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Seaweed for development: Trade, regulations and standards for inclusive growth
Seaweed is gaining attention as a versatile resource for sustainable development. It is used in food, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and new bio-based materials. It grows quickly, requires few inputs and can support jobs, food security and climate goals.
But the sector faces clear limits. Production...
Kenya intensifies investment in blue economy to spur jobs, coastal development
Kenya is ramping up investment in the blue economy as part of a broader strategy to drive economic growth, create jobs and promote environmental sustainability, with a strong focus on aquaculture and marine resource management.
The government is currently establishing the National Mariculture Resource...
World Bank approves $240 million for Benin and Mauritania to protect coastlines and create blue-economy jobs
The funding marks the first phase of the West Africa Coastal Areas Blue Economy and Resilience Programme (WACA+), a regional initiative designed to help countries adapt to rising sea levels, restore damaged ecosystems, and create jobs in sectors such as fisheries, tourism, and coastal logistics.
Coastal...
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The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) is proposing the re-establishment of the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) as a dedicated project to champion the development of the northern part of the country
The intention is to restructure SADA into a relevant development authority to achieve its purpose as the main vehicle driving development across the northern half of the country.
The proposal is expected to be part of a comprehensive document of a national development plan that will receive parliamentary...
Ghana is leading Africa’s blue food transformation. Here is why it matters.
Africa’s blue foods – fish, shellfish, algae, and other aquatic foods – represent one of the greatest investment opportunities of our time.
The sector is valued at $24 billion yet produces only 6% of global blue food output, underscoring a vast, untapped opportunity. Doubling production responsibly...
President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned a modern Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) vessel in South Korea, describing it as a strategic asset that will strengthen energy security and support the transition to cleaner energy across Africa
The commissioning ceremony, held on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at a major shipyard in South Korea — a country widely recognised for its maritime engineering expertise — marked the official launch of the MT Asharami Ghana, a dual-fuel, fully refrigerated LPG carrier.
Addressing a gathering of dignitaries,...
Ghana Gas marks international women’s day, calls for more women’s inclusion in energy sector
The Ghana National Gas Company has marked this year’s International Women’s Day with a call for stronger mentorship, collaboration and deliberate action to promote women’s participation and leadership in Ghana’s energy sector.
The event, held under the theme “Give to Gain,” brought together government...
Ghana, Korea sign 3 pacts
President John Dramani Mahama has held bilateral talks with the President of the Republic of Korea, Lee Jae Myung, reaffirming the strong and historic partnership between their two countries.
The meeting culminated in the signing of three Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) in the areas of maritime security,...
Five-fold biodiversity increase recorded at Japan's Nankai Trough
A landmark deep-sea survey of Japan’s Nankai Trough has revealed a five-fold increase in known biodiversity, highlighting the ecological richness of one of the country’s most geologically active marine regions.
The discovery forms part of a wider international mission led by the Nippon Foundation and...
International Women’s Day: Veep Pushes for Women’s Leadership
The Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has called for greater inclusion of women in leadership, saying Ghana’s development would improve when more women take part in decision-making at all levels.
In a message to mark International Women’s Day 2026, the Vice President extended greetings...
China, US pressure Ghana to halt gold royalty hike, document, sources say
DAKAR, March 5 (Reuters) - China, the U.S. and other Western governments have mounted an unusually coordinated push to get Ghana to halt a gold royalty hike they say could harm some of the world's biggest miners, according to three sources with knowledge of the matter and a letter from an industry...
Expansion of Ghana’s inshore exclusion zone: Why the 12 Nautical Mile policy matters
A growing debate over Ghana’s decision to expand its Inshore Exclusion Zone (IEZ) to 12 nautical miles has brought fisheries governance back into national focus. While some industrial fisheries actors argue that the reform threatens industrial fishing operations and employment, Nana Kweigyah insists...
Government inaugurates new board for Tema Shipyard and Drydock
The Ministry of Transport has inaugurated the newly constituted Board of Directors for the Tema Shipyard and Drydock (TSY), marking a strategic step toward revitalising Ghana’s maritime infrastructure.
The ceremony took place on Friday February 27, 2026, under the auspices of the Ministry, with Joseph...
Beyond the Blue: Is Ghana’s Aquatic Wealth a Sinking Crisis or a Rising Goldmine?
Beneath the shimmering surface of Ghana’s waters lies a paradox. While the nation’s appetite for fish is insatiable, the industry tasked with feeding it, aquaculture is gasping for air between fragmented supply chains and a lack of specialized financing.
This tension took center stage on Wednesday...
From Diplomacy to Arbitration: Ghana moves maritime boundary dispute with Togo to ITLOS
Ghana has formally escalated its maritime boundary dispute with Togo to international arbitration under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), marking a significant shift from prolonged diplomatic negotiations to a legally binding adjudication.
The move comes after eight years...
Congo Basin Countries Forge Strategic Path to Carbon Markets with Roadmaps to Monetize Forest Wealth
WASHINGTON, February 23, 2026 - Six countries of the Congo Basin—Cameroon, Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Republic of Congo—are working to take bold steps to unlock results-based payments and climate finance. The newly launched Strategic Roadmaps...
Reset agenda not a mere political slogan – Bampoe-Addo
Nana Oye Bampoe-Addo, Deputy Chief of Staff, has described the ‘reset agenda’ as more than a political slogan, but a deliberate call to rebuild trust in governance, reform institutions and reset place of women in Leadership.
She emphasised that the reset agenda was inherently a ‘gender agenda’ and...
Mahama signs 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill into Law
President John Dramani Mahama has signed the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill into law, paving the way for the full implementation of the government’s flagship economic policy.
The bill was approved on February 6 after several days of debate in Parliament, following its presentation to the House at the...
Updated VNR Preparation Guidance Available
The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) has updated its handbook for the preparation of voluntary national reviews (VNRs). Together with the UN Secretary-General’s voluntary common reporting guidelines for VNRs, the guidance will support the countries presenting their VNRs at the 2026...
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