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ICEDEG African Maiden Policy Dialogue Roundtable 2026

Economic Confidence and Fiscal Expectations: Stakeholder Perspectives Ahead of Ghana's 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review

As Ghana prepares for the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, ICEDEG Africa LBG is convening policymakers, economists, development practitioners, business leaders, and civil society actors to examine the practical impact of the 2026 Budget and the outlook for the months ahead.

Date

Friday, 19 June 2026

Time

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Format

Virtual

Venue

Online participation

Expected participants

PolicymakersEconomistsDevelopment practitionersBusiness leadersCivil society actors

Speakers

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Maxwell Kudekor

Journalist and development communication specialist

Maxwell Kudekor is a journalist and development communication specialist with over two decades of professional experience in print, broadcast, and digital communication. He is widely recognised for his expertise in strategic communication, media management, and development-focused storytelling.

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He is a former Eastern Regional Chairman of the Ghana Journalists Association and a former National Council Member of the Association, where he contributed to advancing journalistic standards, professional development, and media advocacy in Ghana.

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In 2023, he served as Interim Management Committee Chairman of the GIMPA Law Students Association, supervising the development and adoption of a new constitution during a critical transitional period for student governance at the GIMPA Law School.

He also consults in strategic media and public relations, crisis communication, internal communications, events management, project coordination, reputation management, communication strategy, and stakeholder engagement.

Education & certificates

  • MA Development Communication, Ghana Institute of Journalism
  • LL.B., Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
  • BA Communication Studies, Ghana Institute of Journalism
  • International Diploma in Public Relations and Advertising, Cambridge International College
  • Certificate in Data Journalism, DW Akademie
  • Professional Certificate in Mass Communication, American University in Cairo

Affiliations

Fellow, International Visitor Leadership ProgramMember, Ghana Journalists Association
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Richard Amo-Hene, CA, MCIT

Tax practitioner, chartered accountant, and digital transformation expert

Richard Amo-Hene is a distinguished tax practitioner, chartered accountant, legal professional-in-training, and digital transformation expert with over fifteen years of experience across taxation, financial management, audit, regulatory compliance, and business advisory services.

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His multidisciplinary background combines law, accounting, taxation, data protection, and technology-driven business solutions, enabling him to advise organisations operating in complex regulatory and commercial environments.

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He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana and the Chartered Institute of Taxation, Ghana, where he is recognised as a Chartered Tax Practitioner. He is also pursuing the Professional Law Course at the Ghana School of Law after earning an LL.B. from UPSA.

Richard has advised local and multinational organisations across banking, telecommunications, manufacturing, energy, and public sectors, holding senior roles including Head of Finance, Auditor, and Tax Consultant.

In 2025, he led a multidisciplinary software team to design and implement Ghana's first comprehensive tax software solution supporting both tax compliance and tax audit functions.

He is also an accredited Data Protection Trainer certified by the Data Protection Commission of Ghana and has trained executives and more than 155 Data Protection Officers under Ghana's One Million Coders Programme.

Education & certificates

  • Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana
  • Member, Chartered Institute of Taxation, Ghana
  • Professional Law Course Part II, Ghana School of Law
  • LL.B., University of Professional Studies, Accra
  • Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting, CIMA
  • BA, University of Cape Coast

Affiliations

Chartered Tax PractitionerAccredited Data Protection TrainerTax compliance and audit expert
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Kwesi Yamoah Abaidoo

Policy Lead for Climate Finance and Energy Transition, ICEG

Kwesi Yamoah Abaidoo is Policy Lead for Climate Finance and Energy Transition at the Institute of Climate and Environmental Governance, where he leads research, policy analysis, and advocacy on Ghana's power and petroleum sectors, energy transition, and climate finance frameworks.

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He has over ten years of experience in energy economics, regulatory policy, climate finance, and resource governance.

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He is also Founder and Lead Research Consultant at Streamfield Research Consult Ltd, where he undertakes research on energy demand modelling, industrial energy transitions, and policy impact assessments.

His consultancy work has included technical support to some members of Ghana's Parliamentary Energy Committee on energy sector levies, tariff reforms, and power sector restructuring mechanisms.

He is widely published in national media on electricity tariffs, energy sector sustainability, emission levies, and energy transition financing, and regularly engages policymakers, regulators, and industry stakeholders on reform-oriented solutions.

Education & certificates

  • Certified Chartered Energy Economist
  • MSc Economics, Energy and Natural Resource Economics, KNUST
  • MSc Strategic Management and Leadership, KNUST
  • LLM Energy Law candidate, University of Ghana

Affiliations

Climate financeEnergy transitionPower and petroleum policy
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Michael Obiri-Adjei

Executive Secretary, EXIM Frozen Foods Association of Ghana

Michael Obiri-Adjei is the Executive Secretary of the EXIM Frozen Foods Association of Ghana and a trade policy advocate focused on Ghana's import, export, logistics, and supply chain sectors.

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He has been actively involved in engagements on trade facilitation, customs administration, port efficiency, taxation, and regulatory reforms, advocating policies that promote competitiveness and reduce the cost of doing business.

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Through his leadership roles, he has become a prominent voice within Ghana's trade ecosystem, regularly engaging policymakers and industry stakeholders on commerce and international trade issues.

Beyond trade advocacy, he is a rights activist who believes sound economic policy, accountable governance, and effective institutions are essential to national development.

At the ICEDEG Africa Stakeholders' Roundtable on the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, he will share perspectives on the impact of fiscal policy on trade, industry, logistics, and private sector growth.

Education & certificates

  • Executive Secretary, EXIM Frozen Foods Association of Ghana
  • Trade policy advocate
  • Private sector and supply chain stakeholder voice

Affiliations

Trade facilitationCustoms and port efficiencyFiscal policy and private sector growth
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Mercedes Rowe Asamani (PhD)

Founder, GreenLead

Mercedes Rowe Asamani is the founder of GreenLead, organisers of the African Climate Leaders Fellowship.

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Her expertise and work sit at the intersection of climate impacts, environmental and energy governance, youth inclusion, and social vulnerability.

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She has over nine years of experience and demonstrated success in policy development and analysis, sustainability research, stakeholder engagement, public and private service, and programme management across the United States and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Education & certificates

  • Founder, GreenLead
  • Organiser, African Climate Leaders Fellowship
  • Policy development and sustainability research practitioner

Affiliations

Climate impactsYouth inclusionEnvironmental and energy governance
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Ofosu Asieduaa Ellen

Executive Secretary, ICEDEG Africa

Ofosu Asieduaa Ellen is an emerging legal professional, communications practitioner, and administrative specialist with experience across legal services, media management, public relations, administration, customer service, and stakeholder engagement.

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She has a strong foundation in legal research, case management, document preparation, strategic communication, and public engagement developed through work with law firms, public institutions, media organisations, and the private sector.

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She is currently pursuing professional legal training at the Ghana School of Law, combining her academic legal background with practical experience in litigation support, client relations, mediation assistance, legal documentation, and media leadership.

Her professional journey includes serving as Managing Editor of The Evening Mail, Public Relations Officer at the Ablekuma Customary Land Secretariat, Paralegal at Cudjoe & Dotse, National Service Personnel with the Legal Aid Commission in Sunyani, and Administrative Officer at Keteke Express Logistics Company Limited.

She is passionate about advancing justice, promoting informed public discourse, and contributing to organisational excellence through professionalism, integrity, and effective leadership.

Education & certificates

  • LL.B., Central University
  • Qualifying Certificate in Law candidate, Ghana School of Law
  • Managing Editor, The Evening Mail

Affiliations

Legal researchStrategic communicationAdministration and stakeholder engagement
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Prince David Orchill

National Chairman, DVLA Workers Union

Prince David Orchill is a Certified Professional ADR Practitioner and a seasoned finance and communications professional. He serves as Senior Finance Officer at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority in Accra and is National Chairman of the DVLA Workers Union.

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He is National Chairman for the NUGS Alumni Association, chairs the DVLA Cooperative Credit Union Board, and serves as Finance Secretary of the DVLA Finance Staff Association.

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With an MPhil in Accounting from the University of Ghana and an MA in Development Communication from the Ghana Institute of Journalism, he brings a rare blend of fiscal discipline, labour advocacy, and strategic communication.

His leadership philosophy is rooted in peace, unity, and constructive labour-management engagement, making him a trusted voice in Ghana's public sector industrial relations.

As a former National Officer of the National Union of Ghana Students and founding Executive Director of NSA Ghana, he has deep experience in youth advocacy and governance.

At the roundtable, he will offer a worker-centric perspective on Ghana's fiscal trajectory, economic confidence, and the role of public sector unions in shaping sustainable national development.

Education & certificates

  • Certified Professional ADR Practitioner
  • MPhil Accounting, University of Ghana
  • MA Development Communication, Ghana Institute of Journalism
  • Senior Finance Officer, DVLA Accra

Affiliations

National Chairman, DVLA Workers UnionNational Chairman, NUGS Alumni AssociationChair, DVLA Cooperative Credit Union BoardFinance Secretary, DVLA Finance Staff Association

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