Position Paper on Ghana’s National Decentralisation Policy & Strategy

This Position Paper on Ghana’s National Decentralisation Policy and Strategy (2025–2029) presents Penplusbytes’ comprehensive recommendations for a citizen-centred, technology-enabled local governance system. Drawing on over two decades of civic-tech experience, the paper proposes practical reforms across political, administrative, fiscal, and planning dimensions of decentralisation, while prioritising local economic development and participatory accountability. With an emphasis on digital tools, data-driven planning, and inclusive civic engagement, the paper offers a phased implementation roadmap aimed at transforming Ghana’s local governments into engines of responsive and sustainable development.