Ghana Votes 2024: Voices, Choices, and Democracy in Action

The event will focus on Ghana’s December 2024 general elections, marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s political history, with both the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) vying for control amidst significant electoral reforms. As Ghana prepares for this highly competitive election, issues of economic recovery and political accountability are expected to dominate the discourse. The panel will discuss key election preparations, the security environment, offer insights into the political climate, and feature IRI’s recently published risk assessment on Ghana’s online information space, highlighting the growing threats of misinformation and disinformation. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with the panelists during a Q&A session, providing an in-depth exploration of the issues shaping Ghana’s electoral future.
This is an in-person only event.
Moderator

Gregory
Kearns
Panelists
Sunday Afolabi Alao, Resident Program Director, Ghana, International Republican Institute
Hui Hui Ooi, Advisor, Technology and Democracy, Center for Global Impact, International Republican Institute
Dr. Kwaku Nuamah, Senior Professorial Lecturer Department of Peace, Human Rights and Cultural Relations, School of International Service, American University
Dr. Nana Kwame Osei Fordjour, Assistant Professor of Public Relations at the Department of Communication, University of Maryland, College Park