In an effort to cut Ghana’s $3 billion annual food import bill and fast-track the country’s path to food sovereignty, the government has announced plans to deepen collaboration with global development partners.
According to the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat, the strategy will prioritize innovative financing and targeted interventions to transform Ghana’s food systems.
Speaking at a pre-Sustainable Food Systems Summit press briefing in Accra on September 3rd, 2025, Charles Nornoo, Agricultural Transformation Lead at the Secretariat, highlighted the significance of partnerships in achieving this goal.
“The journey from $3 billion in food import dependency to food sovereignty is challenging but achievable. It requires a collective effort from government, the private sector, and development partners,” he said.
Tolu Kweku Lacroix, Executive Director of the United Nations (UN) Global Compact Ghana, revealed that the organization will be developing a policy framework to align Ghana’s national ambitions with global commitments.
“One of the key deliverables will be an outcome document—a roadmap that reflects the current state of Ghana’s food systems, identifies policy and investment priorities, and aligns national ambitions with global commitments.
This will serve as a living document for accountability, guiding the actions of government, business, and society,” he explained.
Meanwhile, Lila-Karen Amponsah, Principal Planning Analyst at the National Development Planning Commission, reaffirmed the Commission’s role in leading planning, coordination, and accountability efforts.
