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The Danquah Institute was established on 4 February 2007 to act as a policy think-tank, research and analysis centre.

The Institute is named after Dr Joseph Boakye Danquah (21 December 1895 – 4 February 1965), one of Ghana’s founding fathers who established Ghana’s first political party, the United Gold Coast Convention, in 1947, earning him the moniker “the doyen of Gold Coast politics”. In addition to his political activities, Dr Danquah was a noted lawyer, philosopher, scholar, journalist and theologian.

Located in Accra, the DI is headed by Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a UK and Ghana-trained barrister and solicitor. A former Editor-in-Chief of The Statesman newspaper, PR expert and prominent media commentator, Gabby has made a significant contribution to Ghanaian political discourse over many years.

Our intention is to make a courageous, imaginative, constructive and co-ordinated contribution to nation-building and Africa's development in general, with the purpose of enhancing the life of every individual citizen and, through this, the development of the Ghanaian, Ghana, the African and Africa.

  • Public advocacy of ideas and philosophy of J.B. Danquah, particularly amongst Ghana’s youth.
  • Research into governance, economic and media issues.
  • Publication of research papers, seminar proceedings and a periodic journal, the DI Quarterly.
  • Organisation of seminal events to provide a forum to debate and evaluate policy prescriptions.
  • Networking with other like-minded think tanks and organisations across the African continent.

Individual freedom is at the heart of the Danquah Institute’s philosophy, which takes as its basis the works and beliefs of Dr J.B. Danquah, who saw it as his duty "to liberate the energies of the people for the growth of a property-owning democracy in this land, with right to life, freedom and justice, as the principles to which the Government and laws of the land should be dedicated in order specifically to enrich life, property and liberty of each and every citizen."

The Danquah Institute adheres to the doctrine that the duty of the state is to guarantee to individuals substantive freedoms to make them active agents in their own individual development, and that by so doing we will achieve real and lasting national development for our people.

We therefore believe that supporting, promoting and protecting a competitive multi-party democracy in which freedoms flourish is vital for our development.

The Turning Point in Housing

Written by Barry Naughton Hoover - Institution

23 August 2010

China reached an important turning point in housing policy on April 17, 2010. Policy shifted from stimulating growth to controlling speculative demand for housing, as well as increasing the supply of affordable housing. The central government has pushed the policies on reluctant local government officials, who are dependent on land-sales revenues and closely intertwined with real estate interests. Despite the tensions in implementation, central government commitment to the policy turn appears strong, and it is likely it will be sustained. more >>>

Gabby: Ghana’s 2008 Election was Flawed

Written by danquahinstitute.org

21 August 2010

The Executive Director of the Danquah Institute has said that the 2008 general elections of Ghana had so many flaws and that he fears the country is not showing any serious interest in putting measures in  place to avoid that in 2012.

“Even though every vote was seemingly counted not every vote counted in the final analysis. And, if every vote counts then certainly not every vote was properly counted in 2008. Both parties must be blamed; but what are we doing now to cut out that cancer of electoral malpractices from our system for the future? We must wake up now, start thinking and working on it,” he urged all stakeholders.

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NDC chairman's attack on Judiciary is a threat to rule of law - Gabby

Written by citifmonlin.com

20 August 2010

The Executive Director of the Danquah Institute, Gabby Otchere Darko has described comments by the National Chairman of the ruling NDC as “frightening, dangerous and a threat to the democracy of the country”.

Dr. Kwabena Adjei, after a news conference in Accra on Tuesday August 17 to express outrage at recent court rulings which have all gone against the state, said the government will intervene and save the image of the judiciary from sinking further, if the Chief Justice fails to fight what he sees as growing rot within the judiciary.

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Press Statement by the Association of Magistrates and Judges of Ghana on Recent Attacks on the Bench

Written by Association of Magistrates and Judges in Ghana

20 August 2010

The Association of Magistrates and Judges (AMJG) has noted with grave concern, the recent press statement of the ruling National Democratic Congress which was delivered by its National Chairman, Dr. Kwabena Adjei in response to a ruling of the High Court that discharged Dr. Charles Wereko-Brobbey and Mr. Kwadwo Mpiani, the two accused persons in the Ghana @ 50 trial.

It has become pertinent for us to explain how the Judiciary goes about its work in response to the very issues raised at the Press Conference organized by the NDC on 17th August, 2010.

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Resources

Repayment Schedule for STX Loan
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The Revised STX Agreement (Relevant Pages)
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GoG, HFC, STX Joint Venture Agreement
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Ghana's GDP Revised
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BoG - Annual Percentage Rages (May 2010)
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STX - Off-Taker Agreement
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STX - Memorandum of Understanding
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STX - Executive Approval
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GoG STX Housing
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Overview of GoG STX Housing Agreement
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Right to Information Bill
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Right ot Information Bill - Momorandum
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Regina Vs Mabey & Johnson
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Databank - Ghana's Economic Update (March 2010)
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Asian Perspectives on Governance
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