Climate finance in Ghana
An analysis of climate finance flows in Ghana shows that an annual average of USD 830 million was tracked in 2019 and 2020. This is a meagre 5-9% of its required investment — estimated between USD 9.3-15.5
Ghana
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High Level Ministerial Committee meet to review SDGs
The High Level Ministerial Committee on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has met in Accra to review the status of implementation of the SDGs in Ghana presented by the National Development Planning
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Vessels without toilets will not set sail in Ghanaian waters
No vessel would be granted authorisation to set sail in Ghana’s waters if it is not fitted with internationally acceptable toilet and sewerage facilities. According Captain Paapa Nsuako-Owuredu, a Director
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Guidelines to improve healthcare supportive systems launched
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) in collaboration with the USAID on Thursday launched the Supportive Supervision Guidelines to promote quality healthcare delivery at all levels in the country. The Supportive
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Ghana oil and gas sector scores high in Resource Governance Index 2017
Ghana’s oil and gas sector scores a satisfactory 67 of 100 points in the 2017 Resource Governance Index (RGI), making it the best performer in sub-Saharan Africa. This is contained in a Natural Resource
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Invasion of maize-eating caterpillars worsens hunger crisis in Africa
Crops that feed 200 million people at risk from destructive march of fall armyworm, as agriculture experts call for urgent action The crops that 200 million people rely on in Africa are under threat
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Nestlé and IFRC partner to improve access to water and sanitation
Nestlé has partnered with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to increase access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene for 76,300 people in 50 cocoa producing communities.
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Ghana hosts Liberia and Cote D’Ivoire over forest conservation
Timber industry players from Liberia and Cote D’Ivoire, have visited Ghana for a three-day familiarization tour and workshop on timber legality, forest conservation and networking. Hosted by the Nature
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ISSER launches 2016 State of the Ghanaian Economy Report
The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research, ISSER, University of Ghana, has launched the 26th edition of its flagship report; The State of the Ghanaian Economy in 2016 Report. The report
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Pangolin poaching: Ghana to look at new wildlife laws
ACCRA - Ghana is facing calls to update its laws on wildlife crime after fears the country has become a transit route for the illegal trade in pangolin scales. More than 31,000 kilogrammes of scales
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Younger farmers and more tractors: Africa needs to scale up, says report
African farming must modernise and replace its ageing workforce if the continent is going to be able to feed its rising population, a report by leading economists has warned. A transformation from small-scale