Ali-Nakyea Abdallah

Dr. Abdallah Ali-Nakyea
Occupation(s)	Legal and Tax Expert, Academic
Academic background
Alma mater	University of Pretoria Ghana School of Law University of Ghana
Academic work
Institutions	University of Ghana School of Law

Dr. Abdallah Ali-Nakyea, is a Ghanaian Lawyer and academic figure, currently holding the position of Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Law. His expertise lies in the field of tax policy and law, where he instructs on topics ranging from taxation to commercial and administrative law. With a doctoral degree in Tax Policy from the University of Pretoria, Ali-Nakyea has actively participated in shaping various tax reforms globally. His contributions extend beyond academia, as he is also recognized for his written works in the field of tax law.

Education

• PhD in Tax Policy, University of Pretoria, South Africa (2020)
• BL, Ghana School of Law, Accra (2008)
• LLB, University of Ghana, Legon (2006)
• MPhil in Economics, University of Ghana, Legon (2000)
• BA (Hons) in Economics with Philosophy, University of Ghana, Legon (1994)
• Diploma in Business Studies (Accounting Option), Kumasi Polytechnic (1987)
• GCE Advanced Level as a private candidate (1987 and 1988)
• GCE Ordinary Level, Sunyani Polytechnic (1985)
• GCE Ordinary Level, Tamale Secondary School (1978–1983)

Academic Career

At the School of Law in the University of Ghana, Dr. Ali-Nakyea teaches courses in both the LLB and LLM programmes. Within the LLB programme, he covers subjects including Law of Taxation, Commercial Law, and Administrative Law. In the LLM programme, Dr. Ali-Nakyea instructs on topics such as Fiscal Dimensions of Oil & Gas, Tax Policy, Accounting & Public Finance, Functional Law, and Comparative Institutions of Government and Administration. His expertise extends to the University of Ghana Business School, where he lectures on Taxation and Taxes and Business Strategy. Previously, he has been a part-time lecturer at the Ghana School of Law and an adjunct lecturer at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).

Professional Career

With over thirty years of experience, Dr. Ali-Nakyea has held several positions in taxation and financial management. He began his career as an Assistant Tax Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers(PwC) and later became a Senior Tax Consultant at KPMG. He has served as the Group Chief Accountant for BCM Ghana Limited and BCM International Limited, managing financial operations across Ghana, Mali, Tanzania, and Guinea. As a Tax Policy Advisor, he has contributed to the Ministry of Finance in Liberia and has provided training for the Ghana Revenue Authority and the Federal Inland Revenue Service of Nigeria. Dr. Ali-Nakyea has also conducted research for the African Tax Administrators' Forum (ATAF) and the ECOWAS Commission on taxation and tax policies in West Africa.

Currently, he serves as the Director of Ali-Nakyea & Associates, a firm specializing in Tax Law, Solicitation, Consultation, and Notarial Services.

Publications

Dr. Ali-Nakyea has made significant contributions to the field of taxation through his writings. He is the author of Taxation in Ghana: Principles, Practice & Planning and has co-authored Law of Taxation in Ghana alongside Dr. Benjamin Kunbuor and William Kofi Owusu Demitia. Additionally, he collaborated with Dr. Samuel Addo on Public Sector Economics and Finance.

Awards

• Tax Icon Award - West African Union of Tax Institutes - WAUTI - (2024)
• The S.K.A. Kodjovie Memorial prize for being The Best Student in Law of Taxation in the 2007/2008 Academic Year – Ghana School of Law.
• The Sam Okudzeto prize for being The Best Student in Legal Accountancy in the 2007/2008 Academic Year – Ghana School of Law.
• The Overall Best Student in the Part B Intermediate Examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (Ghana) in January 1991.