As part of efforts to ignite the potential of Africa and pave way for a freer and more prosperous continent, the Africa Centre for Entrepreneurship and Youth Empowerment (ACEYE) is set to hold the maiden edition of George Ayittey Memorial Lectures.
The memorial lectures are aimed at rejuvenating governments in Africa to fight economic issues such as ineffective policies, widespread hardship, poverty and despair among African young people.
According to ACEYE, the George Ayittey Memorial Lectures is a three-day event that will take place on four university campuses in Ghana namely; University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), University of Professional Studies-Accra (UPSA), Academic City University College and University of Ghana.
The lectures, according to ACEYE, are aimed at delving into the legacy of Professor George Ayittey, a Ghanaian economist, educator and author to explore the public and academic impacts of the ideas of the visionary leader and their relevance to Africa’s current economic situation.
The theme for the maiden memorial lecture is “Africa’s Future: George Ayittey’s Legacy and the Vision of a Free Market.”
The event will feature distinguished speakers who will inspire and challenge participants with their deep insights on the theme.
These guest speakers are; Dr. Tom G. Palmer, a political economist and renowned author in principles of liberty and free market; Lawyer Kofi Bentil, a distinguished private legal practitioner and policy analyst, and Olumayowa Okediran; a political and economist analyst.
Find the details of the lecture schedule as follows;
- University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) – 24th July 2023 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
- University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) – 25th July 2023 from 11:00am to 1:00PM
- Academic City University College – 26th July, 2023 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
- University of Ghana – 26th July, 2023 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
The event is free and open to the public.
