The United Kingdom has committed £6 million in research and development funding to support science, technology and innovation initiatives in Ghana.
The investment is aimed at accelerating innovation, strengthening research capacity, and promoting economic growth through targeted scientific and technological development.
The funding was announced at a high-level meeting between Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations and the Global Tech Director of the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
The hybrid meeting brought together key stakeholders from government, academia, and industry, including the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, and Prof. Jerry John Kponyo, Principal Investigator and Scientific Director of the Responsible Artificial Intelligence Lab at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
The £6 million package will support research and development activities aimed at driving innovation and creating opportunities for businesses, researchers, and technology entrepreneurs.
It also forms part of a broader UK–Ghana collaboration, which includes a new partnership on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support the development of Ghana’s national AI strategy.
The investment is expected to strengthen Ghana’s research ecosystem by providing resources for scientific inquiry, technological experimentation, and innovation-driven projects that address both local and global challenges.
It will also enhance collaboration between universities, research institutions, technology firms, and policymakers, while promoting knowledge transfer and skills development in key technology sectors.
The initiative aligns with government efforts to position Ghana as a leading digital and innovation hub in Africa through sustained investment in technology, digital infrastructure, and human capital development.
Officials from both countries say the partnership is designed to foster innovation, support economic growth, and deepen scientific and technological cooperation between Ghana and the United Kingdom.
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