IMANI Holds Four-Day African Liberty Academy at UPSA
The IMANI Center for Policy and Education, in collaboration with the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), has organized a four-day African Liberty Academy for students and young professionals.
Held at the UPSA auditorium, the academy was themed “Africa Ascent: Forging Resilient Economies and Inclusive Governance.”The programme brought together students and young professionals to explore issues surrounding economic freedom, resilient economies and inclusive governance across Africa.
Speaking to the media, President and CEO of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, said Africa must move beyond rhetoric and take concrete steps to build resilient economies. He observed that while phrases such as “Africa Rising” and “Africa is on the cusp of recovery” are frequently used to describe the continent’s economic prospects, many African countries continue to struggle to achieve sustainable economic transformation.
According to him, African economies remain largely dependent on the production and export of primary commodities, making them vulnerable to external shocks. Mr. Cudjoe stressed the need for African countries to identify and implement the key policies required to build stronger and more resilient economies.
At the end of the section, one of the participants, Kelvin Nyarko, expressed appreciation to IMANI for organizing the academy, saying the programme had broadened his understanding of economic freedom and governance. He said the knowledge and perspectives gained from the workshop would help him better understand the challenges facing African economies and the importance of inclusive governance.
