UK government department that provides development and foreign aid support, including funding for Ghana's research, forestry governance, and journalist training initiatives.
… The training, held in Accra on Monday, September 28, 2026, was organised by the GACC in partnership with the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) and Transparency International-Ghana (TI-Ghana), with support from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). …
… In a statement on Friday issued through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the boy’s parents said it was “not possible to put into words the shock and heartbreak we feel from the sudden loss of our beloved child”. …
… Speaking on behalf of the British Government, Ms Charlotte Beck of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said the initiative aligned with commitments made during President John Dramani Mahama’s recent visit to London, where Ghana and the United Kingdom signed a …
… share lessons from our journey that can guide other African markets and to sponsor more catalytic vehicles to unlock domestic capital.” The initiative received support from several development partners and investors, including the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office …
… Chief Executive Officer of GIIF, Nana Dwemoh Benneh, highlighted the significance of the facility for Ghana’s broader climate investment agenda. “We are delighted to be part of this important initiative with FSD Africa and sincerely grateful to the FCDO for its support in making …
… Giving an overview of the African Cities Research Consortium, Diana Mitlin said the initiative was established by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to develop new approaches to urban development that reduce poverty while promoting prosperity and address …
… Mr Dominic Farrell, Development Partners Lead and representative of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, said Ghana was at a critical stage in its transition towards greater domestic financing of the health sector. …
… The funding commitment was announced at a high-level meeting between Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations and the Global Tech Director of the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). …
The Director of Audit at the Ghana Audit Service has urged journalists to look beyond spending figures when assessing government performance, arguing that accounting for public money does not necessarily demonstrate resources achieved their intended purpose. Performance auditing examines whether expenditure translates into expected results and whether systems and processes deliver intended outcomes.
The Director of Audit at the Ghana Audit Service has urged journalists to look beyond spending figures when assessing government performance, arguing that accounting for public money does not necessarily demonstrate resources achieved their intended purpose. Performance auditing examines whether expenditure translates into expected results and whether systems and processes deliver intended outcomes.
A 17-year-old British boy died after falling from a hotel balcony in the Athens suburb of Chalandri on 3 July. His parents described him as a deeply loved son and exceptional guitarist, and urged travellers to obtain health insurance cards for easier access to state health care abroad.
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has unveiled a Solid Waste Optimisation Strategy to reduce landfill volumes, promote source separation and composting, improve sanitation infrastructure, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions as part of Accra's transition to a low-emissions waste sector.
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.
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.
Researchers, government officials, and civil society organisations at an African Cities Research Consortium workshop in Accra called for stronger decentralisation, evidence-based policymaking, and greater collaboration to address challenges facing African cities and improve service delivery and local governance.
Religious leaders, parliamentarians and development partners have called for increased investment in health workforce development, sustainable financing and stronger governance to accelerate Ghana's attainment of Universal Health Coverage, at the 2026 Annual Health Summit in Accra.
The United Kingdom has committed £6 million in research and development funding to support science, technology and innovation initiatives in Ghana, aimed at accelerating innovation and strengthening research capacity. The funding, announced at a meeting between Ghana's Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations and the UK's FCDO, includes a new partnership on Artificial Intelligence to support Ghana's national AI strategy.
President John Dramani Mahama is in London for a high-level visit featuring meetings with King Charles III and British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The visit aims to deepen bilateral relations between Ghana and the UK and includes a Ghana-UK Investment Summit, a London Stock Exchange appearance, and addresses at Chatham House and the Africa Debate at the Guildhall.
The Forestry Commission has handed over 10 forest protection camps and two checkpoints to strengthen the fight against illegal mining, logging and other forest crimes. The handover took place under the UK-Ghana Forest Governance Partnership.
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.
Ghana, supported by the UK government, commissioned 10 forest protection camps and two checkpoint accommodation facilities at the Oda River Forest Reserve to strengthen enforcement against illegal mining, logging, and other forest threats. The government said the facilities represent a commitment to sustainable forest management and will improve monitoring and rapid response operations across forest reserves.
A £1.9 million UK-Africa partnership has established Ghana's first fully operational National Research Fund and a functioning innovation policy architecture, moving beyond policy frameworks to working implementation systems. The 15-month Sankore Project, funded by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and implemented by UNESCO with Ghana and Nigeria, strengthened commercialisation pathways and established a West Africa-wide helpdesk.