The Ghana Center for Democratic Development, CDD-Ghana, will hold a public roundtable on Thursday, February 19, 2026, to evaluate the first year of President John Dramani Mahama’s administration.
The event, which will also mark the official launch of CDD-Ghana’s First-Year Assessment Report on the government, will take place at the organization’s conference room in the Airport Residential Area, Accra.
The roundtable will bring together policymakers, academics, civil society actors, media practitioners, and members of the public to examine early policy direction, institutional performance, and emerging reform efforts. CDD-Ghana emphasizes that the review is not a final judgment on the administration but a structured platform for reflection, discussion, and recommendations for future improvements.
The assessment report evaluates the government’s performance across six key areas: democracy, governance, human rights, and the rule of law; anti-corruption and accountability; the economy and jobs; environment and social development; foreign affairs and regional integration; and defence, security, and peacebuilding.
Specifically, the report will review cabinet restructuring, constitutional reform initiatives, legislative processes, and debates on institutional independence. Anti-corruption measures, asset recovery efforts, prosecutorial activity, and public confidence in accountability frameworks will also be examined.
On the economic front, the report focuses on macroeconomic stabilization, inflation, fiscal coordination, employment, and youth vulnerability.
Environmental and social development considerations include the fight against illegal mining, continuity in education and health policies, poverty reduction programs, and institutional capacity challenges. Defence and security analysis will cover conflict management, recruitment practices, public trust in security institutions, and the balance between civil liberties and security measures. Finally, the report will review Ghana’s foreign policy engagement, regional cooperation efforts, and role in multilateral systems.
CDD-Ghana has conducted similar first-year assessments for previous administrations, including those of Presidents Kufuor, Mahama (first term), and Akufo-Addo. The roundtable continues the organization’s mission to promote democratic governance, inclusive policymaking, and sustainable development through research and public dialogue.
The event is open to the public and aims to generate practical recommendations to strengthen government accountability and institutional effectiveness while encouraging informed public engagement in national governance.
