Ghanaian Country Review Mission
The Country Review Mission (CRM), which was headed by APR Panel member Dr Chris Stals, comprised of 16 members and took place between 4 - 16 April 2005. The composition of the team included nationalities from 12 countries and members of the APR Secretariat, NEPAD secretariat, experts from strategic partner institutions and independent consultants on the four thematic governance areas of the APRM.
Table 1 - Country Review Mission Members
| Dr Chris Stals | Member of APR Panel of Eminent Persons | APRM |
| Dr Bernard Kouassi | Executive Director - APRM Secretariat | APRM |
| Ms Evelynne Change | Coordinator: Corporate Governance - APRM Secretariat | APRM |
| Mr Dalmar Jama | Research Analyst: Corporate Governance - APRM Secretariat | APRM |
| Mr Sudir Chuckun | Coordinator: Multilateral Relations and Policy - NEPAD Secretariat | NEPAD |
| Mr Steward M Cooper | Chief Counsel & Head of Governance Unit - AfDB | Partner Institute: AfDB |
| Prof Claudius Dele Olowu | Principal Governance Expert: Public Administration - AfDB | Partner Institute: AfDB |
| Ms Zemenay Lakew | Senior Programme Coordinator: AU/NEPAD Support Unit - UNDP | Partner Institute: UNDP |
| Dr Okey Onyejekwe | Senior Regional Advisor - UNECA | Partner Institute: UNECA |
| Prof Ahmed Mohiddin | Director: 21st Century Africa Foundation | Democracy & Political governance |
| Prof Michelo K Hansungule | Professor of Human Rights Law - Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, South Africa | Democracy & Political governance |
| Mr Alfred Mubanda | Former UNDP Representative in Ghana & Former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Uganda | Democracy & Political governance |
| Dr Afeikhena T Jerome | Consultant and Senior Lecturer - Dept of Economics, University of Ibadan, Nigeria | Economic Governance |
| Dr Omotunde Johnson | Consultant on Economic Issues and former IMF Representative in Ghana | Economic Governance |
| Ms Gertrude Takawira | Former Country Director - South and Eastern African Trade Information and Negotiating Institute & Managing Consultant - Governance and Development Services, Zimbabwe | Corporate Governance |
| Prof L Adele Jinadu | Executive Director - Centre for Advanced Social Science, Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Socio-Economic Development |
The CRM undertook the following activities during its two week visit to Ghana:
- An introductory meeting with the NAPRM-GC and the National APRM Secretariat to agree on the modalities of the country review visit;
- Working sessions with the NAPRM-GC and LTIs to discuss the Issues paper prepared by the APRM Secretariat, and draft a Programme of Action;
- Visits to regional capitals to meet with regional stakeholders and to assess the level of broad-based participation in the APRM;
- A workshop for members of Parliament to share their views and inputs on governance issues and the APRM process in Ghana;
- A courtesy call to President John Kufour;
- A "wrap-up" meeting between the CRM and NAPRM-GC.
As a result of these consultations and based on the Country Self-Assessment Report and draft Program of Action, the Review Mission stated that it was satisfied with the autonomy and independence given to the NAPRM-GC in fulfilling its mandate, and the overall quality of the Ghana self-assessment review. The Review Mission also found that the technical institutions which coordinated the self-assessment were credible, had conducted a credible and appropriate methodology and presented an honest reflection of the governance challenges that faced Ghana and its people. The final CSAR was commended for its professionalism and credibility.
Table 2 - Key dates in the Ghana APRM process
| 9 March 2003 | Ghana signs MOU and formally accedes to the APRM |
| March 2003 | Ghana creates a new Ministry of Regional Cooperation and NEPAD, which is designated as the Country Focal Point during the initial preparations for peer review |
| 18 March 2004 | Inauguration of the National APRM-Governing Council, which replaces the Ministry of Regional Cooperation and NEPAD as the country focal point |
| 24-29 May 2004 | A Country Support Mission, lead by Dr Chris Stals, visits the country |
| March 2005 | A final Country Self-Assessment Report is sent to the APRM Secretariat |
| 4-16 April 2005 | A Country Review Mission, lead by Dr Chris Stals, visits the country |
| June 2005 | The final Country Report and Programme of Action are submitted to the APRM Secretariat |
| 3 December 2005 | The full Country Report and Programme of Action are made available to the public |