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Who Owns the Land and Who Rules the Land? – Ghana’s Governance Bottlenecks and the Quest for Economic Liberation

Who Owns the Land and Who Rules the Land? by Rt. Rev. Prof. Osei Safo-Kantanka is a bold and thought-provoking critique of Ghana’s governance structure, land tenure system, and


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Who Owns the Land and Who Rules the Land? by Rt. Rev. Prof. Osei Safo-Kantanka is a bold and thought-provoking critique of Ghana’s governance structure, land tenure system, and constitutional framework, examining why the country has failed to translate its political independence into economic progress.
Using comparative insights from nations like Singapore, the author argues that Ghana’s slow development stems from deeply rooted institutional bottlenecks and outdated constitutional arrangements. From the feudal land ownership system and ineffective decentralization, to adversarial politics and a mindset of dependency, the book calls for a national debate and total constitutional review to pave the way for transformation.
✨ A wake-up call for reforming land tenure and governance structures in Ghana
✨ Urges review of the 1992 Constitution to accelerate national development
✨ Addresses issues of traditional authority, decentralization, education, and religion
✨ A must-read for policy makers, academics, political scientists, and civic leaders
Key Highlights
• Exposes how 90% of land ownership by stools hampers development
• Advocates for land reform and electoral restructuring
• Critiques entrenched colonial governance legacies
• Emphasizes building a homegrown governance model tailored to Ghana
• Calls for a shift in national mindset and leadership orientation



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TitleWho Owns the Land and Who Rules the Land? – Ghana’s Governance Bottlenecks and the Quest for Economic Liberation
Author✍️ Rt. Rev. Prof. Osei Safo-Kantanka
ISBN978-9988-3-1976-2
Year Published2021
Page Count559
FormatHardcover
Weight1.2 kg
AvailabilityOnly 1 left in stock (can be backordered)
TagsGhana Land Tenure System, Constitution Review Ghana, Economic Development, Governance in Africa, Osei Safo-Kantanka, Land Reform, Political System Ghana, Poverty Eradication Leadership
CategoriesAfrican Politics, Nation Building, Governance, Development Studies, Political Advocacy, Ghana History, Economics, Leadership, Policy Reform, Political Science
SKUBK6611



✍️ About the Author


Rt. Rev. Prof. Osei Safo-Kantanka is a Full Professor of Plant Breeding and Genetics who taught for many years at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). His research, focused on Root and Tuber Crops, led to the release of three cassava varieties—Tekbankye, Nkabom, and IFAD—widely cultivated by farmers across Ghana.
A passionate educator and development advocate, he was the first Dean of Students at KNUST, and later founded the Africa Leadership Development Center, a Christian NGO. He was ordained as a Methodist Minister while still a lecturer and eventually became Bishop of the Kumasi Diocese of the Methodist Church Ghana.
Beyond academia and ministry, he has held influential roles such as Presiding Member of the Asante-Akyem South District Assembly, Chairman of CSIR-Crop Research Institute, and Chair of Christian Service University College Council.
In retirement, he founded The Bishop Kantanka Teaching Ministries (BKTM) and The Movement for the Eradication of Poverty in Africa through the Church (MEPAC). A prolific speaker and teacher, he focuses on leadership development rooted in biblical principles and Africa’s self-reliant transformation.
He is married to Mary, and they are blessed with five adult children and many grandchildren.