Ghana

The Biomedical Engineering Departments of the University of Ghana (UG) and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have unveiled newly upgraded Bioinstrumentation Laboratories designed to transform biomedical engineering education and strengthen Ghana’s healthcare system.

If you live in Ghana today, chances are you’ve ordered something online or at least thought about it. Maybe it was a pair of shoes on Instagram, groceries via an app, or a mobile phone advertised on a marketplace platform. And if you’re like many Ghanaians, you’ve also probably hesitated before clicking “Buy Now.”

As part of the just ended Government-to-Government (G2G) negotiations between Germany and Ghana, a high-level delegation from Germany stepped out of the conference room and into the shea fields of northern Ghana, over 700 KM from Ghana’s capital city, witnessing firsthand how development cooperation is transforming the lives of women at the grassroots.

In the vibrant Sagnerigu Municipality of the Northern Region, Sandra Adabogo had spent years mastering her craft as a hairdresser. Her salon was more than just a place to get braids; it was a safe community space where loyal clients came to connect, laugh, and leave feeling beautiful. For years, business was good. Her success was built on relationships, word-of-mouth referrals, and loyal clients. But everything changed the day she was unexpectedly asked to vacate her shop.

When development works, its impact is visible in restored rivers, stable energy systems, thriving farms, and products that travel from rural communities to global markets. This was evident to the Head of develoPPP for Jobs, Elisabeth Richter, who toured two flagship develoPPP projects that are helping to shape the future of sustainable agriculture and energy resilience in Ghana.

The “Strengthening the Ghanaian Pharmaceutical Sector with a Focus on Vaccine Production” (PharmaVax Ghana) programme is inviting qualified Ghanaian private pharmaceutical manufacturing companies to submit responses to this Call for Applications: Enhancing Market Access and Technical Capacity of Ghana’s Pharmaceutical Manufacturers.

Mariseth Farms, a fully Ghanaian-owned company founded by Marian Twumasi in 2016, has achieved remarkable growth while championing climate-smart agricultural practices.

The 2025 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Conference took a creative turn as students organised in groups in each school visited were challenged to assemble a paper human digestive system from a puzzle on the spot. This hands-on activity encouraged participants to think beyond theory, pushing them to imagine innovative solutions to real biomedical challenges.

Across Ghana, a wave of entrepreneurs are proving that business can be both profitable and planet friendly.