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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Sachet water could pose threat to humans if not handled well – Research
Director of the Water Research Institute, Dr. Osmond Ansah-Asare, says research has shown that if sachet water is not handled well, bacteria and other organism are introduced into it and these poses a
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Ghana to get first spaceship launch pad in Africa
Ghana is set to become the first country in Africa to get a Spaceship Launch pad, following a partnership deal between KESHE Foundation Ghana and BONADES Limited, a Ghanaian-owned Construction Engineering
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Access Power shortlists five renewable energy projects
A competition run by Access Power called the 'Access Co-Development Facility' (ACF) has officially closed. Five entrepreneurs have made it as the runner ups for the innovative $7 million funding and support
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Soldiers allegedly protecting 'galamseyers' won’t be spared – Nitiwul
The Defense Minister, Dominic Nitiwul has ordered the Chief of Defence Staff to launch an immediate investigation into alleged reports that some military men are protecting illegal gold mining concessions,
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Ghana’s academia turns to rental solar power
In West Africa, the Regional Maritime University (RMU) based in Accra, Ghana, has entered into a seven year contract with REDAVIA for the supply of five rental solar power containers at its campus.
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Government to develop 3-year strategic plan for water and sanitation
The Government is to develop a three-year strategic plan for the water and sanitation sector this year, Joseph Kofi Adda, Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources has said. This, he noted, would
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EU injects over €2m into sustainable fisheries development in Ghana
The European Union (EU) has committed more than two million Euros to the implementation of a four-year sustainable Fisheries Resources Development Programme. Dubbed “far ban bo” (protecting fishers’
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Lives of over one million African children improved – Report
More than one million African children have benefitted from social enterprise development in Africa in the last five years, according to a new report released by Reach for Change Africa. Reach for Change
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World Bank signs $5.5m grant with Solidaridad for natural resource management in Ghana
The World Bank has announced the signing of a $5.5 million grant agreement to manage the natural resources of Ghana. The Bank signed the agreement with Solidaridad West Africa for the management of
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Africa’s first 'Waste Transfer Station' commissioned in Accra
The Waste Transfer Station will help the transfer of the about 3000 tonnes of waste generated daily. Zoomlion Company Limited and the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), on Thursday, commissioned the