Government Must Pay Its Debts: Delayed Contract Payments Are Fueling Corruption and Inflating Costs
There is a troubling reality many businesses in Ghana know too well but few openly discuss: getting paid by the government after completing a contract can be harder than winning the contract itself. Contractors deliver services. Suppliers provide goods. Projects are completed under valid agreements signed by state institutions. Yet once the work is done, […]
Stop the “Know Someone” System: Public Services Must Belong to Institutions, Not Individuals
There is an unhealthy practice quietly undermining public administration in Ghana, and many citizens have come to accept it as normal. It should not be normal.