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Resource Governance Campus Hub

An ACEP initiative for students passionate about energy, natural resources, governance, and development.

The start of

Ghana's resource future

The Resource Governance Campus Hub empowers tertiary students with the knowledge, skills, and aptitude to advocate for sustainable and inclusive utilization of Ghana’s natural resources. It brings together students from diverse academic backgrounds who care about energy, natural resources, governance, and development.

Empower students

Equip students with knowledge, skills, and leadership to advocate for sustainable and inclusive resource governance.

Promote accountability

Encourage transparency and responsible management of energy and natural resources through research, advocacy, and public awareness.

Foster collaboration

Build networks among students, policymakers, industry, and civil society for impactful governance solutions.

Engage communities

Extend governance conversations beyond campus by educating communities, especially in resource-rich areas, on rights and responsibilities.

Vision

A Ghana where energy and natural resources are utilized for sustainable, inclusive development.

Mission

To empower tertiary students with the knowledge, skills and aptitude to advocate for sustainable and inclusive utilization of Ghana’s natural resources.

Membership

Voluntary and open to students from diverse disciplines, particularly those interested in energy, natural resources, governance, and development.

Benefits of membership

  • Access to capacity-building programmes: workshops, seminars, and mentorship.
  • Networking with industry leaders, policymakers, and researchers.
  • Opportunities for national and international conferences and competitions.
  • Graduate alumni in good standing receive preferential consideration for the Next Generation Resource Governance Leaders Program.
  • Visibility through findings and position papers with ACEP on the website, newsletter, and national media.
  • Membership certificate.

Activities and initiatives

The Hub engages students through diverse activities, including:

Capacity-building programmes

Training on energy and resource governance — legal, fiscal, and institutional frameworks — plus advocacy, public speaking, and leadership.

Awareness campaigns

Campus sensitization on sustainable resource use and development; digital content such as blogs, videos, and infographics.

Research & advocacy

Small-scale campus research on natural resource management challenges and opportunities in Ghana.

Community engagement

Partnership with ACEP to educate youth in mining host communities on rights and responsibilities in extraction and benefit-sharing.

Competitions & events

Debates, essay contests, and hackathons on resource governance; Resource Governance Week and engagement ahead of a national conference.

Insights & updates

Follow News & blog posts and Publications for Campus Hub updates and related research.

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ACEP

ACEP is a thought leader in Africa's extractive governance space, working towards improving economic transformation and inclusive sustainable development.