The 2025 Budget Allocations for Education Seem to Address Pressing Challenges Considering Our Analysis – Educate Africa Institute (EAI) The government of Ghana has allocated a total of GH¢7.18 billion to the education sector in the 2024 budget. This financial commitment is distributed across key educational initiatives, with GH¢3.5 billion assigned to the Free Senior...
PRESS RELEASE BETTING TAX: Who Is Misleading Who? Educate Africa Institute Questions NPP Minority – William Boadi The Minority in Parliament made up of NPP MPs, has stated after the 2025 Budget presentation that they never implemented the Betting Tax. However, this claim contradicts an earlier promise by their flag bearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who...
EDUCATE AFRICA INSTITUTE (EAI) EXPECTATIONS FOR SONA 2025 As President John Dramani Mahama prepares to deliver the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) on February 27, the Educate Africa Institute (EAI), in its capacity as an education and policy think tank, outlines key expectations based on Ghana’s economic, governance, and social landscape. These areas...
Educate Africa Institute Condemns Chaos in Parliament: A Disgrace to Democracy Educate Africa Institute (EAI) strongly condemns the unruly and disgraceful behavior displayed in Parliament during the recent ministerial vetting. The destruction of microphones, tables, and other parliamentary equipment is an embarrassment to Ghana’s democracy and a betrayal of the trust the people have placed...
President John Mahama Has Started With a Strategic Move – William Boadi, Educate Africa Institute (EAI) President John Mahama has demonstrated visionary leadership by reducing the number of ministries in his administration from 30 to 23. This decision reflects a commitment to streamlining governance, cutting administrative costs, and enhancing efficiency. As a political analyst, I...
Proposal to Review Ghana’s Free SHS Policy: To H. E. John Dramani Mahama and the Next Government – William Boadi, Executive Director, Educate Africa Institute (EAI) Your Excellency, Ghana’s Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, introduced in 2017, remains a pivotal step toward expanding access to education. By removing financial barriers, the program has...
Congratulatory Message to Honorable Joseph Kwame Kumah The Educate Africa Institute (EAI) extends heartfelt congratulations to Honorable Joseph Kwame Kumah on your resounding victory in securing 29,606 votes, representing 63.81%, against Isaac Baffoe Ameyaw’s 16,794 votes, representing 36.19%. Indeed, this is a remarkable achievement and a testament to your dedication, vision, and connection with...
Congratulations Message from Educate Africa Institute (EAI) to the President-elect, H.E. John Dramani Mahama On behalf of the Educate Africa Institute (EAI), we extend our heartfelt congratulations to you, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on your historic success in the recent elections. The re-election of a former president and the...
We Don’t Want To Experience Power Outages Before, During, and After the Elections – William Boadi, EAI. Educate Africa Institute (EAI) has observed with concern certain recurring issues during elections in Ghana, which threaten the integrity of the electoral process. Notably, during past elections, several constituencies experienced unexplained power outages (commonly referred to as “light...









