Ghana National Research Fund — national research financing institution launched in June 2026 with GH¢100 million seed funding to support competitive research grants and innovation aligned with development priorities.
Ghana has officially launched the Ghana National Research Fund (GNRF), a landmark initiative expected to transform scientific discoveries into practical solutions that drive economic growth, create jobs and strengthen the country’s global competitiveness. …
The Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana (GRASAG) has welcomed the launch of the Ghana National Research Fund (GNRF), describing it as a major milestone in Ghana’s commitment to building a knowledge-driven, innovative, and globally competitive economy. …
President John Mahama has emphasised that the newly launched Ghana National Research Fund must go beyond grant applications and academic inquiry to deliver practical solutions to national challenges. …
President John Mahama has directed the release of GH¢100 million to support the operational launch of the Ghana National Research Fund (GNRF) for 2026. …
… Not with a stack of reports, but with Ghana’s first fully operational National Research Fund (GNRF) and a functioning innovation policy architecture. …
… The Ghana National Research Fund (Act 1056) is a strategic national instrument.Although delayed for years after its passage in 2020, its operationalisation on 4 June 2025 under the Resetting Ghana agenda creates an important opportunity to reposition research financing at the cen …
A national study presented in Accra on 28 July 2026 found widespread sexual harassment and discrimination against young women in Ghana's creative sector. The Behind the Scenes project, led by researchers at the University of Cape Coast with support from the International Center for Research on Women and the Mastercard Foundation, called for safer workplaces and stronger gender equity measures.
A national study presented in Accra on 28 July 2026 found widespread sexual harassment and discrimination against young women in Ghana's creative sector. The Behind the Scenes project, led by researchers at the University of Cape Coast with support from the International Center for Research on Women and the Mastercard Foundation, called for safer workplaces and stronger gender equity measures.
The West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens celebrated a decade of building research capacity in genomics, infectious diseases and diagnostics, while calling for the next phase of scientific progress to deliver practical solutions to national and continental challenges including disease outbreaks, climate-related health threats and food security.
Ghana has only 16 neurologists and 18 MRI machines serving a population of roughly 35 million, with only 2 of those MRI machines in state-owned hospitals currently functional. The article, published ahead of World Brain Day (22 July 2026), argues that access to neurological care remains limited for most Ghanaians.
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has urged the National Research Fund to focus on delivering practical solutions to Ghana's development challenges rather than measuring success by the number of projects supported. The NRF is transitioning into a fully operational national institution following its official launch by President Mahama in June.
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang received a briefing from the Ghana National Research Fund's Governing Board and Management on the institution's progress, including its transformation into a fully operational national institution following President Mahama's launch on 16 June 2026, the establishment of a functional Secretariat, and ongoing efforts to develop a national research and innovation strategy addressing Ghana's development challenges.
The Ghana Young Academy has welcomed the launch of the Ghana National Research Fund and urged it to establish dedicated funding opportunities for emerging scientists, including early-career grants and mid-career awards, as well as sustained investment in research infrastructure.
The Ghana Young Academy has endorsed the newly launched Ghana National Research Fund as an important investment in research and innovation, while calling for dedicated funding tracks specifically for early- and mid-career scientists.
The Ghana Young Academy has welcomed the launch of the Ghana National Research Fund, describing it as a significant step toward strengthening the country's research, innovation and knowledge ecosystem. The Academy called for dedicated and competitive funding pathways for early- and mid-career researchers.
President John Dramani Mahama launched the Ghana National Research Fund to provide sustainable financing for research and bridge financial gaps, framing it as part of the government's "resetting agenda" and drive toward industrialisation and economic transformation. He emphasized that science, technology, and research must become central engines of economic growth and national competitiveness.
President John Mahama has unveiled the Ghana National Research Fund to accelerate Ghana's development as a knowledge-driven, innovation-led economy, with an initial GH¢100 million seed fund for 2026 to support competitive research grants, doctoral and postdoctoral programmes, and strategic innovation initiatives aligned with national priorities.
President John Dramani Mahama has officially launched the Ghana National Research Fund, a GH¢100 million initiative intended to transform scientific discoveries into practical solutions that drive economic growth and create jobs. The President stressed that research must become central to Ghana's economic growth, social progress and competitiveness, supporting industrialisation efforts in agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing and digital transformation.
The Graduate Students' Association of Ghana (GRASAG) has welcomed the launch of the Ghana National Research Fund (GNRF), established under the Ghana National Research Fund Act, 2020, describing it as a major milestone in Ghana's commitment to building a knowledge-driven economy. GRASAG stressed that graduate students are central to Ghana's research ecosystem and national development agenda.
President John Mahama has launched the Ghana National Research Fund with GH¢100 million in initial funding, emphasising that it must deliver practical solutions to national challenges, create jobs, and strengthen industries rather than remain purely academic.
President John Mahama has released GH¢100 million to support the operational launch of the Ghana National Research Fund for 2026, designed to bridge the gap between academic research and industrial application. The President stressed that the funds must be managed with strict accountability and transparency, tasking the Ministry of Education to ensure their responsible deployment.
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.
An opinion piece argues that Ghana's rapid local response to the Akosombo power disruption demonstrates the need for sustained investment in universities, technical institutions, and the newly operationalised Ghana National Research Fund to build domestic capacity rather than outsourcing critical capabilities.