Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit — German development agency funding climate-smart SME capacity-building and carbon certification programmes in Ghana.
… The showcase formed part of the ShEquity Technical Assistance Facility, a pilot initiative funded by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), to support gender-responsive green enterprises in Ghana. …
… The capacity-building programme formed part of the ShEquity Technical Assistance Facility, a pilot initiative funded by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). …
… The Deputy Commandant expressed gratitude to the Government of Germany and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) (GIZ) for their support in facilitating the Partners’ Meeting. …
… Both speakers expressed gratitude to development partners for their continued support, particularly the Government of Germany and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), which contributed to the convening of the Partners’ Meeting. …
… She particularly acknowledged the Government of Germany and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) (GIZ), both at its headquarters in Accra and its local office at KAIPTC, for their sustained partnership and contribution to the Centre’s activities. …
… AWE is part of the Partners in Transformation business and development network of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by two strong partners: the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and DEG Impu …
… The programme, funded by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the European Union, brought together student associations, university authorities, and civic leaders to discuss ethical leadership, accountability, and the rule of law. …
… Commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and DEG Impulse gGmbH, the programme has already backed more than 100 start-ups across the continen …
… anised by the Municipal Directorate of the NCCE, was supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, the European Union (EU), and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit …
… The conference was organised by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), with support from TCDA and co-funded by the European Union.
The 2026 ShEquity Climate-smart SME Showcase and Pitch Finale, held in Accra, brought together promising climate-focused small and medium-sized enterprises to showcase innovative solutions and prepare for international carbon markets. The six-month capacity-building programme, funded by GIZ, culminated in grants of €25,000 each to the two top-performing businesses to support carbon certification preparations.
The 2026 ShEquity Climate-smart SME Showcase and Pitch Finale, held in Accra, brought together promising climate-focused small and medium-sized enterprises to showcase innovative solutions and prepare for international carbon markets. The six-month capacity-building programme, funded by GIZ, culminated in grants of €25,000 each to the two top-performing businesses to support carbon certification preparations.
Ghanaian renewable energy company Dyson Energy secured a €25,000 ShEquity grant at the 2026 ShEquity Climate-smart SME Showcase and Pitch Finale, held in Accra, to support its carbon certification process and train women as solar engineers.
The Deputy Commandant of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre has called for deeper collaboration and stronger evidence-based policymaking as the Centre restructures to address West Africa's security challenges. The 2024–2028 Strategic Plan splits the Faculty of Academic Affairs and Research into a standalone Academic Faculty and a Department of Applied Research and Innovation in Peace and Security, designed to align research outputs with operational realities.
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre has restructured its former Faculty of Academic Affairs and Research into two separate units—a standalone Academic Faculty and a newly established Department of Applied Research and Innovation in Peace and Security—to sharpen focus and better respond to West Africa's evolving peace and security challenges.
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre has restructured by separating its former Faculty of Academic Affairs and Research into two standalone entities — a Faculty of Academic Affairs and a dedicated research department (DARIPS) — to better respond to rapidly evolving peace and security challenges in West Africa, including the spread of violent extremism, unconstitutional government changes, and humanitarian pressures.
ShEquity Partners, in partnership with the Agency for Business and Economic Development and Greentec Capital Africa Foundation, has selected 10 finalist Ghanaian gender-smart climate-focused SMEs for its Gender-Smart Climate Technical Assistance Facility. The selected companies will receive investor coaching and carbon certification support to access climate finance and global carbon market opportunities.
The National Commission for Civic Education has urged students and young people to lead the fight against corruption, which it says has weakened the country's fundamental values and hindered development. The NCCE organised a tertiary-level symposium with the University of Technology and Applied Sciences to discuss ethical leadership, accountability, and the rule of law.
The develoPPP Ventures programme, backed by German development agencies, is reopening applications in Ghana to support impact-driven start-ups with €100k funding after a one-year pause. The programme, led by GreenTec Capital Partners and Bakerson Limited, deployed over €2.5 million across four African countries in 2025, supporting 24 start-ups across more than 10 sectors.
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) held a sensitisation programme at Techire Senior High School in Tano North Municipality aimed at inculcating values of integrity and patriotism in youth. Officials emphasised discipline, punctuality and time-consciousness as critical to personal success and national development, while covering topics including conflict of interest, accountability and ethical leadership.
Ghana's Tree Crops Development Authority CEO called for urgent investment and partnerships to expand cashew apple processing, noting that an estimated 2 million metric tonnes of cashew apples are produced annually but mostly go to waste, despite potential for transformation into juices, wines, jams, ethanol, and other products.
The New Juaben North Municipal Office of the NCCE engaged Pope John Senior High School students on the rule of law and fighting corruption, focusing on influence peddling, abuse of office, and ethical leadership as part of the PAIRED project. The Eastern Regional Director of the NCCE urged students to uphold honesty and warned against minor acts of dishonesty such as examination malpractice as early signs of corruption.