Dr. Ishmael Yamson, Chairman of the National Economic Dialogue Planning Committee, has raised concerns about the growing frustration among Ghana’s youth, blaming economic mismanagement and corruption for their loss of hope in the country’s future.
Speaking at the 2025 National Economic Dialogue in Accra, Dr. Yamson described many young Ghanaians as “Generation Hustlers,” who no longer see opportunities at home and are eager to migrate in search of better prospects. He warned that years of poor governance, weak institutions, and self-serving politics have led to rising unemployment and economic instability.
While acknowledging external factors like the COVID-19 pandemic, he insisted that Ghana’s biggest challenges are “homegrown and self-inflicted.” He urged leaders to take decisive action to reset the economy, cautioning that failure to do so would have dire consequences.
The two-day forum, themed “Resetting Ghana: Building the Economy We Want Together,” aims to create a roadmap for economic recovery and sustainable growth. Dr. Yamson called for an end to empty rhetoric, stressing that Ghanaians are “tired of poverty and hardship” and need real change.
