa’s blueprint and master plan for transforming Africa into the global powerhouse of the future...

ECOWAS MISGUIDED SANCTIONS: WHY GOOD GOVERNANCE MATTERS

The military coup d’états which took place in Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger and the Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS)...

Embracing Homegrown Democracy: Why Western Democracy Might Not Work in Africa

Introduction: In the last few years, the perennial argument as to whether democratic regimes are fit for purpose in terms of growth and development in...

30 Years of Democratic Governance and the 2024 Elections.

President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and Professor Adebayo Olukoshi, Board Member of ACGEM, participated in a dialogue session at the Wits School of Governance in Johannesburg, SA, discussing 30 years of democratic governance and the 2024 elections.