… Speaking on the approval, World Bank Division Director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Robert Taliercio, said the project would help address some of the most pressing challenges confronting secondary education in Ghana. …
… Speaking on the approval, World Bank Division Director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Robert Taliercio, said the project would help address some of the most pressing challenges confronting secondary education in Ghana. …
… l of more than 850,000 effective seats by 2040. “This project will help Ghana tackle some of the most urgent constraints in secondary education by expanding learning spaces, improving quality, and strengthening alignment between education, skills, and jobs,” said Robert Taliercio …
… The World Bank Division Director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Robert Taliercio, said the project would improve access to markets and opportunities for rural communities while strengthening Ghana’s agricultural competitiveness and resilience. …
… alue chains, and contributing to lower food prices and improved food security, the statement noted. “This project will improve access to markets and opportunities for rural communities while strengthening Ghana’s agricultural competitiveness and resilience,” said Robert Taliercio …
… World Bank Division Director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Robert Taliercio, said the initiative would significantly improve livelihoods in rural communities while enhancing Ghana’s agricultural competitiveness and resilience. …
… World Bank Division Director Robert Taliercio said Ghana’s progress in health financing and childhood nutrition positions it among a limited number of countries in the region with the potential to realise a demographic dividend. …
… World Bank Division Director Robert R. Taliercio said the initiative reflects growing political commitment to national ownership of health systems. …
… Dr Robert Taliercio, World Bank Division Director for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, said the Accra Reset Agenda, championed by President John Dramani Mahama, showed a strong signal of charting a new path forward for African governments to assert their sovereignty in the globa …
… Delivering welcome remarks, World Bank Division Director, Robert Taliercio praised Ghana’s leadership in health sector reforms and its role in shaping regional dialogue. …
The World Bank has approved a $300 million financing package under the International Development Association to support Ghana's secondary education improvement through the STARR-J Project, addressing infrastructure strain and skills gaps created by rising enrollment following the introduction of free senior high school and TVET policies in 2017.
The World Bank has approved a $300 million financing package under the International Development Association to support Ghana's secondary education improvement through the STARR-J Project, addressing infrastructure strain and skills gaps created by rising enrollment following the introduction of free senior high school and TVET policies in 2017.
The World Bank has approved US$300 million in financing through the International Development Association to support Ghana's Secondary Education Transformation for Access, Relevance, and Results for Jobs (STARR-J) Project, which aims to improve secondary education access and quality while equipping students with skills for employment. The funding addresses challenges created by rapid enrollment growth following the introduction of free senior high school and free technical and vocational training policies in 2017, which have strained infrastructure and teacher resources.
The World Bank approved US$300 million in IDA financing for Ghana's Secondary Education Transformation for Access, Relevance, and Results for Jobs Project, which aims to expand access to quality secondary education and equip young people with skills for higher education and employment. The funding addresses infrastructure and staffing pressures created by the introduction of free Senior High School and TVET in 2017.
The World Bank has approved $500 million for the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project, which will rehabilitate feeder roads in selected regions and strengthen agricultural value chains. The project is expected to directly benefit more than 550,000 people, including about 350,000 farmers.
The World Bank approved $500 million in financing for the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project to improve rural road connectivity, strengthen agricultural value chains, and create jobs in rural communities. The project will rehabilitate and maintain more than 1,000 kilometres of rural roads across nine regions to reduce transport costs, improve market access for farmers, and address post-harvest losses.
The World Bank approved a $500 million financing package for the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project, which aims to rehabilitate more than 1,000 kilometres of feeder roads across nine regions and strengthen agricultural value chains. The project is expected to directly benefit more than 550,000 people, including about 350,000 farmers, by improving market access and reducing transportation costs for rural communities.
The World Bank launched a regional health strategy for West and Central Africa aimed at creating more than 2 million jobs by addressing healthcare worker shortages and delivering quality, affordable health services to at least 200 million people by 2030, supported by reforms in primary healthcare, financing systems and local pharmaceutical production.
Ghana is preparing to launch a country-led health financing compact with the World Bank, co-led by the Ministries of Health and Finance, to align domestic resources and external funding under a single government-defined framework instead of fragmented donor-led interventions.
The World Bank has launched a regional strategy in Accra to transform health systems in Ghana and neighbouring West and Central African countries, aiming to improve health outcomes, support productivity, and create jobs while strengthening collaboration and resilience amid fiscal constraints.
The World Bank unveiled its "Fit to Prosper" strategy to strengthen health systems and drive job creation across West and Central Africa at a high-level event in Accra. Ghana's Health Minister highlighted government initiatives including the Free Primary Healthcare programme and Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares) as efforts to reduce financial barriers to healthcare.
The Ministry of Health and the World Bank Group have launched a Regional Health, Nutrition and Population Strategy titled "Fit to Prosper" to strengthen healthcare systems across West and Central Africa by addressing infectious diseases, malnutrition, and non-communicable diseases while positioning health as a driver of economic growth.
Ghana's Ministry of Health has partnered with the World Bank Group to launch a Regional Health, Nutrition and Population Strategy, titled "Fit to Prosper," targeting infectious diseases, malnutrition, and non-communicable diseases across West and Central Africa. Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh stressed the need for coordinated regional action while highlighting Ghana's efforts to expand primary healthcare and strengthen health infrastructure.