GIZ Ghana — German development cooperation organization working on investment promotion, plastic waste management, and economic development initiatives in Ghana.
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The Chronicle
… Before her appointment, Ms Agbenyo worked as a gender advocate, technical adviser and gender analyst with GIZ Ghana. …
EC Appointments: Mahama’s U-Turn Sparks ControversyJoy Online
… She has managed strategic partnerships with organisations including UNDP, USAID, KOICA, GIZ Ghana, and the former Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training. …
Who’s Emelia Affi Agbenyo, the 43-year-old newly sworn-in Deputy EC Chair?Joy Online
… Her defenders, however, point to her professional experience in gender advocacy and policy work, including serving as a technical adviser and gender analyst with GIZ Ghana. …
Beatrice Annan defends Afi Agbenyo’s EC appointment, cites record of gender advocacyJoy Online
… Head of the Private Sector and Innovation Promotion (PSInno) Programme at GIZ Ghana, Arlett Stojanovic, said the partnership demonstrates how development initiatives can create commercial opportunities. …
German Development Cooperation, KOA partner to turn cashew apples into jobs, incomes and investmentThe Ghanaian Times
… The Country Director of GIZ Ghana, Ms Sandra Retzer, also congratulated the awardees and encouraged them to maximise the opportunity to broaden their academic and cultural horizons. …
Erasmus Mundus scholarship beneficiaries urged to return home after studiesThe Ghanaian Times
… The officers, drawn from key operational and technical divisions of the Centre, participated in an Investment Promotion Workshop organised by the German Development Cooperation through GIZ Ghana, in partnership with the GIPC, in Accra. …
GIPC staff trained to attract quality foreign investmentJoy Online
… Speaking at the closing ceremony, Simon Hochstein, Head of Component, Invest for Jobs, GIZ Ghana, emphasised that: “Strengthening the capacity of investment promotion professionals is essential to building a competitive and sustainable investment ecosystem. …
German Development Cooperation and GIPC partner to strengthen staff capacityThe Ghanaian Times
… Also speaking at the event, the Component Head of Invest for Jobs at GIZ Ghana, Mrs Eunice Agyeiwah Agyepong, indicated that the partnership between GIZ and the GSA began in 2022 to develop Ghana’s first nationally managed organic certification scheme supported by a strong testin …
GSA launches national Organic Certification SchemeDaily Guide
A group photograph of officials at the InnoWaste Project launch GIZ Ghana has launched a new project dubbed “InnoWaste: Empowering Youths through Innovative Plastic Waste Management Solutions” to improve the livelihoods of actors within the plastic waste management ecosystem, …
GIZ Launches InnoWaste ProjectJoy Online
… We are grateful to our partners AWE, GIZ Ghana, and the Greentec Capital Africa Foundation for making this possible.” Christina Pfandl, AWE advisor in Ghana, also noted: “Supporting Ghanaian women-led and gender-smart SMEs to participate in climate finance mechanisms is essential …
ShEquity unveils final 10 SMEs for its gender-smart climate technical assistance facilityPresident John Mahama has appointed a former NDC campaign spokesperson as Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission and Emelia Afi Agbenyo, an NDC governance spokesperson, to the EC, drawing scrutiny given his previous opposition criticisms of President Akufo-Addo for appointing NPP-linked individuals to the same body.
18 hours ago · The Chronicle →
President John Mahama has appointed a former NDC campaign spokesperson as Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission and Emelia Afi Agbenyo, an NDC governance spokesperson, to the EC, drawing scrutiny given his previous opposition criticisms of President Akufo-Addo for appointing NPP-linked individuals to the same body.
18 hours ago · The Chronicle →
Emelia Affi Agbenyo, 43, has been sworn in as one of two new Deputy Chairpersons of the Electoral Commission, but her previous role as NDC spokesperson on governance during the 2024 elections and past social media posts supporting the NDC have raised questions about her independence and neutrality. Critics note the irony that the NDC, which previously criticised EC officials for alleged NPP alignment, has now appointed someone with visible NDC affiliation.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Presidential staffer Beatrice Annan has defended Emelia Afi Agbenyo's appointment as Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission against NPP criticism, arguing her campaign involvement reflects gender advocacy rather than partisan allegiance. Agbenyo's defenders cite her professional experience in gender policy and her past criticism of the NDC as evidence of independence.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
The European Union has urged Ghanaian students selected for the 2026 Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Degree Programme to return home after their studies with knowledge and skills to contribute to Ghana's development. Since 2014, a total of 3,618 Ghanaian students and academic staff have benefited from study, training and teaching opportunities in Europe under the Erasmus+ programme.
28 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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 →
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 →
The Ghana Standards Authority has launched a national Organic Certification Scheme to help Ghanaian farmers and agribusinesses access international markets and reduce dependence on costly foreign certification bodies. The scheme aims to provide an internationally recognised framework for certifying organic produce and promote sustainable agricultural practices.
16 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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 →
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 →