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British High Commission — UK diplomatic mission that co-launched Ghana's Green Project Preparation Facility for climate-aligned infrastructure investment with GBP5 million capitalisation.

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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Joseph Oti Frimpong, Programmes Officer at CDD-Ghana, announced this during a media workshop on regulating political party financing in Ghana, organised by the Centre in Kumasi and funded by the British High Commission.

    CDD-Ghana pushes for independent authority to regulate political financing
  3. Joy Online

    Adu-Gyamfi made the observation in Kumasi at a media workshop on regulating political party financing in Ghana, organised by CDD-Ghana with support from the British High Commission.

    Rising cost of political campaigns threatens inclusive participation – CDD-Ghana
  4. The Chronicle

    The workshop, facilitated by Joseph Oti Frimpong, Programmes Officer, Elections, CDD-Ghana and Zakari Tanko Musah, Legal Consultant, Corruption Watch-CDD-Ghana and funded by the British High Commission, sought to help media practitioners recognise their critical role in promoting

    CDD-Ghana advises journalists to Find out how political parties are funded
  5. Daily Guide

    The Economic Counsellor and Head of the Growth Team at the British High Commission, Madam Simone Mousey, welcomed the investment, describing it as an opportunity to deepen UK-Ghana commercial relations, particularly in agriculture and agrifood, while strengthening economic ties b

    $270m Poultry Deal To Create 12k Jobs
  6. The Chronicle

    The workshop formed part of CDD-Ghana’s efforts to build public support for a draft Model Political Finance Law developed with support from the British High Commission.

    High Cost Of Politics Threatens Ghana’s Democracy – Experts Warn
  7. Joy Online

    Economic Counsellor and Head of the Growth Team at the British High Commission, Simone Mousey, welcomed the agreement, describing it as an opportunity to deepen commercial relations between Ghana and the United Kingdom, particularly in agriculture and agrifood.

    $270m poultry investment to create 12,000 jobs under 24-Hour Economy
  8. June 2026
  9. Joy Online

    FSD Africa, the British High Commission, and the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) have launched a Green Project Preparation Facility (PPF) – a platform designed to bridge Ghana’s infrastructure financing gap by preparing climate-aligned projects for investment.

    FSD Africa, British High Commission, GIIF launch Green PPF
  10. The Ghanaian Times

    FSD Africa, the British High Commission, and the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) have launched a Green Project Preparation Facility (PPF).

    FSD Africa, others launch Green Project Preparation Facility to unlock investment in climate infrastructure in Ghana
  11. Joy Online

    FSD Africa, the British High Commission and the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) have launched a Green Project Preparation Facility (PPF), a platform designed to bridge Ghana’s infrastructure financing gap by preparing climate-aligned projects for investment.

    Green Project Preparation Facility launched to unlock climate infrastructure investment in Ghana
  12. May 2026
  13. Joy Online

    The event, organised by the British High Commission, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, was held on the theme: “Defending Truth in a Digital Age: Journalism, Information Integrity and Democratic Resilience in Ghana and the Region.” The World Pres

    Gov’t urged to resource RTI officers to improve information access
Politics

CDD-Ghana advocates independent authority for political financing regulation

The News

The Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) is calling for an independent authority to regulate political party and campaign financing, citing gaps in the existing legal framework that inadequately cover candidates and electoral campaign financing. The proposed Independent Electoral Financing and Enforcement Authority would oversee regulation, monitoring, enforcement, audits and disclosure of political finance.

9 September 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 9 September

  1. CDD-Ghana advocates independent authority for political financing regulation

    The Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) is calling for an independent authority to regulate political party and campaign financing, citing gaps in the existing legal framework that inadequately cover candidates and electoral campaign financing. The proposed Independent Electoral Financing and Enforcement Authority would oversee regulation, monitoring, enforcement, audits and disclosure of political finance.

    9 September 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 4 September

  1. Rising political campaign costs exclude capable citizens from participation

    Frederick Adu-Gyamfi of CDD-Ghana warns that rising costs of seeking political office could exclude capable citizens from meaningful democratic participation, particularly young people, women, and persons with disabilities who lack financial resources to compete effectively. He stressed the need to ensure financial resources do not replace integrity and commitment in politics, and called for examination of campaign funding sources and obligations created between political actors and their financiers.

    4 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. CDD-Ghana urges journalists to investigate political party funding

    The Ghana Centre for Democratic Development organised a workshop in Kumasi for media practitioners on regulating political party financing, aiming to help journalists promote transparency and accountability. CDD-Ghana highlighted that political financing is a fundamental issue of democratic accountability and electoral integrity, noting that the public knows little about where political parties' resources come from and how much is raised and spent.

    4 September 2026 · The Chronicle

Tuesday 1 September

  1. $270m poultry deal signed to create 12,000 jobs

    Ghana's 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat and four investment partners have signed an agreement for a US$270 million National Poultry Transformation Programme aimed at creating 12,000 direct jobs, reducing poultry imports, and boosting exports. The programme will expand domestic production across the entire poultry value chain, with first-phase output expected at 20,000 tonnes of dressed and processed broiler products annually.

    1 September 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. Expert warns high cost of politics weakens Ghana's democracy

    A legal practitioner warned at a CDD-Ghana workshop that the increasing monetisation of Ghanaian politics is weakening democratic institutions and allowing wealthy individuals with questionable interests to gain political influence. He called on media to investigate the financial interests behind political campaigns and urged Ghana's political system to promote integrity and commitment to public service over financial resources.

    1 September 2026 · The Chronicle

  3. $270m poultry investment to create 12,000 jobs

    The 24-Hour Economy Secretariat has signed an agreement with four investment partners for a US$270 million National Poultry Transformation Programme to boost domestic poultry production and create 12,000 direct jobs. The initiative will develop an integrated poultry value chain and is expected to produce 20,000 tonnes of dressed and processed broiler products annually in its first phase, reducing Ghana's dependence on imported poultry.

    1 September 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 26 June

  1. FSD Africa, UK High Commission launch green infrastructure financing facility

    FSD Africa, the British High Commission, and Ghana's Infrastructure Investment Fund have launched a Green Project Preparation Facility to bridge Ghana's infrastructure financing gap by preparing climate-aligned projects for investment. The facility is initially capitalised with GBP5 million from the UK Government.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 19 June

  1. FSD Africa launches Green Project Preparation Facility for Ghana

    FSD Africa, the British High Commission, and the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund have launched a Green Project Preparation Facility to bridge Ghana's infrastructure financing gap and prepare climate-aligned projects for investment. The facility was initially capitalised with £5m from the UK Government and will seek to build an investible pipeline of green infrastructure projects and mobilise private capital.

    19 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. Green Project Preparation Facility launched for climate infrastructure investment

    FSD Africa, the British High Commission, and Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund have launched a Green Project Preparation Facility to prepare climate-aligned infrastructure projects for investment, initially capitalised with £5 million from the UK Government. The facility aims to build a pipeline of investable green infrastructure projects, reduce development risk, and mobilise private capital.

    19 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 8 May

  1. Minister urges MDAs to resource RTI officers for timely responses

    Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of Government Communications, has called on Ministries, Departments and Agencies to adequately resource information officers to ensure timely responses to Right to Information requests and for public institutions to proactively publish data and respond promptly to media inquiries.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 7 May

  1. Media must protect public trust, not chase sensational headlines

    Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu warned journalists and media organisations that misinformation threatens Ghana's democracy and that they must prioritise credibility over sensational headlines. Speaking at a World Press Freedom Day event, he stressed that the media is an ally of good governance and reaffirmed the government's commitment to press freedom and journalist safety.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online

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