Universal Basic Income (UBI) is an unconditional and usually monthly cash transfer normally paid by the state to every citizen with no eligibility requirements. It was supported by the United Nations (UN) as a temporary remedy for 2.7 billion of the world鈥檚 poorest people during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is often viewed as a response to upheavals such as pandemics and economic crises. It has been piloted in many countries worldwide. It is often discussed as an anti-poverty strategy and a remedy for the inadequacies of welfare provision. Increasingly, it is being viewed as a remedy for job losses resulting from automation. We conducted a survey with 129 (46%) Ghanaian parliamentarians and eight qualitative interviews with political activists. The results show growing interest in UBI as an anti-poverty strategy but also concerns about cost and the state鈥檚 ability to deliver UBI fairly. The article contributes to the extensive global literature on UBI and addresses the gap in the literature specifically on UBI in Africa. We conclude by making recommendations for Ghana鈥檚 next steps regarding UBI.