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The Dean’s Lecture Series: Exchange Rate Sustainability and Resource-Backed Stabilization in Ghana: Economic Reforms, Policy Trade-Offs and the Role of GoldBod.

The UPSA School of Graduate Studies is hosting a critical session of The Dean’s Lecture Series on Friday, April 24, 2026. This installment features Mr. Joe Jackson, a prominent voice in Ghana’s financial sector and CEO of DALEX Finance, as the keynote speaker.

  • Topic: Exchange Rate Sustainability and Resource-Backed Stabilization in Ghana: Economic Reforms, Policy Trade-Offs and the Role of GoldBod.

Focus & Key Discussion Points

The lecture aims to unpack the complexities of Ghana’s current economic climate, specifically focusing on the stability of the Cedi. The discussion will cover:

  • Exchange Rate Sustainability: Strategies to maintain long-term currency value.

  • Resource-Backed Stabilization: Analyzing how Ghana’s natural wealth can anchor the economy.

  • Policy Trade-Offs: The difficult choices regulators face between growth, inflation, and reform.

  • The Role of GoldBod: An exploration of how gold-backed initiatives are influencing national fiscal policy.

Why Attend?

Scheduled for 5:00 PM at the West Wing of the KOKA Auditorium, this lecture is a must-attend for graduate students, policy analysts, and finance professionals. It offers a rare opportunity to hear a deep-dive analysis of “GoldBod” and other reform measures directly from one of the industry’s most outspoken and seasoned experts.

Start Time

5:00 pm

April 24, 2026

Finish Time

8:00 pm

April 24, 2026

Address

West Wing of the KOKA Auditorium