Also known as: Mr Rogg · High Commissioner Rogg · H.E. Christian Rogg · Dr Christian Rogg · Dr. Rogg · Dr. Christian Rogg · UK High Commissioner Christian Rogg · Christiane Rogg
British High Commissioner to Ghana who has warned of misinformation risks to democracy and democratic processes.
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has held discussions with the British High Commissioner to Ghana, Christian Rogg, on reforms in Ghana’s energy sector and opportunities to deepen cooperation between the two countries. …
… British High Commissioner to Ghana, Christian Rogg, said the United Kingdom remained committed to supporting efforts to strengthen Africa’s investment ecosystem. …
… The challenge now is clear: to deliver by harnessing the full potential of our partnership. ******** The writers are Dr Christian Rogg, British High Commissioner to Ghana, and Sabah Zita Benson, High Commissioner of the Republic of Ghana to the United Kingdom and the Republic of …
… The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Christiane Rogg, described the establishment of the GNRF as a major milestone capable of accelerating economic growth and improving livelihoods. …
… Strategic Realignment and Investor Commitments The political architecture of the deal, finalised by President John Dramani Mahama and UK High Commissioner Christian Rogg, signals a mutual desire for deeper diplomatic and economic alignment. …
… Christian Rogg, the British High Commissioner to Ghana, announced that the UK-backed Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) is making its largest investment to date—a £101 million ship repair and dry-docking facility at Takoradi Port in Ghana. …
President John Dramani Mahama received Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally at the Presidency during her first official visit to Africa, as she began a 10-day tour of the Church of the Province of West Africa.
President John Dramani Mahama received Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally at the Presidency during her first official visit to Africa, as she began a 10-day tour of the Church of the Province of West Africa.
Dr John Abdulai Jinapor met with the British High Commissioner to discuss Ghana's energy sector reforms, including electricity distribution measures, grid expansion, and crude oil production efforts. The meeting also covered the government's renewable energy agenda, and the UK reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Ghana's energy transition initiatives.
Impact Investing Ghana and Savannah Impact Advisory have launched a framework to unlock domestic institutional capital for SMEs and high-impact businesses across Africa, accompanied by a learning report documenting the $75 million Ci Gaba fund-of-funds. According to the report, Africa holds over $600 billion in pension assets while SMEs and high-growth businesses face an estimated $331 billion financing gap.
Following President Mahama's visit to London, the UK and Ghana launched a Growth Partnership aimed at delivering jobs, investment, and growth through diaspora engagement, business summits, and expanded trade. Trade between the countries has reached around £1.6 billion, with British International Investment having invested approximately £140 million in Ghana.
President Mahama visited the UK to launch the UK–Ghana Growth Partnership, which aims to deepen economic ties through diaspora engagement, business investment, and job creation. The partnership builds on existing trade of £1.6 billion and a Trade Partnership Agreement now in its fifth year.
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.
President John Dramani Mahama has officially launched the Ghana National Research Fund, a GH¢100 million initiative intended to transform scientific discoveries into practical solutions that drive economic growth and create jobs. The President stressed that research must become central to Ghana's economic growth, social progress and competitiveness, supporting industrialisation efforts in agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing and digital transformation.
Ghana and the UK have signed the Ghana-UK Growth Partnership, a roadmap valued at up to £215 million that marks a shift away from traditional aid frameworks toward investment-led collaboration. The agreement prioritizes maritime infrastructure—including a £101 million allocation for the Takoradi Floating Dock Project—along with climate finance and environmental sustainability initiatives.
The United Kingdom and Ghana have launched a Growth Partnership to create jobs, strengthen infrastructure, expand trade, and improve access to skills and education, with investment commitments worth up to £215 million secured at the Ghana Investment Summit in London. The agreement, signed during President John Mahama's visit to the UK, will guide cooperation from 2026 to 2028 and includes the £101 million Takoradi Floating Dock Project (ShipRite) expected to create up to 430 direct jobs.
Ghana's High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland, Sabah Zita Benson, says Ghana-UK economic cooperation has strong prospects, with both nations positioned to build a partnership promoting prosperity and innovation. Speaking at the opening of the Ghana-UK Investment Summit 2026 in London (opened by President Mahama), she committed the Ghana High Commission to facilitating investor engagement and business opportunities in Ghana.
Ghana and the United Kingdom have launched a three-year Growth Partnership from 2026 to 2028 aimed at mobilising investment, creating jobs and supporting infrastructure development through projects worth up to £215 million. Flagship initiatives include a £101 million maritime infrastructure project in Takoradi expected to create up to 430 direct jobs and position Ghana as a regional maritime services hub.
Ghana and the United Kingdom have signed a Growth Partnership framework for 2026–2028 aimed at mobilising investment, creating jobs and supporting infrastructure development, with projects worth up to £215 million. Among flagship initiatives is a £101 million maritime infrastructure project in Takoradi expected to create up to 430 direct jobs.
The UK-backed Private Infrastructure Development Group has announced a £101 million investment in a ship repair and dry docking facility at Takoradi Port, expected to create up to 430 jobs and strengthen Ghana's maritime sector. The investment was announced at the Ghana-UK Investment Summit in London, attended by President John Dramani Mahama and described as the largest investment to date by the organisation in Ghana.
Ghana's Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare held separate meetings with the UK High Commissioner and Chinese envoy to discuss strengthening trade, investment, and economic cooperation, including attracting foreign direct investment and boosting local manufacturing. The UK High Commissioner reaffirmed commitment to a Ghana–UK Investment Summit scheduled for June 1–2, 2026 in London, which President Mahama is expected to attend.
British High Commissioner Christian Rogg has warned that misinformation and disinformation, spread through digital platforms, risk weakening democratic processes and breeding violence, citing the Bawku conflict as an example where fake media stories and accounts are deliberately inflaming tensions.
Ghana has climbed 13 places on the latest World Press Freedom Index and is now the fourth freest media environment in Africa, according to British High Commissioner Christian Rogg. However, he warned that digital threats, misinformation, and disinformation are posing new challenges to Ghana's media landscape.
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.