Kennedy Agyapong has made a strong case for Ghana to embrace homegrown economic solutions, arguing that the country has no business turning to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) when it has the resources to thrive independently.
Drawing comparisons with countries like Thailand, Brazil, and Kenya, he pointed out how those nations have successfully developed value chains around key agricultural products. According to him, Ghana can do the same—especially by investing in local maize production for ethanol.
“Why run to the IMF when the solution is right here? We lack basic pragmatism,” he said.
Agyapong also disclosed that some of his own party members had tried to sabotage him politically and economically, fearing his rising influence.
“They said don’t give Kennedy Agyapong contracts because when he has money, he’ll be too powerful. From 2021 to 2024, I was frozen out. It was only in August 2024 that I got a contract again.”
Despite the pushback, Agyapong said he’s still committed to fighting for Ghana’s future. He believes the country must move away from theoretical governance and start prioritising results.
“Ghana doesn’t need more theorists. We need doers who know what to do with what we have.”
He reaffirmed his loyalty to the New Patriotic Party (NPP), recounting his long-standing contribution to its growth since the 1990s, including personal sacrifices he made to keep the party afloat.
