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Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

Marie-Noelle Nwokolo is a researcher and policy adviser focused on growth and economic development. She writes in her capacity as a concerned but optimistic Ghanaian.

Latest Work

OPINIONISTA

30 June 2025

Building a winning system – Unlocking Ghana's football potential for economic and social growth

By Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

4 min

‘One worker does the job of 62’ – the hard truth lesson for Ghana on human capital reform

TECHNICAL & VOCATIONAL SKILLS OP-ED

6 June 2025

‘One worker does the job of 62’ – the hard truth lesson for Ghana on human capital reform

By Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

6 min

OPINIONISTA

22 January 2025

A second chance at leadership — John Mahama’s opportunity to rebuild Ghana

By Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

5 min

Understanding a nation’s pulse — Are Ghana’s leaders ready, as the country votes?

ELECTION OPED

6 December 2024

Understanding a nation’s pulse — Are Ghana’s leaders ready, as the country votes?

By Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

7 min

South Africa’s 2024 election holds key lessons for democratic maturity in Africa

AFRICAN POLITICS OP-ED

13 June 2024

South Africa’s 2024 election holds key lessons for democratic maturity in Africa

By Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

5 min

Two truths and a lie – addressing Africa’s race for inward investment

OP-ED

21 January 2024

Two truths and a lie – addressing Africa’s race for inward investment

By Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

9 min

OPINIONISTA

18 December 2023

While world leaders dither at COP28, a small West African community is dying

By Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

5 min

Why Ghana’s economic orchestra is out of tune

AFRICAN POLITICS OP-ED

13 December 2023

Why Ghana’s economic orchestra is out of tune

By Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

7 min

Africa’s political and governance systems are facing a legitimacy crisis – public engagement is essential

DEMOCRACY AND DISILLUSION OP-ED

20 July 2023

Africa’s political and governance systems are facing a legitimacy crisis – public engagement is essential

By Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

7 min

Ghana’s path to prosperity lies in overcoming governance challenges

AFRICAN POLITICS OP-ED

27 June 2023

Ghana’s path to prosperity lies in overcoming governance challenges

By Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

4 min

Reducing cross-border trade costs will increase Africa’s competitiveness and revamp growth

AFRICAN ECONOMIES OP-ED

2 April 2023

Reducing cross-border trade costs will increase Africa’s competitiveness and revamp growth

By Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

7 min

Ghana needs truthful and accountable leadership to save its economy

CORRUPTION CREEP OP-ED

24 November 2022

Ghana needs truthful and accountable leadership to save its economy

By Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

5 min

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Latest Work

Building a winning system – Unlocking Ghana's football potential for economic and social growth

‘One worker does the job of 62’ – the hard truth lesson for Ghana on human capital reform

A second chance at leadership — John Mahama’s opportunity to rebuild Ghana

Understanding a nation’s pulse — Are Ghana’s leaders ready, as the country votes?

South Africa’s 2024 election holds key lessons for democratic maturity in Africa

Two truths and a lie – addressing Africa’s race for inward investment

While world leaders dither at COP28, a small West African community is dying

Why Ghana’s economic orchestra is out of tune

Africa’s political and governance systems are facing a legitimacy crisis – public engagement is essential

Ghana’s path to prosperity lies in overcoming governance challenges

Reducing cross-border trade costs will increase Africa’s competitiveness and revamp growth

Ghana needs truthful and accountable leadership to save its economy