Green Climate Fund — international climate financing mechanism funding Ghana's shea sector development and emissions reduction projects.
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… Speaking at the opening of the Green Climate Fund’s Regional Dialogue for West and Central Africa in Accra, Mr Nyarko Ampem said governments were already stretched by competing demands for public funding, from education and healthcare to infrastructure and social protection, whil …
Africa cannot rely on government budgets alone to finance climate ambitions – Deputy Finance MinisterJoy Online
… Citing its solar financing programme with the Green Climate Fund, she said the bank measured the effect of funded solar installations on energy costs. …
Green finance must deliver measurable benefits to Ghanaian farmers – EcobankBusiness & Financial Times
… the measurement of climate-smart agricultural practices and carbon sequestration efforts under the Ghana Shea Landscape Emission Reductions (SLER) project, implemented by GhREDD+, the Global Shea Alliance (GSA) and the Forestry Commission with funding from the Green Climate Fund …
TCDA inaugurates National Shea Commodity PlatformBusiness & Financial Times
… ESG and governance On sustainability, Ecobank expanded its Accelerated Solar Action Programme under Green Climate Fund accreditation, the first by a commercial bank in sub-Saharan Africa. …
Ecobank shareholders approve 256% dividend surge as profits hit GH¢3.03bnJoy Online
… A major milestone during the year was the bank’s accreditation by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), making Ecobank Ghana the first institution in Ghana and the first commercial bank in Sub-Saharan Africa to receive the accreditation. …
Ecobank Ghana posts strong 2025 performance as profit rises 28% to GH¢3bnJoy Online
… He disclosed that the project has secured funding of $54.5 million, including $30.1 million from the Green Climate Fund, and is targeting the reduction of 6.139 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions within its first seven years. …
Ghana launches National Shea Commodity Platform to commercialise shea productionJoy Online
… He added that Tree Aid is also implementing another initiative under the Ghana Shea Landscape Emission Reduction Project, funded by the Green Climate Fund in partnership with the Forestry Commission, Global Shea Alliance and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). …
Stakeholder dialogue in Tamale push for expanded agroforestry to tackle climate change and land degradationThe Ghanaian Times
… The revised NDCs also identify multilateral climate financing mechanisms such as the Green Climate Fund, Adaptation Fund, Climate Investment Funds and the Special Climate Fund as critical sources of support. …
Nation needs $53bn to fight climate change – MESTBusiness & Financial Times
… The minister also pointed to slow and complex accreditation processes for accessing major climate finance mechanisms such as the Green Climate Fund and the Adaptation Fund, which continue delaying access to funding. …
Economy eyes carbon market gainsJoy Online
… He noted that they continued to face slow and complex accreditation processes for accessing major climate finance mechanisms such as the Green Climate Fund and the Adaptation Fund. …
Climate action must support Ghana’s resetting agenda – Climate MinisterDeputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem says African governments cannot finance climate ambitions from budgets alone and should use public and concessional financing strategically to unlock private investment. According to the African Development Bank, Africa needs an estimated $2.7 trillion between 2020 and 2030 to implement its climate commitments.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem says African governments cannot finance climate ambitions from budgets alone and should use public and concessional financing strategically to unlock private investment. According to the African Development Bank, Africa needs an estimated $2.7 trillion between 2020 and 2030 to implement its climate commitments.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ecobank's Regional Head of Commercial and Consumer Banking says green financing must produce measurable benefits visible in farmers' daily operations, such as energy savings and water savings. Ecobank aims to expand green financing reach across the agricultural value chain through implementation of ideas discussed at its financial dialogue.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Tree Crops Development Authority has inaugurated the National Shea Commodity Platform to modernise Ghana's shea value chain through digital traceability, real-time market data, and direct connections between rural shea nut collectors—predominantly women in northern Ghana—and domestic and international buyers. The platform will also support climate-smart agricultural practices and carbon sequestration efforts under the Ghana Shea Landscape Emission Reductions project, with funding from the Green Climate Fund.
26 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ecobank Ghana shareholders approved a dividend of GH¢1.21 per share for 2025, a 256.8 percent increase from the prior year, as the bank's pre-tax profit rose 28.3 percent to GH¢3.03 billion, driven by higher non-interest income offsetting a 28.8 percent fall in net interest income.
19 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ecobank Ghana recorded a 28 percent increase in profit before tax to GH¢3 billion in 2025, with revenue rising to GH¢5.2 billion and loans and advances growing 24 percent to GH¢13 billion. The bank ranked second in the industry by both revenue generation and profit before tax.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has launched the National Shea Commodity Platform to coordinate development of the shea sector and improve livelihoods by transitioning from wild harvesting to commercial cultivation. The platform, hosted by the Tree Crops Development Authority, brings together government, researchers, development partners, and private sector actors to support sustainable growth in the value chain.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Stakeholders in Tamale have urged urgent investment and stronger policy alignment to scale up agroforestry as a strategy to combat climate change, land degradation, and rural poverty. The Agroforestry Technical Working Group dialogue brought together policymakers, development partners, traditional authorities, technical experts, and farmers to discuss integrating trees into farming systems for climate resilience and food security.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana will require an estimated $53.3 billion over the next decade to implement its revised climate action plan and updated Nationally Determined Contributions, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and strengthening resilience to climate impacts. The framework runs from 2025 to 2035 and covers key sectors including agriculture, energy, forestry, water, health and land use, with focus on both mitigation and adaptation.
20 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana is working to unlock climate financing through carbon markets, leveraging forest resources and policy frameworks, but faces constraints in project development, measurement systems, and regulatory frameworks. The Minister of State for Climate Change said deepening carbon market participation is among the country's near-term priorities alongside renewable energy and climate-resilient infrastructure.
11 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Baba Seidu Issifu, Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, stated that climate action must support Ghana's Reset Agenda and industrial transformation while creating economic opportunities and strengthening energy security, rather than slowing development. The minister acknowledged challenges including limited technical capacity in carbon markets and slow accreditation processes for accessing climate finance mechanisms.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →