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Dr Audrey Smock Amoah

Also known as: Nana Dr Antwi-Boasiako Amoah · Director-General · Yaw Amoah · Dr Yaw Amoah · Nana Dr Amoah · the AGN Chair · Emmanuel Kyeremanteng Amoah · Dr Emmanuel Kyeremanteng Amoah

Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission, advocating for evidence-based planning and implementation of human capital and development policies.

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October 2026
21 OctJoy Online
The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr Audrey Smock Amoah, has called on stakeholders to focus on implementing existing policies and commitments to build a productive human capital ecosystem in Ghana. …
NDPC DG urges action on existing policies to boost Ghana’s human capital
21 OctJoy Online
The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr Audrey Smock Amoah, has called for greater use of evaluation evidence in national development planning to improve policy implementation, resource allocation and accountability. …
NDPC boss urges greater use of evaluation evidence in national development planning
12 OctJoy Online
… The Director-General of the NDPC, Dr Audrey Smock Amoah, welcomed the presentation and said the Commission would review the full report and provide comments and feedback. …
NDPC examines how evidence shapes Ghana’s development planning and policy decisions
12 OctJoy Online
… The Director-General of the NDPC, Dr Audrey Smock Amoah, said the review must be grounded in the experiences of officials directly involved in development planning and coordination at the regional and district levels. …
NDPC reviews 2004 planning guidelines to reflect changes in decentralised system
11 OctJoy Online
… Nana Dr Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, the Chair of AGN speaking at the AGNES Pre-COP31 Strategy Meeting in Nairobi, said COP31 must be an “implementation COP” for Africa, with outcomes that translate climate commitments into concrete action. …
African negotiators seek delivery of climate commitments at COP31
8 OctJoy Online
… NDPC Director-General, Dr Audrey Smock Amoah, welcomed the initiative and expressed the Commission’s readiness to support the development of the proposed programme. …
NDPC, UNIDO discuss new partnership to drive Ghana’s industrial development
8 OctJoy Online
… NDPC Director-General Dr Audrey Smock Amoah said the review must be grounded in the practical experiences of officials working within the decentralised planning system. …
NDPC reviews 22-year-old guidelines for regional, district planning units
2 OctJoy Online
The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr Audrey Smock Amoah, has called for stronger planning, financing, implementation and reporting mechanisms to translate Ghana’s nutrition commitments into measurable results for women and children. …
NDPC DG calls for stronger financing, accountability to improve nutrition outcomes
September 2026
17 SeptJoy Online
… The Director-General of the NDPC, Dr Audrey Smock Amoah, said the committee would consult relevant stakeholders, update infrastructure indicators and milestones, and propose institutional arrangements for implementation at both national and district levels. …
NDPC inaugurates technical committee to review and finalise Ghana Infrastructure Plan
10 SeptJoy Online
… Dr Audrey Smock Amoah, the Director-General of the NDPC, during an engagement with the leadership of the National Youth Employment Authority, emphasised the importance of broad-based stakeholder engagement in ensuring that the Consolidated National Development Plan reflected the …
NDPC, Youth Empowerment Ministry collaborate to mainstream youth into National Development Planning

Politics

NDPC DG urges implementation of existing human capital policies

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The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission has called on stakeholders to focus on implementing existing policies and commitments to build Ghana's human capital, rather than continually developing new policy documents. She emphasized the need for coordinated action across health, education, skills training, and employment, along with adequate financing and monitoring to translate commitments into measurable improvements.

21 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 21 October

NDPC DG urges implementation of existing human capital policies
The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission has called on stakeholders to focus on implementing existing policies and commitments to build Ghana's human capital, rather than continually developing new policy documents. She emphasized the need for coordinated action across health, education, skills training, and employment, along with adequate financing and monitoring to translate commitments into measurable improvements.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
NDPC director calls for evidence-based national development planning
The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission has urged greater use of evaluation evidence in national development planning to improve policy implementation, resource allocation and accountability, stating that evaluation should directly inform policy decisions and deliver measurable development outcomes.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 12 October

NDPC reviews how evidence influences Ghana's development planning
The National Development Planning Commission is examining how research and evidence guide national planning and policy decisions in Ghana. A study by Mettalytics and the University of Cape Coast found that the main challenge is not evidence availability but how it moves through the planning process and influences decisions, with factors like institutional arrangements, political priorities, and access to decision-makers playing key roles.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
NDPC reviews 2004 planning guidelines for decentralised governance
The National Development Planning Commission has begun nationwide consultations to update 2004 guidelines governing regional and district planning units, reflecting changes in institutional arrangements, budgeting processes, monitoring requirements and digital systems use across Ghana's decentralised system. The review, supported by GIZ's PAIRed programme, held its first sessions in October 2026 with stakeholder engagement in the Upper East, Central and Greater Accra regions.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 11 October

African negotiators demand climate finance delivery at COP31
The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change has called for delivery of existing climate commitments and predictable, grant-based climate finance for adaptation at COP31, scheduled in Turkey. The group wants the conference to focus on practical implementation of National Adaptation Plans and Nationally Determined Contributions rather than repeating established negotiating positions.
11 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 8 October

NDPC and UNIDO plan five-year industrial partnership
The National Development Planning Commission and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization are exploring a new five-year Programme for Country Partnership to align industrial development interventions with Ghana's national priorities, covering areas such as agro-industrial value chains, industrial parks, MSMEs, job creation, and renewable energy.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
NDPC reviews 22-year-old planning guidelines for regional and district units
The National Development Planning Commission has begun a review of 2004 guidelines governing Regional and District Planning Coordinating Units, with support from GIZ's PAIRed programme. The update aims to align decentralised development planning with current institutional and technological realities, including changes in legal frameworks, budgeting processes, monitoring requirements, and digital systems in public administration.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 2 October

NDPC chief urges stronger financing for nutrition outcomes
The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission called for stronger planning, financing, implementation and reporting mechanisms to translate Ghana's nutrition commitments into measurable results for women and children, emphasizing that nutrition must be integrated across development planning stages.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 17 September

NDPC inaugurates committee to review Ghana Infrastructure Plan
The National Development Planning Commission has launched a Technical Committee for a four-month assignment to review, update and finalise the Ghana Infrastructure Plan, integrating sector plans, policies and the National Spatial Development Framework to align infrastructure development with Ghana's broader priorities.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 10 September

NDPC, Youth Ministry collaborate on national development planning
The National Development Planning Commission has engaged the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment to ensure young people's needs and aspirations are central to Ghana's Consolidated National Development Plan. The collaboration includes establishing a Joint Technical Working Group and stakeholder consultations on youth development, skills, employment, and related issues.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 2 September

NDPC, AGI and Coca-Cola discuss Ghana's food and nutrition policy
The National Development Planning Commission met with the Association of Ghana Industries and The Coca-Cola Company to discuss Ghana's evolving food and nutrition policy environment and explore collaboration opportunities between government and industry on public health, innovation, investment, and sustainable economic growth.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 18 August

Ghana hosts regional talks on implementing climate adaptation plans
Ghana brought together officials from Kenya, the Netherlands, and South Africa for a three-day meeting to explore how to translate national climate adaptation plans into practical action, with financing, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement identified as key priorities.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 12 August

African negotiators meet in Accra to prepare for COP31
The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change held its 2nd Strategy Meeting in Accra from August 12–14, 2026, to establish a unified political and technical strategy ahead of the COP31 summit in Antalya, Türkiye, in November. AGN Chair Nana Dr Antwi-Boasiako Amoah stressed the importance of clarity on Africa's negotiating position before the conference, noting the stakes for the continent's people, economies, and development prospects.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 July

NDPC outlines coordination strategy for Ghana's urban policy
The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission has outlined an implementation strategy for Ghana's Revised National Urban Policy (2026–2035), emphasizing strong institutional coordination, monitoring and accountability. The revised policy aims to make Ghana's cities and towns more liveable, resilient and productive, addressing gaps in coordination, implementation and monitoring identified from the previous 2012 National Urban Policy, which achieved about 50 per cent of its targets.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 July

NDPC workshop develops Ghana's Human Capital Development Strategy
The National Development Planning Commission has held a three-day workshop in Accra bringing together government representatives, civil society, and development partners to identify gaps in Ghana's Human Capital Index and propose solutions to strengthen skills, health, and education outcomes. Officials stressed the strategy's focus on youth unemployment and developing industry-relevant skills.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 21 July

NDPC and AFIDEP strengthen partnership on women's economic empowerment
The National Development Planning Commission and the African Institute for Development Policy have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the Women's Economic Empowerment Programme and gender-responsive development planning in Ghana, with discussions focusing on implementing the next phase of collaboration and preparations for a Gender-Responsive Budgeting and Planning training programme for selected districts.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 20 July

GMet presents Ghana Climate Atlas to NDPC for development planning
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has presented the Ghana Climate Atlas to the National Development Planning Commission to integrate climate information into national development planning and policymaking. Developed with Danish support and launched in March 2026, the platform provides historical climate data and future projections at multiple administrative levels, including temperature and sea-level rise scenarios through the end of the century.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 17 July

NDPC urges state institutions to follow medium-term development framework
The National Development Planning Commission has called on all state institutions to adhere to the national medium-term development framework guidelines as Ghana's economy shows signs of recovery and transformation. The call came during the launch of the fourth Annual Progress Report on Agenda for Jobs II (2022–2025), which will inform the rollout of the Resetting Ghana Agenda (2026–2029).
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
NDPC calls institutions to align with medium-term development framework
The National Development Planning Commission has urged state institutions to adhere to the guidelines of the national medium-term development framework as Ghana's economy shows signs of recovery. The NDPC launched the fourth annual progress report on the Agenda for Jobs II policy framework (2022–2025), with findings to inform the next development agenda for 2026–2029.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
EOCO recovers GH¢617.5 million in stolen funds during 2025
The Economic and Organised Crime Office recovered GH¢617.5 million in stolen funds in 2025 from persons charged with misappropriation, fraud, money laundering, and cybercrime, as part of efforts to strengthen accountability and safeguard public resources.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
EOCO recovers GH¢617.5 million in stolen public funds
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) recovered GH¢617.5 million in stolen funds in 2025, including monies refunded by persons charged with misappropriation, fraud, money laundering, and cybercrime, as part of efforts to strengthen accountability and safeguard public resources.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 16 July

NDPC releases final annual progress report on Ghana's development
The National Development Planning Commission launched the 2025 National Annual Progress Report, the fourth and final assessment under the Agenda for Jobs II policy framework (2022–2025). The report documents improvements in macroeconomic indicators such as economic growth, inflation, and fiscal performance, while also highlighting persistent challenges including youth unemployment and poor maternal health outcomes.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
NDPC, ISODEC plan research initiative on Northern Ghana inequalities
The National Development Planning Commission and Integrated Social Development Centre have discussed a proposed annual research programme to track inequalities across Northern Ghana and support evidence-based policymaking. The initiative aims to generate data on the nature, causes and patterns of regional disparities to inform development planning.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
EPA warns Ghana children face lead poisoning risks
Ghana's Environmental Protection Authority has warned that one in every two children could be vulnerable to brain damage and reduced intelligence from lead exposure, following a study that detected lead in commonly used children's toys. The EPA called for regulators, manufacturers, importers and consumers to work together to ensure products meet safety standards.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 15 July

NDPC and ICED deepen work on Ghana's national evidence platform
The National Development Planning Commission and the International Centre for Evaluation and Development have strengthened collaboration on the Ghana National Evidence and Gap Map, a digital platform designed to consolidate research and evaluation evidence to support evidence-based policymaking. The platform, being developed with technical support from ICED and involving the Ghana Statistical Service and Parliament's Research Department, will use artificial intelligence tools to help users access and synthesise information for policymaking.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 14 July

NDPC validates framework to monitor 2026–2029 development agenda
The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), in collaboration with UNICEF, held a validation meeting on the draft Results Framework for Ghana's "Resetting Ghana Agenda" policy framework (2026–2029), bringing together representatives from Ministries, Departments and Agencies, development partners, academia and planning professionals to review indicators, baselines and targets for assessing development performance.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 7 July

NAPRM Governing Council proposes formalised partnership with NDPC
The National African Peer Review Mechanism Governing Council has called for a formalised partnership with the National Development Planning Commission to enhance collaboration in governance assessment, data management and national development planning, proposing the development of a Memorandum of Understanding to provide a structured framework for cooperation.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 4 July

NDPC discusses Black Star Stadium project with Western Region
The National Development Planning Commission has initiated discussions with the Western Regional Minister on constructing the proposed Black Star Stadium, a multi-purpose sports and events complex first captured in the Commission's 40-Year National Development Plan. The facility is designed to include conference facilities, office spaces, restaurants, retail outlets, a sports museum and a sports medicine centre, with revenue from commercial facilities intended to support long-term sustainability.
4 July 2026 · Joy Online →
NDPC begins review of regional and district planning guidelines
The National Development Planning Commission has launched a comprehensive review of the Guidelines for the Operationalisation of the Regional Planning Coordinating Units and District Planning Coordinating Units to strengthen Ghana's decentralised planning system and improve coordination and development planning at regional and district levels. The review was initiated at an inception meeting in Accra with representatives from Ministries, Departments and Agencies, Regional Coordinating Councils, and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies.
4 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 26 June

Uncontrolled hypertension can cause erectile dysfunction, urologist says
A urologist at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital explains that uncontrolled high blood pressure can damage and narrow blood vessels, restricting circulation to the penis and leading to erectile dysfunction. While some antihypertensive medications may cause ED in certain individuals, a urologist notes that well-controlled blood pressure helps prevent the condition.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →