🇬🇭 Ghana to irrigate 2 million hectares of land for agriculture His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama announced plans to irrigate over 2 million hectares of land under his 24-Hour Economy program, specifically through the "Grow 24" agenda. This initiative aims to revitalize Ghana's agriculture sector through sustained and technology-driven interventions. The Feed Ghana Programme focuses on: - Modernizing agriculture: Boosting food production, reducing imports, and creating jobs - Key interventions: - Promotion of Smart Agriculture: Establishing Farmer Service Centers nationwide for equipment, quality materials, money, market connections, and training - Grains and Legumes Development Project: Scaling up maize, rice, soybean, and sorghum production for local consumption, agro-processing, and export - Vegetable Development Project: Promoting controlled environment farming using greenhouse technology and urban agriculture to reduce vegetable imports - Farm banks or land banks: Creating designated irrigable zones to support young agricultural entrepreneurs The Feed Ghana Programme was launched on April 12, 2025, in Techiman, Bono East Region, as part of President Mahama's efforts to transform the agricultural sector and promote economic development.

United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪 Ambassador has once again reaffirmed its commitment to establishing 🇬🇭 Ghana's $1 billion Innovation and Technology Hub On the 24th of this month, the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) CEO, Mr. Simon Madjie has praised the UAE's proposed $1 billion innovation hub as a transformative project for Ghana's digital economy and global competitiveness. During a meeting with UAE Ambassador Dr. Abdulla Almandoos, Madjie, highlighted the initiative's potential to accelerate Ghana's technological excellence. "This initiative can accelerate Ghana’s digital transformation and position the country as a hub for technological excellence in the region “he said. The project, fully funded by the UAE's Ports, Customs, and Free Zones Corporation (PCFC) with Ghana providing the land, is set to begin in 2026 and complete by late 2027. Ambassador Almandoos emphasized mutual benefits and encouraged telecom companies to establish operations, offering UAE licenses to hub occupants. He explained that “this Ghana-UAE Innovation and Technology Hub aims to drive sustainable growth, foster collaboration, and boost innovation across various sectors.