Also known as: Mr Bentil
Kofi Bentil — Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, advocates for legal and economic reform including mining contract renegotiation and political insulation of Ghana's energy sector.
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Business & Financial Times
… Tsatsu Tsikata, Kofi Bentil, Martin Kpebu, Edudzi Tamakloe, and Kwamena Ewusi-Brown speak, often with precision and urgency, about what is broken, bending, or barely holding together in Ghana’s legal system. …
The slow turning of justiceThe Chronicle
… Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, also endorsed calls for renegotiating mining agreements but warned against simplistic resource nationalism. …
Prof Bopkin cautions against nationalisation of the mining sectorJoy Online
Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has called for greater political tolerance and protection for Ghanaian businesses, warning that the country risks undermining its own economic progress if enterprises associated with political figures are targeted whenever gover …
Kofi Bentil urges political tolerance to protect Ghanaian businesses and investmentJoy Online
Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, is calling for a comprehensive review and renegotiation of all mining contracts in Ghana, arguing that the country is now in a stronger position to secure better terms than when many of the agreements were originally signed. …
We must review and renegotiate all mining contracts – Kofi BentilJoy Online
Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has cautioned against premature celebration of Ghana’s recent economic improvements under the International Monetary Fund programme. …
IMF gains should not be celebrated yet – Kofi BentilJoy Online
… Kwaku Azar) and Kofi Bentil, Esq., who championed and sustained the call for reform.” Mr Tsamah noted that the new Act represents not only policy transformation but also the culmination of sustained advocacy, courage, and unwavering commitment from these individuals who, accordin …
AG, Kwaku Azar, Dafeamekpor, and others praised for legal education reform in GhanaJoy Online
Lawyer and Senior Vice-President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has emphasised that the Bank of Ghana is neither a profit-making nor a loss-making institution, but a body mandated to stabilise the economy, raising questions over the sustainability of recent financial losses. …
If BoG isn’t a profit-making institution, it also can’t be a loss-making one – Kofi BentilJoy Online
… However, Lawyer and Senior Vice-President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has criticised authorities over what he describes as “insincere” communication regarding the persistent power outages. …
Clear leadership demonstrated in managing recent power crisis – Dr Theo AcheampongJoy Online
Lawyer and Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has attributed Ghana’s recurring energy challenges to political interference rather than weak technical leadership. …
Energy sector woes stem from political interference, not leadership failure — Kofi BentilJoy Online
Lawyer and Senior Vice-President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has criticised authorities over what he describes as “insincere” communication regarding Ghana’s persistent power outages. …
Communication around power outages has been ‘insincere’— Kofi BentilA legal scholar and commentary on Ghana's justice system notes persistent court delays and systemic failures despite widespread recognition of problems by prominent lawyers and legal experts. The article illustrates how delayed justice affects ordinary Ghanaians—market vendors in land disputes, unafforded youth, and accused persons awaiting trial.
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A legal scholar and commentary on Ghana's justice system notes persistent court delays and systemic failures despite widespread recognition of problems by prominent lawyers and legal experts. The article illustrates how delayed justice affects ordinary Ghanaians—market vendors in land disputes, unafforded youth, and accused persons awaiting trial.
20 hours ago · Business & Financial Times →
Economist Prof. Godfred Bokpin has cautioned Ghana against pursuing aggressive indigenisation or nationalisation of the mining sector, arguing that while the country has grounds to revisit mining lease agreements, policymakers must avoid emotionally driven decisions that could undermine investor confidence. His remarks follow calls by the Institute of Economic Affairs for Ghana to take greater control of its natural resources, including not renewing Gold Fields' Damang Mine lease.
18 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
IMANI Africa's Kofi Bentil has urged Ghana to move beyond partisan politics and protect businesses from being targeted based on perceived political affiliations, warning that national investments risk underperformance when viewed through political lenses rather than in the national interest.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Kofi Bentil, Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, is calling for a comprehensive review and renegotiation of all mining contracts in Ghana, arguing that the country is now in a stronger negotiating position than when the original agreements were signed. He also cautioned against reliance on wishful thinking in resolving gold refining challenges, emphasizing the need for practical collaboration across the value chain.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Kofi Bentil of IMANI Africa says Ghana should not celebrate the end of its three-year US$3 billion IMF programme, noting that while macroeconomic indicators such as international reserves, import cover, and the cedi's strength have improved since 2023, the country has stabilised rather than restructured its economy and underlying weaknesses persist.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama assented to Ghana's Legal Education Bill on May 12, 2026, ending the Ghana School of Law's monopoly. A private legal practitioner praised the President, cabinet, Attorney General Dr Dominic Ayine, Parliament members including Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga and Chief Whip Nelson Etse Dafeamekpor, and advocates such as Prof. Kwaku Asare and Kofi Bentil for championing the reform.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer Kofi Bentil argues that the Bank of Ghana should not be assessed as a profit or loss-making institution, but as a body mandated to stabilise the economy. His comments follow scrutiny of the Bank's projected GH¢15.7 billion loss for 2025, and he calls for clarity on its financial position while noting that any losses must produce tangible long-term benefits.
2 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Technical Advisor to the Ministry of Finance Dr Theo Acheampong defended the government's handling of recent power supply challenges, saying clear leadership was demonstrated through timely communication and coordinated interventions following an incident at Akosombo hydro facility. However, Kofi Bentil of IMANI Africa criticized authorities for what he describes as "insincere" communication regarding persistent power outages.
2 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer Kofi Bentil attributed Ghana's recurring energy challenges to political interference rather than technical leadership failure, arguing the sector would function effectively if insulated from politics and professionals allowed to operate without undue interference.
2 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Kofi Bentil, Senior Vice-President of IMANI Africa, has criticised authorities for insincere communication about Ghana's power outages, arguing that energy challenges stem not only from technical issues but also from poor public messaging and political interference in sector decision-making.
2 May 2026 · Joy Online →