Second Annual Professor Kwame

Ahwoi Lecture on Decentralisation 

The Second Annual Professor Kwame Ahwoi Lecture on Decentralisation was successfully held on 16 October 2025 at the GIMPA GB Auditorium, bringing together distinguished academics, local governance experts, policymakers and practitioners to reflect on Ghana’s decentralisation journey.

Held under the theme “Decentralisation and Sustainable Local Development: How Thus Far,” the lecture provided a platform for meaningful dialogue on the progress, challenges and future prospects of decentralisation and local development in Ghana.

The event featured distinguished speakers including Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim (MP), Dr. Esther Ofei-Aboagye, Prof. Lord Mensah, Prof. Lord Mawuko-Yevugah, and Prof. Kwame Ahwoi, with Dr. Richard Fiadomor, President of the Chamber for Local Governance (ChaLoG), serving as host.

The lecture reinforced the importance of effective local governance, democratic participation, institutional strengthening and sustainable development, while encouraging stakeholders to continue working together to advance Ghana’s decentralisation agenda.

Organised by the Chamber for Local Governance (ChaLoG), the event was a significant platform for knowledge-sharing, reflection and renewed commitment to strengthening local government in Ghana.