Ghana Decides: Election 2024 Public Forum
December 2, 2024 at 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
| Location: | Webinar and limited in-person, A631 Loeb |
| Audience: | Anyone |
| Key Contact: | Isaac Odoom |
| Contact Email: | isaac.odoom@carleton.ca |
Time: 11.00 am -2.00 pm ET (4.00 – 7.00 pm GMT)
Ghana’s upcoming December 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections mark another crucial moment for democracy and governance in Africa. As Ghana prepares for its 9th consecutive general election since the return to democratic rule in 1992, it stands as a beacon of stability in West Africa—a region recently shaken by military coups in neighboring countries.
This forum brings together scholars, politicians, activists, journalists, and members of the African diaspora to discuss the significance of Ghana’s 2024 elections on democratic governance and development. Additionally, it will examine Ghana’s current political and economic climate, exploring how these dynamics may shape the country’s democratic future and the broader implications for democracy and development in Africa.
Confirmed Speakers:
Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid (Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority, Ghana; Former Minister of Information and Presidential Spokesperson, Ghana)
Mr. Bright Simons (President of mPedigree, & Vice Pres. of IMANI Tink tank, Ghana)
Dr. Charles Prempeh (Research Fellow, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana)
Ms. Afia Pokuaa (Journalist, Ghana)
Dr. Samuel Ojo Oloruntoba (Institute of African Studies, Carleton University)
Prof. Victor Wutor (President, National Democratic Congress, PROFORUM, Canada)
Mrs. Vicky Owusu-Ansah (Chairperson, New Patriotic Party, Canada)
Moderators:
Dr. Mary Owusu (Department of History, Carleton University)
Dr. Isaac Odoom (Department of Political Science, Carleton University)