IMANI Centre for Policy and Education

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IMANI Center for
Policy and Education
Imani-logo.png
Founded 2004
Founder Franklin Cudjoe
Type Non-profit
NGO
Headquarters Accra, Ghana
Location
  • Africa
Services Promoting Peace and Prosperity
Fields Media attention, public advocacy, research, social commentating
Key people
 Franklin Cudjoe
CEO, Founder
Website www.imanighana.com

The 'IMANI' Center for Policy and Education is an African 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] It was founded in 2004 by Franklin Cudjoe, who currently serves as the president and chief executive officer.[4][5] 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] The think tank is ranked by the Global Go To Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program, organized annually by the University of Pennsylvania.[10][11] According to the 2009 Index Report, IMANI was ranked fifth most influential in Sub-Saharan Africa,[12] and the only African think tank to make the list of top 25 "Most Innovative" across the world.[13]

Mission and Vision Statement

IMANI's mission is to subject any government policy that is likely to have systematic implications for development to basic ‘value for money’, ‘due diligence’ and ‘rational choice’, ‘public choice’ and ‘vested interest’ analysis and then actively engage in public advocacy to publicize the results, with a view to promoting peace and prosperity through human flourishing. Its vision is be the most influential think-tank in Africa, promoting peace and prosperity through rigorous research analysis and advocacy, and commitment to educating society on the benefits of a free economy and policy issues concerning business, government and civil society.[14]

Funding

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

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