Ghana Archives – Decentralization Net

Ghana: The (rebirth of the) decentralist

May 8, 2023 LPS Alliance

Few would disagree that decentralization is an alternative development strategy as evidence abound the world over, especially in emerging markets on the ability of decentralization to bring governance closer to the doorsteps of the people, […]

Transforming Decentralization and Local Governance in Ghana

July 13, 2021 LPS Alliance

In 1988, Ghana began a new decentralization policy framework that focused on grassroots citizens’ participation for the effective and efficient services delivery. Since then, the number of local government (LG) authorities have more than doubled […]

Ghana: Education Decentralisation Remains Government’s Top Priority

June 15, 2016 LPS Initiative

Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, a Deputy Minister of Education in charge of Tertiary, has re-emphasised government’s commitment to the decentralisation of the education sector. He said the draft bill on the Education Decentralisation Policy would soon […]

Who Really Governs Urban Ghana?

February 3, 2016 LPS Initiative

Ghana is one of Africa’s most urbanised – and rapidly urbanising – countries. In the past three decades, the number of city dwellers has risen from four to 14 million; more than 5.5 million live […]

Districts in Northern Ghana Commit to Deepen Local Governance

January 7, 2016 LPS Initiative

Six Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Northern Ghana, have committed to improve information disclosure and accountability to citizens, in a bid to actively engage them in local governance decision-making process for speedy development. […]

Comparative Assessment of Decentralization in Africa

December 10, 2015 LPS Initiative

Decentralization has advanced considerably in Africa in the last two decades. Since 1990, many African central governments have initiated or deepened processes to transfer authority, power, responsibilities, and resources to sub-national levels. To examine the […]