Danquah Institute
Danquah Institute is a political think tank based in Accra, Ghana.[1] It was named after Dr. Joseph Boakye Danquah, a member of "The Big Six" and one of the founding fathers of Ghana. It aligns and promote the Danquah-Busia-Dombo ideology.
History and operations
[edit]It was founded by Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko in 2008,[2] who served as the first executive director.[2] He was succeeded by Dr. Kingsley Nyarko, a senior lecturer at the University of Ghana in 2017.[3] Mr. Richard Ahiagbah in 2019, was appointed as the acting executive director.[4][5]
The think tank operations are centred on researching and publishing research papers on issues of governance, economy and media. It organizes memorial lectures to commemorate the birthday of J. B. Danquah.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Salia, Albert K. (3 June 2020). "Danquah Institute blames lack of clarity in EC's communication; Says new voters ID is a must". Graphic Online. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ a b "'I am not even that powerful in my house' – Gabby denies 'de facto Prime Minister' tag". www.ghanaweb.com. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Danquah Institute gets new Executive Director". Citi Business News. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "NPP's Richard Ahiagbah appointed head of Danquah Institute". www.ghanaweb.com. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "We're not behind any plot to collapse banks – Danquah Institute". MyJoyOnline.com. 21 July 2020. Archived from the original on 21 July 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
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