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CSIR signs agreement with Heritors Ltd
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has signed agreements with Heritors Labs Limited to enable them to complement each other in research activities in the country.
The agreement seeks to enable the two institutions to collaborate to promote the development of joint research, studies and other programmes of mutual interest.
As a result, the two parties are to develop new and expand existing collaborations to provide mutually beneficial projects to both public and private sector participants on health, nuclear medicine, environment and sanitation issues.
The Director General of CSIR, Professor Paul P. Bosu and Mr Derry Edean Dadzie signed on behalf of the Council, while the Chief Executive Officer of Heritors Lab Ltd, Mr Derry Edean Dadzie initialed on behalf of Labs Institute.
Addressing the press after the signing ceremony in Accra on Friday, Professor Bosu expressed satisfaction with the agreement, saying “it will pave the way for the two institutions to work together to pursue a common goal in research.”
He added that “I envisage much deeper works into the areas of cooperation in the agreement and, to a larger extent, improve the lives of Ghanaians and beyond since CSIR is a premier research institute engaged in developing technologies and products in frontiers areas of science and technology and also known for its capabilities and competency in industrial research.”
However, Prof Bosu lamented that the main challenge of CSIR was transferring technologies to end users and it was necessary for Heritors Labs to develop findings into finished products for the market so that the collaboration would not only be mutually rewarding but also beneficial for the country and her citizens.
For his part, Dr Antwi described the collaboration as refreshing to augment existing efforts by the two institutions in achieving higher heights in the areas of common interest.
Mr Dadzie noted that the CSIR lacked a market value chain and there was the need to partner to focus on research, innovative market, value chain and mapping activities that would lead to the commercialisation of its research outputs.
He revealed that through the partnership, Haritos Labs would leverage CSIR’s rich expertise, knowledge, and research infrastructure and drive impactful outcomes to benefit both the scientific community and society at large.
Mr Dadzie indicated that the partnership was beyond a mere collaboration between two institutions but represented a catalyst for socioeconomic growth and transformation adding that “we will provide opportunities for CSIR researchers to explore areas of mutual interest, by enabling them to conduct research in relevant areas to unlock their full potentials to create wealth and jobs towards national development”.
He assured of Ghana becoming a hub for research, development and innovation and urged other organisations, both public and private, to explore opportunities for partnerships that would drive socio-economic growth, promote knowledge-sharing and create a thriving ecosystem of innovation.
BY BENEDICTA GYIMAAH FOLLEY
The Ghana Tourism Development Company, GTDC, under the leadership of Prof.Kobby Mensah has launched GTDC Campus Tourism Office at the University of Ghana.
The initiative aims to promote educational and domestic tourism by providing structured campus tour experiences showcasing key heritage sites, including the Archaeology Museum and the School of Performing Arts.
It will also offer students their first travel experience across the continent and inculcate in them love to visit Ghana’s heritage sites.
Addressing the gathering at the launch yesterday, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, described tourism as a vehicle for education and heritage preservation, stressing that the sector must inspire citizens to value and protect national culture for future generations.
The minister highlighted tourism’s connection to disciplines such as history, the arts, economics and environmental science.
The minister further noted that the private sector is the engine of tourism economy, adding that the engines require fuel, which is talents.” by investing in these young people today, you are securing the quality, the innovation and competitiveness of our own industry for tomorrow.
She added that the establishment of the office represents a deliberate investment in the intellectual capital of the country.
The GTDC boss, Prof.Kobby Mensah, said,”at GTDC, we believe that if our tourism has to be sustainable, we have to promote domestic tourism and a very big part of it is getting students to appreciate tourism and helping them to organise tours.”
He added that the University of Ghana itself is a huge heritage site which must be explored.
Prof.Kobby Mensah noted that the initiative, which is one of many to be established across the country, is a joint partnership between GTDC and University of Ghana.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof.Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, said the University is a custodian of heritage which goes beyond the structures and welcomed the establishment of the first Campus Tourism Office.
She was optimistic that the office would be put to good use to achieve the intended purpose.
The launch brought together Stakeholders reaffirming their commitment to nurturing future tourism and hospitality professionals.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghana has officially accepted an invitation to serve as Guest Country at Burkina Faso’s 22nd National Culture Week in Bobo-Dioulasso from April 22 to May 2, 2026.
The invitation was extended by Burkina Faso’s Minister of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism, Gilbert Noël Ouédraogo, accompanied by the Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Ghana, H.E. David Kabré.
Receiving the delegation, Abla Dzifa Gomashie reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to deepening cultural diplomacy and strengthening historic ties between the two nations.
She noted that the festival will create opportunities for young creatives, expand exhibition platforms and promote commercial exchange within the creative sector.
The event will feature cultural performances, a community village and gastronomy fair, an arts market, literary engagements, and a craft and trade fair.
Ghana’s participation is expected to further strengthen bilateral relations between John Dramani Mahama and Ibrahim Traoré, while fostering collaboration within the creative ecosystems of both countries.
