FSD Africa, the British High Commission, and the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) have launched a Green Project Preparation Facility (PPF) – a platform designed to bridge Ghana’s infrastructure financing gap by preparing climate-aligned projects for investment. The Facility was formally launched on 18 June 2026 in Accra. Initially capitalised with a commitment of £5 […]
At the meeting in Abidjan on June 16, 2026, on the occasion of the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana High-Level Summit on the Future of the Cocoa Economy, H.E. Alassane OUATTARA, President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, and H.E. John Dramani MAHAMA, President of the Republic of Ghana, renewed their shared commitment to promoting a sustainable cocoa […]
According to a recent report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the global production of cocaine has surged to unprecedented levels, largely due to increased demand following the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns. The report indicates that coca cultivation increased by 35% between 2021 and 2022 to reach record levels, with new trafficking […]
The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), Vice Admiral Seth Amoama, has expressed worry that West Africa’s potential to develop has been saddled with the unpleasant reputation of being the most dangerous region in recent times. Apart from coup d’etats, the constantly evolving terror threat in the region made it even more worrying for governments […]
