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German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

German government ministry funding development projects in Ghana including pharmaceutical research, agriculture innovation, start-up support, and youth empowerment initiatives.

2026-04-272026-10-08

In coverage

Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … being implemented through GIZ’s PSInno and the Market-Oriented Value Chains for Jobs and Growth in the ECOWAS Region (MOVE-ComCashew), in partnership with KOA Impact and with support from develoPPP on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development …

    German Development Cooperation, KOA partner to turn cashew apples into jobs, incomes and investment
  3. Joy Online

    … The GEA’s Digitalize for Jobs programme, supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, provides a platform for this transition. …

    The 24-hour economy and Ghana’s MSMEs: A strategic roadmap for inclusive industrial transformation
  4. August 2026
  5. Joy Online

    … The initiative is jointly funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and the European Union and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), in collaboration with Ghana’s National Vaccine Institute. …

    €2m boost for Ghana pharmaceutical research and vaccine innovation
  6. Joy Online

    … The PharmaVax Ghana programme is jointly funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the European Union. …

    Eight projects win €2m Ghana grants for vaccine and drug research
  7. Joy Online

    … The PAIReD Programme is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), co-financed by the European Union (EU) and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusa …

    NCCE empowers student leaders to champion integrity, accountability
  8. July 2026
  9. Joy Online

    … The programme was implemented under the Special Initiative “Decent Work for a Just Transition”, operating under the brand Invest for Jobs and commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

    German Development Cooperation and GIPC partner to strengthen staff capacity
  10. Joy Online

    … The BioMex Certificate Programme is working with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH through the PharmaVax Ghana programme, which is co-funded by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. …

    Applications open for fully funded BioMex Certificate Programme to boost skills in Ghana’s pharmaceutical sector
  11. Joy Online

    … Funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Saving Grains 301 GmbH, and members of the local farming communities, the Fund for the Promotion of Innovati …

    Innovative post-harvest solutions strengthen food security and farmers’ incomes in Ghana
  12. June 2026
  13. Business & Financial Times

    … Component Head of the Invest for Jobs programme at GIZ Ghana, Eunice Agyeiwah Agyepong, representing GIZ which has co-invested in the scheme under the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), traced the partnership back to December 2022. …

    Organic standardisation takes off
  14. Daily Guide

    … Plastic Waste Management Solutions” to improve the livelihoods of actors within the plastic waste management ecosystem, with a strong focus on empowering women and youth across the waste value chain. ‎Funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development …

    GIZ Launches InnoWaste Project
Agriculture & Land

German agency, KOA partner on cashew apple processing initiative

The News

The German Development Cooperation and Swiss-Ghanaian company KOA have partnered to transform Ghana's cashew apples—often left as waste after nut harvesting—into commercially viable products including juice, concentrate and dried goods, while creating income opportunities for farmers, women and rural enterprises through community-based processing units.

17 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 17 September

  1. German agency, KOA partner on cashew apple processing initiative

    The German Development Cooperation and Swiss-Ghanaian company KOA have partnered to transform Ghana's cashew apples—often left as waste after nut harvesting—into commercially viable products including juice, concentrate and dried goods, while creating income opportunities for farmers, women and rural enterprises through community-based processing units.

    17 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. 24-hour economy policy success depends on MSME integration

    Ghana's 24-Hour Economy Authority Act, signed into law in February 2026, represents a shift toward continuous economic activity across manufacturing, agriculture, and digital services. The policy's success will be determined by how well it empowers and integrates MSMEs, which account for approximately 85% of manufacturing employment and 70% of GDP.

    8 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 24 August

  1. Ghana receives €2 million for pharmaceutical research and vaccine innovation

    Eight Ghanaian research institutions and pharmaceutical companies have been awarded €2 million in grants under the PharmaVax Ghana programme to develop vaccines, medicines, and health products. The projects, jointly funded by Germany and the EU and implemented by GIZ, cover innovations in malaria treatment, monoclonal antibodies, diagnostics, and herbal remedies for various conditions.

    24 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 20 August

  1. Eight research partnerships awarded €2m for vaccine and drug development

    Eight research partnerships have been awarded €2m in grants under the PharmaVax Ghana programme to develop new vaccines and medicines, including child-friendly malaria medicines, plant-based therapies, and AI-assisted antibody discovery for malaria and Mpox. The programme, funded by Germany and the EU, will also provide technical assistance to help researchers commercialise health products for local and regional markets.

    20 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 5 August

  1. NCCE empowers student leaders on integrity and accountability

    The Ashanti Regional Directorate of the NCCE held a Youth Leaders' Empowerment Dialogue Session with more than 65 student leaders from four tertiary institutions to promote integrity, accountability, and the rule of law within their campuses and communities, under the PAIReD Programme funded by German, EU, and Swiss sources.

    5 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 18 July

  1. 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 →

Thursday 9 July

  1. 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 →

  2. 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 →

Friday 19 June

  1. 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 5 June

  1. GIZ launches InnoWaste to tackle plastic waste through youth empowerment

    GIZ Ghana has launched the InnoWaste project, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, to improve livelihoods in the plastic waste management sector with focus on empowering women and youth. The project, partnering with Zoomlion and Blue Skies, aims to transform Ghana's circular economy by September 2028 through environmental, economic, and social gains.

    5 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 25 May

  1. ShEquity selects 10 gender-smart SMEs for climate finance support

    ShEquity Partners, in partnership with the Agency for Business and Economic Development and Greentec Capital Africa Foundation, has selected 10 finalist Ghanaian gender-smart climate-focused SMEs for its Gender-Smart Climate Technical Assistance Facility. The selected companies will receive investor coaching and carbon certification support to access climate finance and global carbon market opportunities.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. develoPPP Ventures reopens Ghana start-up funding applications

    The develoPPP Ventures programme, commissioned by Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and implemented by GIZ and DEG Impulse, has returned to Ghana after a one-year pause to support impact-driven start-ups. The programme, led locally by GreenTec Capital Partners and Bakerson Limited, has supported more than 100 start-ups across Africa and deployed more than €2.5 million across four African countries in 2025 alone.

    25 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 21 May

  1. develoPPP Ventures reopens funding applications for Ghana start-ups

    The develoPPP Ventures programme, backed by German development agencies, is reopening applications in Ghana to support impact-driven start-ups with €100k funding after a one-year pause. The programme, led by GreenTec Capital Partners and Bakerson Limited, deployed over €2.5 million across four African countries in 2025, supporting 24 start-ups across more than 10 sectors.

    21 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

  2. Ghanaian start-ups can access €100K non-dilutive funding via develoPPP

    After a one-year pause, the develoPPP Ventures programme is reopening applications in Ghana, offering high-potential, impact-driven start-ups access to €100K in non-dilutive funding and scaling support. The programme, commissioned by Germany's BMZ and implemented by GIZ and DEG Impulse, has backed over 100 start-ups across the continent and deployed over €2.5 million across four African countries in 2025 alone.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 18 May

  1. NCCE sensitises Techire SHS students on corruption and rule of law

    The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) held a sensitisation programme at Techire Senior High School in Tano North Municipality aimed at inculcating values of integrity and patriotism in youth. Officials emphasised discipline, punctuality and time-consciousness as critical to personal success and national development, while covering topics including conflict of interest, accountability and ethical leadership.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 April

  1. Ghana develops first National Action Plan on Youth, Peace, Security

    Ghana is conducting nationwide consultations to develop its first National Action Plan on Youth, Peace and Security through a multi-stakeholder process led by the National Youth Authority and KAIPTC, with engagements underway across multiple regions to ensure the policy reflects young people's experiences and concerns.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. NCCE educates Pope John SHS on corruption and rule of law

    The New Juaben North Municipal Office of the NCCE engaged Pope John Senior High School students on the rule of law and fighting corruption, focusing on influence peddling, abuse of office, and ethical leadership as part of the PAIRED project. The Eastern Regional Director of the NCCE urged students to uphold honesty and warned against minor acts of dishonesty such as examination malpractice as early signs of corruption.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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