Symposium Report

Theme: “From Elections to Governance in Ghana: Managing For Results”

Executive Summary
This report presents key insights and policy recommendations from the “From Elections to Governance in Ghana: Managing for Results” symposium, organized by the African Center for Governance and Economic Management (ACGEM) in partnership with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Ghana.

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Africa On Bended Knee : The Lone Wolf Dilema

The 2025 G20 Summit crisis between the United States and South Africa has brought to the fore, in a dramatic way a fundamental truth about Africa’s asymmetrical position in the global order: the continent’s deep fragmentation renders even its, arguably, most capable states defenseless against great power coercion.

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

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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.

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Dr. Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku

Dr. Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku
The Board Chairman of the African Centre for Governance and Economic Management (ACGEM) and former Governor of the Bank of Ghana, was invited to deliver a plenary speech on “Building Resilience – Aligning Reforms for Nigeria’s Development” at the
55th Annual Accountants’ Conference of the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Celebrating ICAN’s Diamond Jubilee: 60 Years of Excellence (1965–2025)
which took place at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria
Date: October 6–10, 2025

From left to right at the ICAN Diamond Jubilee:

1. Professor Okey Onyelekawe, the Executive Secretary of The African Centre for Governance and Economic Management (ACGEM)
2. Dr. Mansur Muhtar, OFR Board Chairman, Bank of Industry, Nigeria & Former Minister of Finance, Nigeria
3. Dr. Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku Board Chairman, The African Centre for Governance and Economic Management (ACGEM) and Former Governor, Bank of Ghana

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