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.
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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.
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