Korea International Cooperation Agency — South Korean development organization implementing education, skills, and health projects across Ghana and West Africa.
… The graduation ceremony, held in Accra, marked the completion of a programme implemented by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and Blossom Academy. …
… The Ghana Tax Modernisation Project – supported by the Korea International Cooperation Agency, Korea Institute of Public Finance and other partners – is designed to overhaul the country’s tax administration system through technology upgrades, institutional reforms and capacity-bu …
… The Ghana Tax Modernisation Project, supported by the Korea International Cooperation Agency, the Korea Institute of Public Finance and other partners, is designed to overhaul the country’s tax administration system through technology upgrades, institutional reforms and capacity- …
… The Minister acknowledged the contributions of institutions such as the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Korea-Africa Foundation in supporting capacity building, skills development and knowledge sharing in Africa. …
Hyundai Motor Company, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and Plan International have launched the Hyundai KOICA NextGen Project, a five-year initiative running from 2026 to 2030 to equip young people with industry-relevant automotive skills including training in electric vehicles and emerging technologies. The project will directly benefit 405 people while approximately 20,000 TVET students and their families are expected to benefit indirectly, with a focus on women and out-of-school youth.
Hyundai Motor Company, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and Plan International have launched the Hyundai KOICA NextGen Project, a five-year initiative running from 2026 to 2030 to equip young people with industry-relevant automotive skills including training in electric vehicles and emerging technologies. The project will directly benefit 405 people while approximately 20,000 TVET students and their families are expected to benefit indirectly, with a focus on women and out-of-school youth.
Ghana has begun a skills development initiative to prepare its youth for the automotive revolution, particularly in electric vehicles. Under the Hyundai-KOICA NextGen Project running from April 2026 to December 2030, the Ministry of Education will equip young people with specialised skills in EV technology, hybrid systems, and digital diagnostics through curriculum development, modern training infrastructure, and scholarships.
A Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) delegation led by Country Director Dong Wan Woo met Deputy Minister for Health Prof.Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah to explore collaboration on Ghana's Maternal Mortality Action and Response Programme (MMARP) and strategies to reduce preventable maternal deaths and strengthen healthcare services.
The Ghana Health Service has launched a new Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) framework to strengthen Ghana's preparedness and response to disease outbreaks and public health emergencies. The framework brings together institutions, information, expertise, and resources to enable coordinated response, and includes five strategic and operational documents designed to support implementation of International Health Regulations 2005.
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has launched its Youth Leaders Programme, a new initiative designed to strengthen leadership capacity among young people from five West African countries. The programme, launched at GIMPA in Accra, aims to equip participants with skills, knowledge and networks needed to contribute to national development and regional cooperation.
Wesley Girls' Basic School in Cape Coast has received a fully equipped Information and Communication Technology centre from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Korean University Council for Social Service (KUCSS), featuring 13 desktop computers and multimedia equipment to enhance digital skills and ICT education at the basic school level.
The Upper East Region recorded 100 per cent antenatal care coverage in the first half of 2026 but still saw 27 maternal deaths from January to June, down from 60 in the same period last year. The Regional Director attributed deaths largely to delays in reporting to health facilities and late referrals from community health compounds.
Ghana and South Korea have signed an MoU for a six-year Digital STEM Education Project (2026–2032) with Korean funding of US$28 million. The initiative will expand STEM interventions to four regions and include construction of an Accra STEM Park, strengthening of the Northern STEM Resource Centre, and integration of digital technologies including robotics, coding, electronics, and artificial intelligence into basic education.
A UNICEF Ghana hackathon brought together developers, designers, and researchers to develop climate-resilient sanitation solutions for underserved communities in Northern Ghana, where frequent flooding and prolonged dry spells strain sanitation systems. Latrine Doctors won first place and a $2,600 prize for their solution focused on safe containment and treatment of human waste.
The UN World Food Programme has graduated its first cohort of 70 young innovators from the CODE4FOOD Security Fellowship Programme, which provided five months of training in data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and digital innovation to support food security and sustainable agricultural development in Ghana.
Seventy young innovators graduated from the Code4FoodSecurity Fellowship Programme after training in artificial intelligence, data analytics, and machine learning to address food security challenges. The programme, implemented by the UN World Food Programme in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency and Blossom Academy, aims to develop technology-driven solutions to strengthen Ghana's food systems.
Ghana's tax-to-GDP ratio increased to about 14 percent in 2025 from roughly 12.3 percent in 2024, driven by tax administration and public financial management reforms. The government says stronger tax collection is critical to reducing borrowing reliance and supporting long-term growth, though Ghana's tax performance remains below comparable countries.
Ghana's tax-to-GDP ratio increased to about 14 percent in 2025 from roughly 12.3 percent in 2024, reflecting gains from tax administration and public financial management reforms, Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem said. Despite the improvement, the ratio remains below that of countries at similar development levels, highlighting the need for continued reforms.
Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, speaking as co-chair of the Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Seoul, called for deeper economic cooperation between Africa and South Korea to promote industrialisation, job creation, technology transfer and sustainable development beyond traditional models.