IMANI Centre for Policy and Education

  • Africa
ServicesPromoting Peace and ProsperityFieldsMedia attention, public advocacy, research, social commentating
Key people
Franklin Cudjoe (CEO, Founder)
Bright Simons (Vice President)Websitewww.imanighana.com

The IMANI Center for Policy and Education is a think tank based in Accra, Ghana.[1] As a member of the Atlas Economic Research Foundation, the think tank applies free market solutions to intricate domestic social problems.[2][3]

History

It was founded in 2004 by Franklin Cudjoe, who currently serves as the president and chief executive officer.[4][5]

Operations

The think tank's operations center on these four thematic areas: rule of law, market growth and development, individual rights, and human security and institutional development.[3] IMANI uses the Africanliberty.org platform as a springboard to reach out to the larger African audience in five international languages, including Swahili.[6][7] IMANI exerts influence in the Ghanaian public education and policy sphere through media appearances, publications, research, and seminars.[8][9]

Leadership

Source:[10]

  • Franklin Cudjoe - President
  • Bright Simons - Vice President (in charge of research)
  • Kofi Bentil - Vice President

Recognition

The think tank is ranked by the Global Go To Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program, organized annually by the University of Pennsylvania.[11][12] According to the 2009 Index Report, IMANI was ranked fifth most influential in Sub-Saharan Africa,[13] and the only African think tank to make the list of top 25 "Most Innovative" across the world.[14]

Funding

IMANI is funded through donations from individuals and foundations.[15] In 2008, the think tank won the $100,000 Anthony Fisher Venture Grant.[16][17]

References

  1. ^ "About IMANI Center for Policy & Education". imanighana.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  2. ^ "IMANI Receives $100,000 Grant from the Atlas Economic Research Foundation". AfricanLiberty.org. 2008-03-25. Archived from the original on 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  3. ^ a b Colleen Dyble (ed.). Freedom Champions (PDF). Atlas Network. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-07-27.
  4. ^ "Franklin Cudjoe". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  5. ^ "Franklin Cudjoe | IMANI Center for Policy and Education". Imanighana.com. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  6. ^ "About Us". AfricanLiberty.org. 2009-04-12. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  7. ^ "Believe it or not, India's emergence is Timely – IMANI". NewsGhana.com.gh. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
  8. ^ "Mission is Clear..." imanighana.com. Archived from the original on February 19, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  9. ^ "IMANI ranked fourth think tank in Africa". Graphic.com.gh. 2014-01-28. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  10. ^ "Our Leadership". IMANI. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  11. ^ "2011 Global Go To Think Tank Rankings" (PDF). Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
  12. ^ "The Think Tanks and Civil Society Program | Helping to bridge the gap between knowledge and policy". Gotothinktank.com. 2014-03-18. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  13. ^ "Daniel S. Hamilton | Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies" (PDF).
  14. ^ "2010 Global Go To Think Tanks Index Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-31. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  15. ^ "IMANI Center for Policy& Education". Imanighana.com. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  16. ^ Dorian & Anthony Fisher Venture Grant
  17. ^ Imani Receives U.S. $100,000 Grant, 2008-03-27

External links

  • "Africanliberty.org"/IMANI Receives $100,000 Grant from the Atlas Economic Research Foundation, 25 March, 2008
  • IMANI official website
  • "Go To Think Tank"/The Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program official website, 22 April, 2014