Youth Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET) Infographics

In Ghana, an average of 2.7 million (1 out of 4) young people between the ages of 15-35 experienced NEET across the three quarters in 2022. Females and young youth (15-24) who live in urban areas were the most affected. There is the need for policymakers to pay critical attention to addressing NEET experience among females and young youth who live in urban areas. 

Round-table discussion on cocoa production and opportunities for the circular economy in Ghana

Round-table discussion on cocoa production and opportunities for the circular economy in Ghana

The African Centre for Development Research was invited to a round-table discussion on cocoa production and opportunities for circular economy at a stakeholder consultative meeting held in June, 2023 at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) - Food Research Institute, Accra.

An evaluation of the public health system preparedness of Ghana and Cape Verde In responding to future health emergencies using the Covid-19 as case study

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The President of the African Centre for Development Research consulted for the West African Civil Society Institute to assess the public health system preparedness of Ghana and Cape Verde in responding to the health emergency (COVID-19) and the capacity to effectively respond to future pandemics. The study used WHO’s Strategic Framework for Emergency Preparedness document as the main reference. Based on the framework and its core components, i.e.

Rectifying the Effects of COVID-19 on Vulnerable populations in West Africa: A Research action (RECOVER) Project

Rectifying the Effects of COVID-19 on Vulnerable populations in West Africa: A Research action (RECOVER) Project

The President of the African Centre for Development Research, John Nathaniel Boateng, who is a member of the West African Network of Emerging Leaders in Health Policy and Systems (WANEL) is part of a team of experts working on the project titled, “Rectifying the Effects of COVID-19 on Vulnerable populations in West Africa: a Research action” (RECOVER). The project which is a three-year project started from 2020 and ends in the year 2023.

Richard Osei Bofah

Richard Osei Bofah

Richard Osei Bofah is a Development Economist currently working as a Chief Analyst with the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) of Ghana where he coordinates the Voluntary National Review of the Sustainable Development Goals in Ghana. He is the Technical Lead for Ghana’s Human Capital Development Strategy and Future of Work project.

Mr. Anthony Nyame-Baafi

Mr. Anthony Nyame-Baafi

Mr. Anthony Nyame-Baafi is the Chief Executive Officer at the Africa Trade Initiative for the future, Ghana. He is an International Trade Expert and the Technical Advisor of Multilateral, Regional and Bilateral Trade at the Ministry of Trade and Industry after retiring as a Director for the same Directorate at the Ministry in October 2019.