Governing Gold or Governing Power? Political Settlements and the Environmental Politics of Galamsey in Ghana

• In Event: Mining, Energy, and Extractive Industries in Africa

Brief Overview

Despite anti-galamsey campaigns, a significant portion of Ghanaians view the initiatives as a façade rather than substantive, leading to widespread skepticism. We investigate why multiple attempts to regulate galamsey have failed.

Author

• Daniel Banini, Providence College