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Independence Day Webinar · 2026
Friday 6 March 2026 · Zoom Webinar
Ghana in
Uncertain Times
Independence, Crisis, and Possibility
Date
6 March 2026
Time (GMT)
4:00 PM
Time (EST)
11:00 AM
Format
90 min · Zoom
A gathering of scholars and public intellectuals for a critical reflection on independence as an unfinished project - examining how Ghanaians have historically navigated political, economic, and social uncertainty, and how the present moment invites renewed imagination for Ghana's future.
Special Appearances
Pre-recorded Special Address
H.E. John Dramani Mahama
President of the Republic of Ghana
Pre-recorded Special Address
H.E. John Agyekum Kufuor
Former President of the Republic of Ghana
Scholars
Keynote Speaker
Prof. Ato Quayson
Literature, Urban Studies & Postcolonial Thought
Speaker
Prof. Akosua Adomako Ampofo
Gender, Culture & Social Change
Speaker
Prof. George Bob-Milliar
Political History & Party Politics
Speaker
Prof. Tracy Mensah
Assistant Professor, History
Moderator
Prof. Maame Mensa Bonsu
Law, Governance & Public Policy
Programme
4:00 PM
Welcome & Opening
4:05 PM
Special Address — H.E. John Dramani Mahama
4:15 PM
Special Address — H.E. John Agyekum Kufuor
4:25 PM
Spark Talks — Panellists (8–10 min each)
5:00 PM
Moderated Conversation & Audience Q&A
5:30 PM
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