Ghana is in a period of rapid change as it transitions into an oil economy and begins the countdown to presidential elections at the end of 2012. If managed successfully, these processes could consolidate Ghana's democratic achievements and confirm the country's move toward middle-income status. If mishandled, Ghana's hard-won status as the success story of West Africa could be seriously tarnished. The CSIS Africa Program hosted a discussion of its recent report, Ghana: Assessing Risks to Stability, along with analysis of developments in the oil and agricultural sectors, including Ghana's work with the Millennium Challenge Corporation.
Video: The Political and Economic Outlook in Ghana from CSIS on Vimeo.
Ghana is in a period of rapid change as it transitions into an oil economy and begins the countdown to presidential elections at the end of 2012. If managed successfully, these processes could consolidate Ghana's democratic achievements and confirm the country's move toward middle-income status. If mishandled, Ghana's hard-won status as the success story of West Africa could be seriously tarnished. The CSIS Africa Program hosted a discussion of its recent report, Ghana: Assessing Risks to Stability, along with analysis of developments in the oil and agricultural sectors, including Ghana's work with the Millennium Challenge Corporation.
Video: The Political and Economic Outlook in Ghana from CSIS on Vimeo.
