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FSD Africa, others launch Green Project Preparation Facility to unlock investment in climate infrastructure in Ghana
FSD Africa, the British High Commission, and the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) have launched a Green Project Preparation Facility (PPF).
PPF is a platform designed to bridge Ghana’s infrastructure financing gap by preparing climate-aligned projects for investment.
The Facility was formally launched on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at the Movenpick Hotel in Accra.
The PPF, initially capitalised with a commitment of £5m from UK Government, was first announced during President John Dramani Mahama’s visit to the United Kingdom as part of the UK–Ghana Growth Partnership.
The facility will be hosted and managed by FSD Africa, in partnership with GIIF. It is anticipated that the PPF will grow in size, with support from other development partners in due course.
The PPF seeks to build a robust investible pipeline of green infrastructure projects, reduce development risk and time to financial close, and mobilise private capital while strengthening national delivery systems.
Speaking at the launch, Mark Napier, CEO of FSD Africa, said it was a pivotal step for Ghana’s climate finance ecosystem.
He said, “We are privileged to extend our collaboration with Ghana by hosting the Green Project Preparation Facility. We hope that the PPF will prove instrumental in crowding domestic private capital into a series of important projects that will add value to the economy and boost Ghana’s climate resilience. We look forward to the partnership with GIIF on this highly impactful initiative.”
According to him the PPF is open to both public and private sector project developers working on climate-aligned infrastructure in Ghana.
He added that the projects will be assessed on the basis of their climate impact, financial viability and potential to attract investment, and are expected to cover a range of priority sectors, including renewable energy, waste and water management, urban infrastructure, transport, housing and social infrastructure.
The Presidential Advisor for the government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development, Gossie Tanoh, underscored the facility’s significance in solving a critical bottleneck that has long plagued Ghana’s green ambitions.
He noted that “The hardest step in our work is taking a good quality idea and getting it to the point where international and domestic private capital can invest in it, this is where most projects and markets lose time or need to wait. Disability studies are incomplete, climate risk assessments are missing or out of date, environmental and social safeguards are not yet being put in place, the financial and legal structure of the concept is not ready, and project preparation work is not done properly.”
The facility, he explained, is designed to solve this teething problem.” It will cover feasibility studies, climate risk assessments, environmental and social safeguards, and the legal and financial structuring required before projects can be financed. “It turns good project ideas into projects that can actually be funded.”
Mr. Nana Dwemoh Benneh, Chief Executive Officer of the GIIF, highlighted the significance of the new Facility for Ghana’s broader climate investment agenda.
According to him, “by strengthening project preparation capabilities across both the public and private sectors, the facility has the potential to unlock much-needed climate and infrastructure finance, crowd in private capital, and accelerate Ghana’s transition towards a more resilient, low-carbon, and sustainable economy.”
The British High Commissioner to Ghana reaffirmed the UK’s long-standing commitment to supporting Ghana’s economic development, emphasising that climate-resilient infrastructure is central to shared prosperity.
Speaking on behalf of the Commissioner, Christian Rogg, the
Deputy British High Commissioner to Ghana Ms. Terri Sarch said, “The UK–Ghana partnership is about turning shared ambitions into real results.”
She added that “Through the Green Project Preparation Facility, we are delighted to be partnering with FSD Africa and the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) to turn strong Ghanaian ideas into investable projects. Further, the PPF will help unlock much needed finance toward climate-resilient infrastructure, improving Ghana’s ability to tackle increasing challenges posed by climate change.”
Ghana, in common with many of its West African neighbours and global peers, faces intensifying climate impacts. Shifting rainfall patterns, rising sea levels and increased flood frequency place growing pressures on urban infrastructure, energy systems and rural livelihoods.
Around a third of Ghana’s electricity generation relies on hydropower, directly exposed to drought and erratic rainfall, while over 40 per cent of the workforce depends on climate-sensitive agriculture.
Ghana’s exposure to these shocks makes investment in climate-resilient infrastructure an immediate development priority.
FSD Africa is a specialist development agency working to make finance work for Africa’s future. Headquartered in Nairobi, they operate across more than thirty African countries through a range of funds, institutions, and projects.
The PPF will be hosted and managed by FSD Africa, in partnership with the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
A woman who is accused of bolting with ‘susu’ money totaling GH₵156,445 has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court.
Martha Nana Esi Afful was alleged to have collected the money from 35 complainants.
Charged with 35 counts of fraudulent breach of trust, Martha, who was earlier remanded, pleaded not guilty.
The court, presided over by Mr Joseph Y. Kuunsong on Wednesday, admitted the accused person to a GH₵200,000 bail with two sureties.
One of the sureties, the court said, must be a public servant earning not less than GH₵5,000.
She is expected to reappear on August 12, 2026.
The Prosecution’s case before the court is that the complainants are traders and residents at La in Accra.
Prosecution described Martha as a ‘Susu’ collector, who resided at Burma Camp.
The court heard that the accused person run a business with the name ‘ZOE’ and she deceived the 35 complainants into believing that she collected ‘Susu’ daily, which was kept for a period of one-three years, and paid interest on the money invested.
The complainants contributed in 2023 for a three-year period, prosecution said.
In December 2025, when the complainants went to take their money with interest, Martha went into hiding and only took phone calls from a few complainants.
Prosecution said the accused provided a MTN Momo number through which a few of the complainants still paid monies.
It said all efforts made to collect the money, totaling GH₵156,445 from her, proved futile.
On June 14, 2026, a report was made to the police and Martha was picked up at a washing bay at Tse Addo.
During interrogation, she admitted the offence in her caution statement, saying she lost her husband and relocated to Swedru in the Central Region, hence the complainants were unable to reach her from December 2025 till date.
Prosecution said Martha further stated that she had invested the monies into refuse collection business and she needed time to pay the amount.
Police are investigating the claims. –GNA
A Public Health Nurse at the Roman Ridge Sub-Municipal of the Ayawaso West Health Directorate, Ms Patience Adoli Kporxah, has cautioned the public against coming into contact with floodwaters, warning that exposure can lead to serious diseases, infections and injuries.
Floodwater, she said, should always be treated as contaminated, regardless of how clean it appears, because it may contain sewage, human and animal waste, chemicals, fuel, sharp objects and disease-causing micro-organisms.
In an interview with The Spectator in Accra on Thursday, Ms Kporxah explained that contact with contaminated floodwater exposes people to bacteria, viruses, parasites, hazardous chemicals and other physical hazards that can result in illness or injury.
Her advice came in the wake of recent exposure to floodwater following Monday’s torrential rains that left vast areas of the capital flooded.
As a result, a lot of people were seen either ‘swimming’ in the floodwater to rescue people or retrieving items being washed away.
According to her, exposure to floodwater could cause skin infections, particularly where there are cuts or open wounds, as well as diarrhoea diseases such as cholera, typhoid fever, dysentery and other forms of gastroenteritis if contaminated water was swallowed.
Other health risks, she said include hepatitis A, eye and ear infections, tetanus in people with untreated wounds or incomplete vaccination, and injuries from submerged sharp objects, debris or electrical hazards.
Ms Kporxah advised anyone who had contact with floodwater to monitor their health closely and seek immediate medical attention if they develop symptoms such as fever, diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal pain, severe headache, muscle aches, skin rash, difficulty breathing, or yellowing of the eyes or skin.
She also urged people whose wounds became red, swollen, painful or begin to discharge pus, as well as those who accidentally swallow floodwater, to report to the nearest health facility without delay.
Although not everyone exposed to floodwater requires immediate treatment, she stressed that pregnant women, people with weakened immune systems, individuals living with chronic illnesses and those with significant wounds should seek prompt medical evaluation.
On water safety, Ms Kporxah cautioned that rainwater was not automatically safe for drinking or cooking, especially during or after flooding. She explained that rainwater collected from roofs, gutters or open containers could be contaminated by bird and animal droppings, dust, leaves, bacteria, viruses, parasites and chemical pollutants.
She advised that rainwater intended for drinking should first be treated by boiling, chlorination or another approved water purification method before use.
Touching on food safety, Ms Kporxah said factory-sealed bottled drinks and canned foods with intact packaging might still be safe after flooding.
However, she stressed that any containers submerged in floodwater should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before handling. Foods in paper packaging, damaged containers or products with broken seals should be discarded because contaminated water may have seeped into them.
She further warned that flooding increases the risk of outbreaks of cholera, typhoid fever and other waterborne diseases through contaminated water sources.
In addition, she said flooding could contribute to respiratory illnesses in overcrowded shelters and mould-infested buildings, foodborne illnesses from spoiled or contaminated food, and mental health conditions such as anxiety, stress, depression and trauma.
It could also disrupt access to medicines and healthcare for people living with chronic conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, asthma and kidney disease.
Ms Kporxah therefore urged the public to practice good hygiene, avoid unnecessary contact with floodwater, consume only safe food and drinking water, and seek medical attention promptly whenever symptoms develop.
She said observing these preventive measures would help minimise the risk of disease outbreaks and protect lives as the country continues to experience heavy rains and flooding in some communities.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
