As Ghana marks the birthday and legacy of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, it is not enough to ad­mire his vision in history books or to lay wreaths in his honour. True celebration lies in aligning today’s national policies with the ideals he championed, namely, economic independence, self-reliance, and industrial trans­formation. Nkrumah warned that political independence without economic liberation would leave Ghana and Africa vulnerable to new forms of domination. Ghana’s overreliance on the export of raw cocoa, gold, and oil, coupled with recurring debt crises, has left our economy exposed. If we as a people are to honour Nkrumah truly, then we must chart a bold economic path.