Also known as: NDPC
Ghana's central planning agency responsible for coordinating development policy, infrastructure planning, and sectoral strategies across government institutions.
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… While the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) emphasises employment, which deserves support, Dr Nsafoa said caution must be exercised regarding proposals to expand the mandate of the Bank of Ghana to include a formal dual mandate similar to that of the Federal Reserve …
Bank of Ghana’s mandate should be price stability and nothing else – Dr NsafoahJoy Online
The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Audrey Smock Amoah, has outlined Ghana’s efforts to leverage migration, remittances and diaspora engagement as key drivers of national development and sustainable economic growth. …
Ghana highlights migration and remittances as tools for national development at global forumJoy Online
The National Development Planning Commission and the United Nations Capital Development Fund have reaffirmed their commitment to promoting climate resilience and sustainable local development by implementing the LoCAL programme in Ghana. …
NDPC, UNCDF strengthen partnership on climate resilience through LoCAL ProgrammeJoy Online
… Victor Abbey, a Strategic Thinking and Leadership Expert, has called for the elevation of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) into a full authority with stronger legal backing to drive Ghana’s long-term national development agenda beyond partisan political interes …
Give NDPC full authority status to drive Ghana’s long-term development – Expert to gov’tJoy Online
The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening collaboration on the second phase of the Ghana Urban Mobility and Accessibility Project (GUMAP II). …
NDPC, SECO strengthen partnership on urban mobility projectJoy Online
… He commended that National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) for placing the labour market at the center of the development conversation. …
Ghana’s labour market faces deep structural weaknesses; NDPC’s job first agenda is laudable – US-based EconomistBusiness & Financial Times
… In addition to the Bank of Ghana and the National Development Planning Commission (common to both), the GIPA Bill explicitly incorporates the Ghana Revenue Authority and Foreign Affairs Ministry, which are absent in the GIPC Act. …
The dawn of a new eraBusiness & Financial Times
… This tendency toward incompleteness brings us, unavoidably, to the National Development Planning Commission. …
RE-IMAGINE GHANA with H. Aku Kwapong, PhD: From advisory commission, the case for blowing up the NDPC to executive platformJoy Online
The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission, Nii Moi Thompson, has urged Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to establish designated auto zones as part of efforts to restore discipline and order in Ghana’s spatial planning system. …
NDPC chair calls for creation of auto zones to restore spatial planning disciplineJoy Online
… Mr Appiah Lartey also referenced findings from the National Development Planning Commission, showing that manufacturing, construction, and utility sectors have seen declining GDP contributions over the past decade. …
Why Ghana’s economic growth is not creating jobs despite strong rebound — Deloitte partnerThe Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission called for stronger planning, financing, implementation and reporting mechanisms to translate Ghana's nutrition commitments into measurable results for women and children, emphasizing that nutrition must be integrated across development planning stages.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission called for stronger planning, financing, implementation and reporting mechanisms to translate Ghana's nutrition commitments into measurable results for women and children, emphasizing that nutrition must be integrated across development planning stages.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Volta Economic Forum's 2026 edition will focus on closing real investments and executing projects rather than just showcasing potential, according to its lead convener Dr Elikplim K. Apetorgbor. The inaugural 2025 forum already produced success stories including sisal farming, aquaculture, and resort projects that demonstrate the region is investible.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Togbe Afede XIV, Agbogbomefia of Asogli State, called for stronger cooperation among stakeholders to accelerate economic development in the Volta Region at the Volta Economic Forum in Ho on Wednesday, citing opportunities in agriculture, tourism, infrastructure, energy and trade that require coordinated investment.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has rejected a proposal to extend Ghana's presidential and parliamentary terms from four to five years, arguing that four years provides sufficient time for governments to deliver their programmes if they prepare adequately before taking office. The Prempeh Committee recommended the extension, which the government has accepted, but the IEA maintains that political parties should be ready to implement policies immediately upon assuming office.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Development Planning Commission has inaugurated a 26-member Technical Committee to review and update the Ghana Infrastructure Plan, providing a long-term framework for infrastructure development. The committee, made up of representatives from MDAs and the private sector, has four months to complete the assignment.
22 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The National Development Planning Commission has launched a Technical Committee for a four-month assignment to review, update and finalise the Ghana Infrastructure Plan, integrating sector plans, policies and the National Spatial Development Framework to align infrastructure development with Ghana's broader priorities.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Development Planning Commission has engaged the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment to ensure young people's needs and aspirations are central to Ghana's Consolidated National Development Plan. The collaboration includes establishing a Joint Technical Working Group and stakeholder consultations on youth development, skills, employment, and related issues.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The inaugural Business Roundtable Extended 2026 Executive Dialogue convened government, business, academia and development partners in Accra to call for Ghana to use macroeconomic stabilisation to build a more productive, diversified, competitive and resilient economy.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Development Planning Commission will track and assess the implementation of the government's new economy programme, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson revealed. The full details of the New Economy programme are set to be unveiled in the 2027 budget in November.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has outlined 18 positions on Ghana's Constitutional review, proposing changes to reduce presidential powers, strengthen Parliament and the Judiciary, and improve accountability. The IEA supports several Prempeh Committee recommendations but rejects proposals to extend presidential and parliamentary terms to five years, allow presidential nomination of MMDCE candidates, and establish a state-funded Democracy Fund.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Development Planning Commission met with the Association of Ghana Industries and The Coca-Cola Company to discuss Ghana's evolving food and nutrition policy environment and explore collaboration opportunities between government and industry on public health, innovation, investment, and sustainable economic growth.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Scores of stakeholders from government institutions have undergone a four-day capacity development programme on parametric insurance and disaster risk financing, organised by NADMO and the Ministry of Finance in collaboration with UNDP, to strengthen Ghana's preparedness for climate-related disasters, particularly flooding.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's NGOs should focus on building the capacity of local government institutions (MMDAs) rather than replacing them with project-based services that disappear when funding ends. This approach protects democratic accountability and ensures sustainable service delivery.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has identified four priority areas to accelerate implementation of the UN New Urban Agenda: affordable and inclusive housing, integrated urban development and spatial planning, urban infrastructure and local economic development, and climate-resilient cities with stronger urban governance. Deputy Minister Rita Naa Odoley Sowah disclosed this at the UN General Assembly High-Level Political Forum in New York.
19 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Perfector of Sentiments Foundation has raised concerns over student cohabitation and sexual harassment at Ghana's public universities, warning these practices could undermine safe learning environments. The organisation's study of five public universities—University of Ghana, University of Education Winneba, University of Cape Coast, KNUST, and UDS—found cohabitation particularly prevalent at University of Education Winneba and University of Cape Coast, noting it can contribute to domestic conflicts and escalate into abuse.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Scientists at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Water Research Institute have developed an integrated aquaculture-agriculture system that converts nutrient-rich wastewater from fish production into input for crop production. Trials have demonstrated good yields in crops like cucumbers, with the approach helping to reduce pollution and address environmental and health risks associated with wastewater use in farming.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission has outlined an implementation strategy for Ghana's Revised National Urban Policy (2026–2035), emphasizing strong institutional coordination, monitoring and accountability. The revised policy aims to make Ghana's cities and towns more liveable, resilient and productive, addressing gaps in coordination, implementation and monitoring identified from the previous 2012 National Urban Policy, which achieved about 50 per cent of its targets.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The government launched the National Urban Policy (2026–2035) and National Slum Upgrading and Prevention Strategy (2026–2035) to address flooding, housing shortages, congestion and unplanned settlements. A review of the previous urban policy, introduced in 2012, showed implementation reached only about 50 per cent of its intended outcomes, with gaps in affordable housing, urban financing, research, data systems and institutional coordination.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Development Planning Commission has held a three-day workshop in Accra bringing together government representatives, civil society, and development partners to identify gaps in Ghana's Human Capital Index and propose solutions to strengthen skills, health, and education outcomes. Officials stressed the strategy's focus on youth unemployment and developing industry-relevant skills.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Development Planning Commission is preparing a Ghana Consolidated National Development Plan by merging four existing development frameworks (the 40-Year Development Plan, Ghana Beyond Aid, Ghana@100, and Vision 2057) into a single plan to be legislated by Parliament as guidance for economic transformation. Commission Chair Dr Nii Moi Thompson cited Ghana's entrapment in lower middle-income status since 2010 and risk of stagnation without parliamentary legislative action on the consolidated framework.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations on Migration in Ghana (CCMG) has called on the government to decentralise migration governance by empowering metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies to manage migration-related issues within their jurisdictions, arguing that migration activities play out largely at the local level rather than nationally.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Tano North MP Dr Gideon Boako rejects Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson's claim that Ghana's recent economic gains result solely from superior economic management, arguing the recovery has largely been driven by the IMF-supported programme and reforms from the previous administration. Boako contends the government deserves credit for maintaining inherited policies, but economic improvements stem from multiple causes—including fiscal consolidation, expenditure rationalisation, and monetary policy tightening—not just current government policies.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Development Planning Commission and the African Institute for Development Policy have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the Women's Economic Empowerment Programme and gender-responsive development planning in Ghana, with discussions focusing on implementing the next phase of collaboration and preparations for a Gender-Responsive Budgeting and Planning training programme for selected districts.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has presented the Ghana Climate Atlas to the National Development Planning Commission to integrate climate information into national development planning and policymaking. Developed with Danish support and launched in March 2026, the platform provides historical climate data and future projections at multiple administrative levels, including temperature and sea-level rise scenarios through the end of the century.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
One hundred and fifty-three of Ghana's 261 MMDAs scored at least 50 per cent in the 2025 Public Financial Management Compliance League Table, compared with 87 in 2024. Bia East District Assembly ranked first nationally with 94.50%, while Tolon District Assembly led in the Northern Region with 86.50%.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ranking Member Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has raised concerns over worsening health sector indicators, including rising neonatal mortality and delays in ambulance response times, as outlined in the 2025 Annual Progress Report. He emphasised the need for greater accountability from government ministries and agencies, stressing that Ghanaians are increasingly focused on measuring the tangible impact of public spending on national development targets.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Economy and Development Committee of Parliament has warned that ministries, departments and agencies failing to participate in the review of the 2025 Annual Progress Report will face sanctions, stressing that public institutions must demonstrate accountability for their performance and use of public resources.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Economy and Development Committee has warned that public institutions failing to participate in the review of the 2025 Annual Progress Report will face sanctions, saying active participation demonstrates commitment to accountability. The review will assess institutional challenges, performance, budget utilisation and service delivery improvements.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Development Planning Commission has called on all state institutions to adhere to the national medium-term development framework guidelines as Ghana's economy shows signs of recovery and transformation. The call came during the launch of the fourth Annual Progress Report on Agenda for Jobs II (2022–2025), which will inform the rollout of the Resetting Ghana Agenda (2026–2029).
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Development Planning Commission has urged state institutions to adhere to the guidelines of the national medium-term development framework as Ghana's economy shows signs of recovery. The NDPC launched the fourth annual progress report on the Agenda for Jobs II policy framework (2022–2025), with findings to inform the next development agenda for 2026–2029.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →