Also known as: FCDO
UK government department that funds development and research initiatives in Ghana, including the Sankore Project and science innovation partnerships.
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Joy Online
… She noted that through programmes such as the Forest Governance, Markets and Climate initiative of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the UK has continued to support Ghana in strengthening forest governance and enforcement systems.
Ghana commissions 10 Forest Protection Camps to boost fight against illegal mining and loggingThe Chronicle
… The Sankore Project, funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and implemented by UNESCO in partnership with Ghana and Nigeria, supported the UK Ghana Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for 2023 to 2027. …
Feature: From Ideas To Impact: Sankore Lights Path To Science Led GrowthA 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.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
1 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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.
21 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
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 →
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.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
12 May 2026 · The Chronicle →