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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

Director-General of Ghana's National Development Planning Commission, advocating data-driven governance and coordinating the Consolidated National Development Plan rollout.

2026-04-302026-06-15

In coverage

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Nana Dr Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, the AGN Chair, made the call at the opening of the Sixty-Fourth Sessions of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB64) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Bonn on Monday.

    Africa demands faster climate action, fair finance as UN talks open in Bonn
  3. Joy Online

    A urologist and fertility specialist, Dr Yaw Amoah, has raised concern over a growing global trend showing a decline in male fertility, stating that men are increasingly accounting for a higher proportion of infertility cases than previously recognised.

    Men now “topping chart” in fertility issues as sperm quality declines – Urologist warns
  4. Joy Online

    Presenting the Commission’s vision for the Consolidated National Development Plan, the Director-General of the NDPC, Dr.

    NDPC, ISD deepen collaboration to advance National Development Plan implementation
  5. Joy Online

    John Mikal Kvistad, on Monday, 1 June 2026, paid a courtesy call on the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) and engaged with the Commission’s Management, led by the Director-General, Dr.

    Norwegian Ambassador pays courtesy call on NDPC, commends progress on sustainable development initiatives
  6. Joy Online

    The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Audrey Smock Amoah, has called for greater reliance on data and evidence in policymaking and public service delivery, stressing that Ghana’s development agenda must be guided by credible information rath

    NDPC boss calls for data-driven governance at UCC Data Literacy Week Launch
  7. Joy Online

    Speaking during the engagement, the Director-General of NDPC, Dr. Audrey Smock Amoah, described UNICEF as one of Ghana’s most valued development partners, particularly in advancing the welfare of children and vulnerable populations.

    NDPC hosts outgoing UNICEF Representative on a farewell courtesy call
  8. Joy Online

    The call was made by African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN) Chair, Nana Dr Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, during a Climate and Health Capacity Building Workshop convened in Bonn, Germany, ahead of the 64th Session of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB64).

    Africa’s climate negotiators put health at the centre of climate action ahead of Bonn talks
  9. Joy Online

    The renewed commitment emerged during a stakeholder engagement on the Consolidated National Development Plan, where the Director-General of the NDPC, Dr Audrey Smock Amoah, described both institutions as critical partners in the country’s development efforts.

    NDPC, NCCE deepen partnership to advance National Development Plan and Civic Transformation
  10. Joy Online

    Addressing participants, the Director-General of the NDPC, Dr Audrey Smock Amoah, said the Commission had been tasked by President John Dramani Mahama to prepare a comprehensive development plan capable of guiding Ghana’s long-term transformation.

    NDPC, ISD strengthen partnership to support National Development Plan rollout
  11. May 2026
  12. Joy Online

    Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Audrey Smock Amoah, has called for stronger coordination, sustainable financing and greater institutional accountability to advance Ghana’s human capital development agenda.

    NDPC Director-General calls for coordinated action on human capital development
World & Region

African negotiators press for climate finance and adaptation focus

The News

The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change has called for stronger focus on adaptation, climate finance, and equitable international cooperation at UN climate negotiations in Bonn, saying the climate process must respond more directly to the realities facing Africa and other vulnerable developing countries.

9 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 9 June

  1. African negotiators press for climate finance and adaptation focus

    The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change has called for stronger focus on adaptation, climate finance, and equitable international cooperation at UN climate negotiations in Bonn, saying the climate process must respond more directly to the realities facing Africa and other vulnerable developing countries.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 8 June

  1. Male infertility cases rising globally, sperm quality declining

    A urologist and fertility specialist warns that men now account for a higher proportion of infertility cases globally, with scientific evidence pointing to a consistent decline in sperm quality worldwide. He attributes the trend to lifestyle choices, urbanisation, and stress.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 5 June

  1. NDPC and ISD collaborate on national development plan rollout

    The National Development Planning Commission and Information Services Department have reaffirmed closer collaboration to support preparation and implementation of Ghana's Consolidated National Development Plan, which aims to harmonise long-term development frameworks into a single national blueprint. The engagement focuses on public communication, citizen engagement and nationwide awareness creation, alongside a complementary "New Values, New Society" agenda.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Norwegian Ambassador visits NDPC, praises Ghana's development efforts

    The Norwegian Ambassador to Ghana paid a courtesy call to the National Development Planning Commission on 1 June 2026, where he engaged with Commission leadership on Ghana's development planning priorities and opportunities for strengthened collaboration on sustainable development initiatives.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. NDPC chief advocates data-driven governance in policymaking

    The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission has called for greater reliance on data and evidence in policymaking and public service delivery, arguing that Ghana's development agenda must be guided by credible information. She highlighted data-sharing agreements between the Ghana Statistical Service and 25 Ministries, Departments and Agencies, and warned that public trust could be undermined if data systems exclude vulnerable groups or fail to protect personal information.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online

  4. NDPC hosts farewell visit for UNICEF's outgoing Ghana representative

    The National Development Planning Commission on Friday hosted a farewell courtesy call for UNICEF's outgoing Representative to Ghana, Osama Makkawi Khogali, at the conclusion of his three-year tenure. The NDPC Director-General described UNICEF as one of Ghana's most valued development partners, particularly in advancing the welfare of children and vulnerable populations.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 1 June

  1. African climate negotiators centre health in global negotiations

    African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change Chair Nana Dr Antwi-Boasiako Amoah reaffirmed Africa's commitment to placing health at the heart of global climate negotiations, recognising climate change as a public health emergency affecting millions. Rising temperatures, floods, droughts, food insecurity, and changing disease patterns are straining health systems across the continent.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. NDPC and NCCE reaffirm partnership on development planning and civic education

    The National Development Planning Commission and National Commission for Civic Education have deepened their partnership to advance Ghana's Consolidated National Development Plan, focusing on civic education, behavioural change, and national values transformation. The NDPC director-general noted the alignment of both institutions' mandates in promoting national transformation and explained the Commission is consolidating various long-term development frameworks into a single national plan.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. NDPC and ISD deepen partnership for development plan rollout

    The National Development Planning Commission and Information Services Department have committed to closer collaboration to support Ghana's Consolidated National Development Plan, focusing on public communication, citizen engagement and nationwide awareness creation.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 20 May

  1. NDPC chief urges coordination on Ghana's human capital development

    The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission called for stronger coordination, sustainable financing, and institutional accountability to advance Ghana's human capital development agenda, describing it as essential infrastructure for national transformation.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 15 May

  1. Ghana leverages migration and remittances for national development

    Ghana's NDPC Director-General told the International Migration Review Forum that remittance inflows reached approximately US$7.8 billion in 2025, accounting for nearly six per cent of GDP, and said Ghana is integrating migration-related issues into its national development planning framework in line with the UN Global Compact for Migration.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. NDPC, SECO deepen partnership on Ghana urban mobility project

    The National Development Planning Commission and Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs have reaffirmed commitment to the second phase of the Ghana Urban Mobility and Accessibility Project, focusing on sustainable transport planning across metropolitan and municipal assemblies. The NDPC Director-General stressed the importance of practical planning tools, stakeholder coordination, and rebuilding transport departments within local assemblies to support implementation.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 April

  1. NDPC completes regional engagements for 2025–2029 development plan

    The National Development Planning Commission has finished strategic engagements with regions and districts to collate development plans for the Consolidated National Development Plan (CNDP) for 2025–2029, which will be completed and launched in September on the theme "Resetting Ghana Agenda: Creating Jobs, Securing Accountability and Promoting Shared Prosperity." The Chairman stressed inclusive development and noted concerns over gaps between planning and implementation.

    30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

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