International Fund for Agricultural Development — multilateral organization supporting agricultural transformation, partnering with Ghana on rural development and food security initiatives.
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Joy Online
… Dr Gérardine Mukeshimana, Vice-President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), said recent global food security data indicated that the rise in hunger in Africa had halted, but warned that the progress needed to be converted into lasting transformation. …
African leaders call for decisive investments to deliver a more sustainable food system for the continentJoy Online
… Established by the Ministry of Trade and Industry under the Rural Enterprises Programme (REP) with funding from the African Development Bank and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, 67 BRCs, of which yours truly managed the BRC in Ada with jurisdiction over Tema, …
Digital engines of growth: The role and impact of ICT on SMEs in GhanaBusiness & Financial Times
… Opoku responded to questions regarding the contribution of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to Ghana’s agricultural sector and the rationale behind the government’s free fertilizer intervention for smallholder farmers. …
Agric minister highlights Ghana-IFAD partnership and free fertiliser intervention at Regional Forum in Côte d’IvoireThe Ghanaian Times
… The programme is supported by several international partners, including the African Development Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, Google, and Bayer. …
Govt launches $3.5bn AgriConnect programme to boost food productionJoy Online
… It is supported by partners such as the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Google and Bayer.
Ghana launches AgriConnect Compact to strengthen food security, create jobs, mobilise investmentJoy Online
The Ministry Food and Agriculture Ghana has secured a major boost for its agricultural transformation agenda after signing a $1.5 billion Ghana AgriConnect Compact with the World Bank, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the International Finance Corporati …
Ghana signs $1.5bn AgriConnect Compact with World Bank and IFAD to create 2.6m jobsJoy Online
… ral engagements with global and regional leaders, including Madam Kristalina Georgieva of the International Monetary Fund, Mr António Guterres of the United Nations, the leadership of the African Continental Free Trade Area, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development …
Mahama returns from Nairobi SummitThe Ghanaian Times
… He also engaged with representatives from the International Fund for Agricultural Development. …
Mahama returns home after High-Level Africa Forward Summit in NairobiJoy Online
… tional figures, including Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, officials of the African Continental Free Trade Area, and representatives of the International Fund for Agricultural Development …
Mahama returns from Nairobi after Africa Forward SummitThe Ghanaian Times
… António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations; Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF); and Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). …
President Mahama in Nairobi for the Africa Forward SummitAfrican leaders at the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali say the continent has made significant progress in transforming food systems but needs decisive investments to build a more sustainable agrifood sector. They emphasize the need for governments to take greater ownership of food systems agendas through effective coordination and delivery mechanisms.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
African leaders at the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali say the continent has made significant progress in transforming food systems but needs decisive investments to build a more sustainable agrifood sector. They emphasize the need for governments to take greater ownership of food systems agendas through effective coordination and delivery mechanisms.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's SMEs account for approximately 60% of GDP and over 90% of all businesses, but face severe structural challenges including a $4.8 billion annual financing gap and limited market access. Information and Communication Technology is emerging as a potential solution to bridge these gaps and unlock entrepreneur potential.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Agriculture Minister Eric Opoku highlighted the country's partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) as a successful rural development model at a regional forum in Abidjan, citing achievements from the Rural Enterprises Programme in establishing credit facilities and grants for smallholder farmers.
24 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The government has launched the Ghana AgriConnect Compact, a major agricultural transformation programme expected to improve food security for nearly three million people and create more than 2.6 million jobs by 2035, requiring an estimated $3.5 billion for its first phase from 2026 to 2030.
9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana, with World Bank and development partner support, has launched the AgriConnect Compact, a national framework to strengthen food security, create jobs, reduce food imports, and mobilize investment across priority agricultural value chains including cocoa, oil palm, rice, maize, and poultry. In its first phase (2026–2030), the Compact aims to improve food and nutrition security for an estimated 2.99 million people and support the creation of more than 2.6 million jobs by 2035, requiring estimated financing of about US$3.5 billion.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has signed a $1.5 billion AgriConnect Compact with the World Bank, IFAD, IFC, and other development partners to transform its agriculture sector. The compact is expected to create more than 2.6 million jobs over five years while improving food security and strengthening agribusiness.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama participated in the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, co-hosted by Kenyan and French leaders, where he contributed to discussions on energy and green transitions, African financial institutions, and healthcare systems. He also held bilateral meetings with leaders of the IMF, UN, African Continental Free Trade Area, and International Fund for Agricultural Development.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has returned to Ghana after participating in the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, co-hosted by Kenyan President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron. At the summit, Mahama contributed to discussions on energy and green transitions, strengthening African financial institutions, and rethinking healthcare systems, and held bilateral meetings with leaders including the IMF Director and UN Secretary-General.
13 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President John Dramani Mahama participated in the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, co-hosted by Kenyan President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron, where he engaged in discussions on energy transition, healthcare reforms, and African financial institutions. He also held bilateral meetings with the IMF Managing Director, UN Secretary-General, and other international officials.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Nairobi to participate in the Africa Forward Summit, a France-Africa partnership meeting organised by French President Emmanuel Macron. Mahama will engage in discussions on green industrialisation, energy transition, reform of the international financial architecture, and global health systems.
12 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →