Ghana is ranked fifth among the ten best-governed African nations by the World Economics Governance Index 2023 report, ahead of Senegal, Malawi, Lesotho, Burkina Faso, Togo, and Nigeria.
Ghana, which is commemorating more than 30 years of democracy under the Fourth Republic, is frequently referred to as the Sub-Saharan region’s shining example of democracy.
The World Economics Governance Index demonstrated that, despite a number of recent setbacks that have negatively impacted the nation’s rankings on international reports, there has been a notable improvement in the country’s administration.
Ghana comes in at number five in the report, trailing only Mauritius, Namibia, South Africa, and Botswana. The report states that ratings were assigned using the following indices: Press Freedom, Corruption, Political Rights, and Rule of Law. Ghana is now the best-governed nation in West Africa as a result.
Ghana scored 88.4% in the political rights category, but significantly lower scores in the categories of rule of law, corruption, and press freedom. It is also noteworthy that none of the top ten African nations with the best governance practices received a “A” rating since they fell short of the required percentage to qualify for that level.
The report demands significant improvements in the way the nation’s rule of law is administered, a better strategy for combating corruption, which has turned into a “evil paint” for every government that comes to power, and—above all—the provision of a free and unrestricted work environment for journalists and media practitioners.