Edited by Frank L.K. Ohemeng, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada and Joseph R.A. Ayee, Vice President of the Arts Section, Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences

‘Ohemeng and Ayee’s achievement in this book lies in their ability to elevate the unseen aspects of think tanks into a vigorous and engaging conversation about their contributions to governance and development in Africa. They do so by exposing the power and influence of these civil institutions as a rich area for development.’

• Contents:1 Introduction and theoretical perspective on think tanks 1Joseph R.A. Ayee and Frank L.K. Ohemeng2 Survey of think tanks in Africa 27E. Remi Aiyede and Adigun A.B. Agbaje3 Think tanks and public policy-making: the case of Botswana 45Emmanuel Botlhale4 Think tanks in Cameroon 65Jean Cedric Kouam, Francis Tazoacha and Denis A. Foretia5 Think tanks, governance and development: the Ghanaianperspective 86Frank L.K. Ohemeng and Joseph R.A. Ayee6 Think tanks and policy visibility during the COVID-19responses in Kenya 112Japheth O. Ondiek and Gedion Onyango7 Think tanks, governance and development in Nigeria 139Dhikru Adewale Yagboyaju and Omosefe Oyekanmi8 Think tanks, governance, and development in Africa: thecase of Rwanda 158Eugenia Kayitesi9 Think tanks in Senegal: working to inform and influencenational (and regional) public policies 181Elias Ayuk, Ibrahima Hathie and Cheikh Oumar Ba10 Think tanks and governance in South Africa 199Bright Nkrumah and Radhamany Soorymoorthy11 Conclusion to Think Tanks, Governance, andDevelopment in Africa 219Joseph R.A. Ayee and Frank L.K. Ohemeng

Edited by Frank L.K. Ohemeng, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada and Joseph R.A. Ayee, Vice President of the Arts Section, Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences

‘Ohemeng and Ayee’s achievement in this book lies in their ability to elevate the unseen aspects of think tanks into a vigorous and engaging conversation about their contributions to governance and development in Africa. They do so by exposing the power and influence of these civil institutions as a rich area for development.’

• Contents:1 Introduction and theoretical perspective on think tanks 1Joseph R.A. Ayee and Frank L.K. Ohemeng2 Survey of think tanks in Africa 27E. Remi Aiyede and Adigun A.B. Agbaje3 Think tanks and public policy-making: the case of Botswana 45Emmanuel Botlhale4 Think tanks in Cameroon 65Jean Cedric Kouam, Francis Tazoacha and Denis A. Foretia5 Think tanks, governance and development: the Ghanaianperspective 86Frank L.K. Ohemeng and Joseph R.A. Ayee6 Think tanks and policy visibility during the COVID-19responses in Kenya 112Japheth O. Ondiek and Gedion Onyango7 Think tanks, governance and development in Nigeria 139Dhikru Adewale Yagboyaju and Omosefe Oyekanmi8 Think tanks, governance, and development in Africa: thecase of Rwanda 158Eugenia Kayitesi9 Think tanks in Senegal: working to inform and influencenational (and regional) public policies 181Elias Ayuk, Ibrahima Hathie and Cheikh Oumar Ba10 Think tanks and governance in South Africa 199Bright Nkrumah and Radhamany Soorymoorthy11 Conclusion to Think Tanks, Governance, andDevelopment in Africa 219Joseph R.A. Ayee and Frank L.K. Ohemeng

Edited by Frank L.K. Ohemeng, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada and Joseph R.A. Ayee, Vice President of the Arts Section, Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences

‘Ohemeng and Ayee’s achievement in this book lies in their ability to elevate the unseen aspects of think tanks into a vigorous and engaging conversation about their contributions to governance and development in Africa. They do so by exposing the power and influence of these civil institutions as a rich area for development.’

• Contents:1 Introduction and theoretical perspective on think tanks 1Joseph R.A. Ayee and Frank L.K. Ohemeng2 Survey of think tanks in Africa 27E. Remi Aiyede and Adigun A.B. Agbaje3 Think tanks and public policy-making: the case of Botswana 45Emmanuel Botlhale4 Think tanks in Cameroon 65Jean Cedric Kouam, Francis Tazoacha and Denis A. Foretia5 Think tanks, governance and development: the Ghanaianperspective 86Frank L.K. Ohemeng and Joseph R.A. Ayee6 Think tanks and policy visibility during the COVID-19responses in Kenya 112Japheth O. Ondiek and Gedion Onyango7 Think tanks, governance and development in Nigeria 139Dhikru Adewale Yagboyaju and Omosefe Oyekanmi8 Think tanks, governance, and development in Africa: thecase of Rwanda 158Eugenia Kayitesi9 Think tanks in Senegal: working to inform and influencenational (and regional) public policies 181Elias Ayuk, Ibrahima Hathie and Cheikh Oumar Ba10 Think tanks and governance in South Africa 199Bright Nkrumah and Radhamany Soorymoorthy11 Conclusion to Think Tanks, Governance, andDevelopment in Africa 219Joseph R.A. Ayee and Frank L.K. Ohemeng