Also known as: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
United Nations Development Programme — development partner working on digital transformation, air pollution, and sustainability initiatives in Ghana.
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… The United Nations Development Programme’s human security framework identifies child protection as a core component of a secure society. …
Small Feet, Busy Roads: Why Ghana is failing its children every school morningJoy Online
… The ESG Roundtable for Development Partners brought together key representatives from the World Bank Group, GIZ, KfW, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), and other organisations to exchange insights on ongoing …
IFC convenes development partners to strengthen ESG collaboration and sustainability impact in GhanaJoy Online
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), in collaboration with the International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC), WAPCAS Plus, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), and other local and international partners, has …
NACOC, partners hold second national dialogue on drug policy reformsJoy Online
… United Nations Development Programme. (2025, October 14). …
Divided mandates, shared crises: Institutional intersections in Ghana’s flood managementJoy Online
… United Nations Development Programme. (2025, October 14). …
Divided Mandates, Shared Crises: Institutional intersections in Ghana’s flood managementJoy Online
… Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse, Mr Appiah referenced a recent United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report which estimates that ambient air pollution costs Ghana almost $2 billion each year through its impact on public health and the economy. …
Air pollution costs Ghana nearly $2 billion annually — Clean Air FundJoy Online
Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to building an inclusive and resilient digital ecosystem during a meeting with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ghana. …
Sam George engages UNDP on digital flagship projects, AI and Fintech initiativesJoy Online
Outdoor air pollution cost Ghana an estimated GH¢28 billion (US$1.9 billion) in economic losses in 2024, representing about 2.3 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report on the Investment Case for Improved Ambient …
Outdoor air pollution cost Ghana GH¢28bn and claimed nearly 13,000 lives in 2024 – UNDP reportJoy Online
… ave been reported in Uganda, and experts warn of the possibility of it spreading to other neighbours, such as South Sudan. “If we have the resources and we step up, we can contain this outbreak and prevent further losses,” said Damien Mama, United Nations Development Programme …
Ebola outbreak could cost Africa up to $3.6 billion, UN saysDaily Guide
… The call was made during the ESG Roundtable for Development Partners, which brought together representatives from the World Bank Group, GIZ, KfW, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and other organisations worki …
IFC Pushes Stronger ESG Collaboration In GhanaA law student describes witnessing a five-year-old child transported unsafely on a motorbike to school, and notes that despite Ghana's constitutional protections and the Children's Act, many poor families lack safe transportation options while wealthier families can afford protected commutes.
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A law student describes witnessing a five-year-old child transported unsafely on a motorbike to school, and notes that despite Ghana's constitutional protections and the Children's Act, many poor families lack safe transportation options while wealthier families can afford protected commutes.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
The International Finance Corporation brought together development partners including the World Bank Group, GIZ, KfW, UNDP, and SECO to strengthen collaboration on environmental, social and governance initiatives and accelerate sustainable business practices in Ghana's private sector.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Narcotics Control Commission, alongside international partners, concluded a two-day national dialogue on drug policy, human rights, and public health. Participants—including policymakers, law enforcement, healthcare professionals, and civil society—reviewed implementation of Ghana's narcotics legislation and discussed ways to strengthen public health, protect rights, and improve justice and rehabilitation services.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Flooding in Greater Accra has cost over GHS 6.3 billion between 2015 and 2025, with damage to SMEs, public infrastructure, and residential property, while Ghana loses an estimated USD 200 million annually to natural disasters. The article argues that the persistence of these losses demonstrates flooding is fundamentally a governance challenge requiring coordinated institutional action rather than merely an environmental problem.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Flooding in Ghana's Greater Accra Metropolitan Area has become a recurring governance crisis, causing economic losses exceeding GHS 6.3 billion between 2015 and 2025, with damages to SMEs, public infrastructure, and residential property. The article examines how fragmented institutional responsibilities undermine coordinated flood management responses.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
According to a UNDP report cited by the Clean Air Fund's country lead, Ghana loses almost $2 billion annually to ambient air pollution through impacts on public health and the economy. The fund warns that open waste burning during sanitation exercises could worsen the problem and undermines regulatory enforcement.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George reaffirmed government commitment to digital transformation in talks with UNDP, discussing flagship digital initiatives, AI for public service delivery, and plans for a national fintech fund aligned with a proposed innovation and startup legislative framework. UNDP outlined progress on three collaboration areas: an Italian-supported digital flagship project, an MSME digital platform initiative, and a Japanese-backed AI programme for public service delivery.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A UNDP report found that outdoor air pollution cost Ghana an estimated GH¢28 billion (2.3 per cent of GDP) in economic losses in 2024 and contributed to 12,870 deaths and over 316,000 disease cases, with stroke accounting for the largest share of pollution-related deaths.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The UN warned that the Bundibugyo strain Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda could cost Africa up to $3.6 billion and hundreds of thousands of jobs if it spreads to neighbouring countries. The outbreak has infected 1,307 people and killed 377 in Congo since May 15.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The International Finance Corporation has called for stronger collaboration among development partners to accelerate the adoption of environmental, social and governance standards that promote sustainable private sector growth and economic development in Ghana. The appeal was made during an ESG Roundtable that brought together representatives from the World Bank Group, GIZ, KfW, UNDP, and other organisations working in Ghana's ESG landscape to exchange ideas and improve coordination.
30 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The National Peace Council has trained and established a Local Peace Committee and community monitors in Kongo, Tempane District, to strengthen peacebuilding and prevent violent extremism. The nine-member committee and 11 monitors, drawn from youth, women, minority groups and ethnic representatives, will identify and report early warning signs of conflict.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The International Finance Corporation has brought together development partners across Ghana's environmental, social and governance ecosystem to strengthen collaboration and accelerate adoption of sustainable business practices. The ESG Roundtable for Development Partners involved representatives from the World Bank Group, GIZ, KfW, UNDP, SECO and other organisations to exchange insights and explore partnership opportunities.
29 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
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 →
The International Finance Corporation has called on Ghanaian family-owned businesses to strengthen succession planning and governance structures, warning that many fail during leadership transitions because successors are often inadequately prepared and founding leaders reluctant to relinquish control.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has warned that the global economy may never return to past stability, with economic disruptions, geopolitical conflicts, and financial instability becoming recurring features. The world faces growing uncertainty from supply chain breakdowns, inflation, trade disputes, cyber threats, climate disasters, and geopolitical conflicts, including Middle East tensions affecting energy markets.
22 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
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 →
Ghana has set a target of planting 30 million tree seedlings in 2026 as part of efforts to combat climate change and restore forest cover, following the planting of more than 31 million trees in 2025 under the Tree for Life Reforestation Initiative. The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources warned that Ghana is already experiencing climate change effects including rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, floods, droughts, and coastal erosion.
8 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The National Peace Council is strengthening collaboration between security agencies and communities in the fight against violent extremism through a series of civilian-security dialogues. Over 300 community members and security personnel in the Builsa South District and Builsa North Municipality participated in discussions aimed at improving information sharing, strengthening community vigilance, and preventing violent extremism and other security threats.
5 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 →
Professor Olufemi Adebowale Abass has been appointed as the incoming Director General and Head of Mission of the West African Insurance Institute, headquartered in Banjul, The Gambia. He will assume office on January 1, 2027.
20 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Despite Africa representing nearly one-fifth of global population but less than 3% of sovereign debt—lower ratios than Europe, the US, and Japan—many African countries remain trapped in debt cycles due to structural inequalities in global finance that limit access to affordable, long-term capital and force reliance on costly, short-term, market-based borrowing in foreign currencies.
13 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The UN Development Programme has urged Ghana to prioritise youth employment, warning that rising joblessness among young people risks fuelling social unrest, radicalisation and conflict. About 1.3 million people aged 15 to 24 remain out of work, education or training, despite unemployment falling from 13.7 per cent to 12.8 per cent.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
UNDP support to indigenous innovators and entrepreneurs has reached 12,000 young Ghanaians through enterprise development programmes over one-and-a-half years, with youth creating technologies to assist persons with disabilities and address local challenges in health and education.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The United Nations Development Programme has warned Ghana that it must strengthen its sovereign credit profile to avoid high borrowing costs undermining long-term development, even as Fitch Ratings affirms the country's B- rating with a stable outlook following debt restructuring efforts. The UNDP noted Ghana faces a financing gap of 60 to 70 billion dollars by 2030 and has at times been forced to borrow at rates as high as 15 to 25 percent.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The UNDP, in partnership with Japan, has launched a Credit Rating Support Initiative to help Ghana strengthen its sovereign credit profile and restore investor confidence as it recovers from its 2022 debt default and transitions from its IMF programme. Fitch Ratings has affirmed Ghana's Long-Term rating at 'B-' with a stable outlook, though the country faces a projected financing gap of up to $70 billion by 2030.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The NDPC chairman has called for greater discipline and responsiveness in Ghana's national development planning, warning against the proliferation of plans without effective implementation. He stressed that development must translate into concrete outcomes that improve citizens' lives, and noted that the president has directed the consolidation of multiple development frameworks into a single national development plan.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
A disability rights activist has urged women and girls with disabilities to be assertive about their rights, demand accountability from duty bearers, and acquaint themselves with protective laws including the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. A workshop organised by the Ghana National Association of the Deaf with UNDP support brought together women and girls with disabilities to learn about the CRPD and Ghana's Persons with Disabilities Act, with participants noting persistent social, institutional, and systemic barriers.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →