The School of Graduate Studies at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), has launched its first Dean’s Lecture Series with a discussion on Ghana’s exchange rate sustainability and the long-term stability of the cedi.
The lecture was held on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the West Wing of the Kofi Ohene-Konadu Auditorium.
The new lecture series is intended to create a platform for scholars, policymakers, industry experts and other thought leaders to discuss major national and global issues, while linking academic work more closely to public policy.
Welcoming participants, the Acting Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, Dr Michael Mickson, said postgraduate education should go beyond theory and prepare students to understand and respond to real national challenges.
He said such platforms are important in helping students build strong analytical skills, practical knowledge and a sense of responsibility towards national development.
The maiden lecture was delivered by the Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance and Leasing Company Limited, Mr Joe Jackson, on the theme: “Exchange Rate Sustainability and Resource-Backed Stabilisation in Ghana: Economic Reforms, Policy Trade-Offs and the Role of GoldBod.”
In his presentation, Mr Jackson examined the continued weakening of the cedi and its effect on inflation, purchasing power and overall economic stability.
He argued that exporting more goods alone would not be enough to stabilise the local currency unless Ghana improves its ability to retain value from export earnings.
According to him, although Ghana earns foreign exchange from commodities such as gold, oil and cocoa, much of that value is lost through profit repatriation, external obligations and other structural weaknesses.
Mr Jackson also spoke about the possible role of the Ghana Gold Board, also known as GoldBod, in supporting foreign exchange management and helping the country retain more value from its resources.
He, however, cautioned that GoldBod on its own cannot solve Ghana’s wider economic problems.
He stressed that lasting exchange rate stability would depend on strong economic fundamentals such as increased productivity, disciplined fiscal management, low inflation, prudent public spending and better retention of export value.
The launch of the Dean’s Lecture Series is being seen as an important step in UPSA’s effort to promote policy-focused scholarship and prepare postgraduate students to engage with complex economic and development issues.
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