German Development Cooperation

German development agency implementing capacity-building and institutional strengthening programmes across Ghana's investment, agriculture, justice, energy, and civic sectors.

2026-05-182026-08-24

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June 2026
3 JunThe Ghanaian Times
… Being implemented by the Energy Commission with support from the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), the initiative forms part of government’s broader efforts to promote renewable energy adoption and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with national development goals and in …
$182m plan to cut energy losses launched
2 JunJoy Online
… It was organised with support from the European Union and German Development Cooperation, and attended by over 140 participants including CEC members, students, teachers, representatives of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), media practitioners amo …
NCCE engages students of Salaga Technical Institute on rule of law, anti-corruption
May 2026
18 MayJoy Online
… Funded by the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) and the European Union (EU), the project also provided students with the opportunity to elect executives for the civic education club to serve for one academic year. …
Support fight against corruption—NCCE urges youth

Business

GIPC staff trained in investment promotion practices

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Ghana's Investment Promotion Centre completed a five-day capacity-building programme for its officers, organised by German Development Cooperation through GIZ Ghana. The training covered strategic investment promotion, intelligence, facilitation, stakeholder engagement, targeting, negotiations, investor aftercare, and marketing to enhance Ghana's ability to attract and retain quality foreign direct investment.

20 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 20 July

GIPC staff trained in investment promotion practices
Ghana's Investment Promotion Centre completed a five-day capacity-building programme for its officers, organised by German Development Cooperation through GIZ Ghana. The training covered strategic investment promotion, intelligence, facilitation, stakeholder engagement, targeting, negotiations, investor aftercare, and marketing to enhance Ghana's ability to attract and retain quality foreign direct investment.
20 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Saturday 18 July

German cooperation and GIPC strengthen investment promotion staff capacity
The German Development Cooperation and Ghana Investment Promotion Centre completed a five-day workshop bringing together 50 GIPC staff members from various divisions to strengthen capacity in promoting, facilitating and retaining quality investments for Ghana's economic development.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 13 July

Konjiehi receives irrigation system to reduce galamsey and migration
The Konjiehi community in Wa Municipality has received a fenced community garden with a modern drip irrigation system to enable year-round farming and reduce illegal mining and irregular migration, under the FOSTERING Project funded by the International Organization for Migration and German Development Cooperation.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 9 July

BioMex opens fully funded certificate programme for Ghana pharma skills
BioMex and German Development Cooperation are accepting applications for Cohort 2 of a fully funded, internationally recognised Certificate Programme in biotechnology, pharmaceutical sciences and life sciences, with a deadline of July 10, 2026. The programme offers participants selection from 26 modules across 6 thematic competence clusters tailored to individual career goals.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
German initiative hands warehouse to strengthen food security in Northern Ghana
German Development Cooperation and Saving Grains 301 GmbH handed over a community warehouse to farmers in Shebo, Northern Region, to provide safe grain storage, aggregation, and market access. The facility is part of the Fund for the Promotion of Innovation in Agriculture (i4Ag) project, which addresses post-harvest grain losses—estimated at up to 40%—through hermetic storage bags, digital monitoring systems, and improved storage infrastructure.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 30 June

German-backed four-year justice project concludes with Ghana sector reforms
A four-year collaboration between German Development Cooperation and Ghana's justice sector has concluded with reforms aimed at expanding access to justice, strengthening legal institutions, and improving public access to legal information. The Promotion of the Rule of Law and the Judiciary in Africa (PRoLA) project, implemented by GIZ in collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice, involved government institutions, the judiciary, legal practitioners, civil society organisations and development partners across Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Tanzania, and Ghana.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 24 June

GSA launches national organic certification scheme for farmers
The Ghana Standards Authority has held a stakeholder workshop to finalise arrangements for a National Organic Certification Scheme, aiming to reduce dependence on foreign certification bodies and unlock premium export markets for farmers and agribusinesses. The scheme, built on ISO/IEC 17065 and aligned with EU Organic Regulation 2018/848, will follow a four-stage certification cycle covering crops, horticultural products, fruits and vegetables.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 22 June

GSA launches organic product certification scheme for exports
Ghana Standards Authority, with German Development Cooperation support, is establishing Ghana's first nationally-managed Organic Certification Scheme to enable farmers to access premium markets in Europe and North America where certified organic products command 20–40 percent price premiums. The scheme, aligned with EU standards and covering crops, horticultural products, fruit and vegetables, enters its final implementation phase as the global organic food market is projected to exceed US$380 billion by 2030.
22 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Friday 19 June

Ghana prepares first national organic certification scheme
The Ghana Standards Authority, partnering with German Development Cooperation, is establishing Ghana's first nationally-managed organic certification scheme to help farmers access premium markets in Europe and North America, where certified organic products command price premiums of 20–40 percent.
19 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Friday 12 June

Africa must pursue just clean energy transition
An analysis of global energy dependency on finite fossil fuels and their greenhouse gas emissions, which cause rising sea levels, coastal displacement in Ghana and Africa, and health impacts, argues that sustainable energy transitions are necessary to mitigate climate change.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 3 June

Ghana launches $182m energy efficiency plan for public institutions
Ghana launched a $182 million Public Facilities Energy Sustainability Action Plan to improve energy efficiency and reduce electricity consumption in Ministries, Departments and Agencies through renewable energy adoption and efficient energy management. Implemented by the Energy Commission with German support, the plan aims to enhance financial sustainability in the energy sector and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
3 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 2 June

NCCE educates Salaga Technical students on rule of law, corruption
The East Gonja Municipal Directorate of the NCCE engaged over 140 students and staff at Salaga Technical Institute on ethical leadership, integrity, and anti-corruption, with support from the European Union and German Development Cooperation. The event aimed to promote transparency and accountability among young people and shape them into responsible citizens.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 18 May

NCCE calls youth to report corrupt practices to authorities
The Northern Regional Director of the NCCE has urged young people to actively report corrupt practices to appropriate authorities, noting that corruption limits youth access to quality education, employment opportunities, and essential social services, and erodes public trust in state institutions. The call was made during a civic education engagement at the Tamale School of Hygiene, part of the PAIReD project funded by GIZ and the EU.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →