The Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) is scheduled to launch a documentary on the life and work of its co-founder and former Executive Director, Prof. Emmanuel Gyimah-Boadi.
The documentary seeks to highlight Prof. Gyimah-Boadi’s contributions to democracy in Ghana and beyond.
In a statement ahead of the event, CDD-Ghana commended Prof. Gyimah-Boadi for his enduring legacy and his pivotal role in promoting democratic development.
In recognition of his significant contributions, Prof. Gyimah-Boadi has received numerous accolades, including the 2017 Martin Luther King Jr. Award for Peace and Social Justice. In 2021, New African magazine named him one of its “100 Most Influential Africans.”
About Prof. Emmanuel Gyimah-Boadi
Prof. Gyimah-Boadi is also a co-founder of Afrobarometer and served as its Chief Executive from 2008 to 2021, and as Board Chair from 2021 to 2025.
He is the founder and former Executive Director of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana).
A former professor at the University of Ghana, Legon, he has also held academic positions and fellowships at various prestigious institutions.
These include the School of International Service at American University, the Center for Democracy, Rule of Law and Development, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, the U.S. Institute of Peace, and the International Forum for Democratic Development.