The EU Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, is in Ghana for a two-day visit.
The visit is to reaffirm strong ties and increase partnership between the EU and Ghana, particularly in the areas of Energy, Green Growth, Youth Entrepreneurship, Health and Vaccines.
Commissioner Urpilainen will also use the opportunity to sign an EUR 44.7 million Euro financing agreement and officially launch the EU’s new programming priorities in Ghana for 2021-2027 together with Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta.
She will meet with President Akufo-Addo and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey to discuss issues on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and consequences for geopolitics and global commodity prices.
The Commissioner will also present the EU’s new Global Gateway strategy and several flagship programmes, such as the Global Green Bond and the Africa-EU Green Energy Initiatives.
The Commissioner will also meet the Minister of Energy, Matthew Opoku Prempeh to discuss the Global Gateway strategy and prospects for further cooperation under the Continental Power System Masterplan.
They will also discuss EU and Ghana’s ambitions and transition plans towards green energy including opportunities on renewable energy, notably green hydrogen, in line with the EU Green Deal.
