The United Kingdom has announced a £200 million Ghana-UK Technology and Innovation Partnership, the largest bilateral technology investment between the two countries, at a ceremony in London attended by Ghana's President and the UK Prime Minister.
The partnership, which will run over five years, focuses on three priority sectors: financial technology, agricultural technology, and digital health. It will be delivered through a combination of UK government grants, British International Investment (BII) equity stakes, and private sector co-investment.
In fintech, the partnership will support the expansion of Ghana's mobile money ecosystem and the development of cross-border payment infrastructure linking Ghana with other African markets. The UK's Financial Conduct Authority will provide regulatory technical assistance to the Bank of Ghana.
The agritech component will fund the deployment of precision farming technologies, satellite-based crop monitoring, and AI-driven supply chain platforms for Ghana's cocoa, cashew, and shea sectors. UK agritech firms including Yagro and Agrimetrics have already signed memoranda of understanding with Ghanaian counterparts.
In digital health, the partnership will support the digitisation of Ghana's health records system and the development of telemedicine infrastructure for rural communities, building on the success of the Ghana Health Service's existing digital platforms.
"Ghana is one of Africa's most dynamic tech ecosystems, and this partnership reflects our confidence in its potential," said the UK Minister for International Trade. Ghana's President described it as "a partnership of equals, built on shared values and mutual economic interest."
The Kumasi-based tech hub, Kumasi Hive, has been designated as a key implementation partner for the agritech and digital health components, reflecting the growing importance of Ghana's second city in the country's tech landscape.
