Ghana may resist regional democratic backsliding

Significance In West Africa, Ghana stands out as a stable country that has largely managed to consolidate democratic institutions and depoliticise its military. This is all the more surprising given internal divisions and the country’s long history of coups in the first few decades following its independence. Impacts Ongoing debt restructuring and higher-than-expected growth may give the next government additional fiscal space. Ghana may see considerable reductions in foreign aid if the anti-LGBTQ+ bill is signed into law. Ghana will look to boost security ties with the United States and other Western powers.