7 important events associated with IMANI’s 10th Anniversary you should NOT miss. Inbox me if you would like to attend many of them. You should actually. Share the information widely
1. November 12. ? IMANI- OccupyGhana to host a forum on Corruption:
Speakers: Pastor Mensa Otabil, Manasseh Azure Awuni, Lawyer Ace Ankomah, Dr. Esi Ansah.Venue: Christ the King Parish Hall, Switchback Road @3:30pm Moderator: Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah
2. November 18: Joint organisation of on a national conversation on the IMF bailout with other other highly respected CSOs. Speakers include Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, Dr. Kwesi Botchway, Kofi Bentil etc.
3. November 19th: IMANI together with ?#?SimleStep? Ghana, OSIWA and HSS organise a public forum on the threats posed by Ghana?s constitutional reform process. Speakers: Retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice V.C.R.A.C Crabbe, Samson Lardy Anyenini, a Private Legal Practitioner, Prof. Kwasi Prempeh, and Ms Nana Yaa Ofori-Atta, CEO of The Legacy Project. Moderator: Ms Golda Naa Adaku Addo , Executive Director , ?#?1SimpleStep? Ghana Initiative. Venue: Alisa Hotel, North Ridge
4. November 20th: Second OccupyGhana forum on corruption
Speakers: Rev. Palmer-Buckle, Archbishop of Accra, Madam Elizabeth Ohene, Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh.Venue: Christ the King Parish Hall, Switchback Road @3:30pm Moderator: Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah
5. November 25th: IMANI’ dinner and public awards ceremony -. Key speech: ”Integrity in Public Office”- Speaker to be decided. Side Attraction: Rap Doctor Okyeame Kwame, Nat Brew etc. – Strictly by Invitation Venue: Alisa Hotel, North Ridge
6. November 27th: Supporting ELBA on Energy in Ghana: Theme-Highlighting government?s failure in the energy sector and its socioeconomic impact (industry, education, security and healthcare etc). SPEAKERS: Energy Experts and Key Victims of Energy Crisis i.e. AGI, SME players (carpenters, hairdressers, etc)
7. December 4th- High Level IMANI -Morocco Government forum on understanding key regional evolutions shaping the future of Ghana-Morocco relationship. Special focus on business, security, sustainable agriculture, environment and food security and Development in the Atlantic Space.
Other IMANI Global information:
1. IMANI?s Research Assistant, Ms Maud Martei will represent me on a Government of Ghana (GoG) and United States MiDA tour to India and Uganda. This is in connection with Ghana?s second Compact and the on-going discussions on Private Sector Participation. The Hon. Minister of Energy and Petroleum nominated only IMANI and IEA Ghana CEOS (think tanks) to be part of a GoG Team to undertake a study Tour (November 15-27) to understand how PSP is working in these countries and the issues and problems arising. This trip is being jointly organized by GoG and the USA counterparts, MiDA is facilitating.
2. Meanwhile, I will be speaking again.
Speaker: Global Economic Governance Network Partners annual G20 and Africa Conference. ?The G20 and Africa?s Practical Development Challenges?, Johannesburg
Speaker: Think Tank Fundraising in difficult environments and working with Development Agencies, New York
Speaker: Ghana?s current Challenges and How to get out of it- London (TBD)
IMANI?s mission is simply subjecting any government policy that is likely to have systematic implications for development to basic ?value for money?, ?due diligence? and ?rational choice?, ?public choice? and ?vested interest? analysis and then actively engage in public advocacy to publicize the results, with a view to promoting peace and prosperity through human flourishing.
