Tears of Africa

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The Government of Ghana faces a critical decision regarding the potential acquisition of Springfield Energy ’s Afina-1 oil discovery in the Deepwater Tano/Cape Three Points Block . While securing national control over this potentially significant hydrocarbon resource aligns with legitimate strategic objectives, pursuing an outright purchase of the asset in its current stage of development carries substantial technical, financial, and governance risks. Afina remains an appraisal asset, lacking sufficient data to confirm commercial viability, a proven development plan, or a sanctioned final investment decision. Adopting a structured, phased approach—rooted in global best practices—offers a pathway to de-risk the transaction, maximize value, and safeguard public resources. We recommend the following framework for proceeding with the Afina asset: Adopt a Convertible Loan Structure as the Primary Acquisition Mechanism Rather than committing to an immediate outright purchase, the Ghana Nat...

The ongoing debate in Ghana over whether Christian mission schools —historically founded, funded, and operated by churches—must accommodate Muslim students’ religious practices, such as daily salat (prayers) and the wearing of the hijab , has exposed deep fault lines. On one side, Christian leaders assert that compelling these schools to alter their foundational religious character, including mandatory Christian prayers and assemblies, violates their institutional autonomy and the voluntary basis on which parents enroll their children. On the other, Muslim parents and advocates argue that excluding their children’s religious observances constitutes discrimination and undermines the right to freedom of religion. This impasse, while rooted in Ghana’s pluralistic religious landscape, is neither unique nor intractable. Globally, multi-religious societies have successfully navigated similar tensions by applying principled frameworks that protect both individual religious freedoms and the...