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Arima Farms, CSIR sign MoU to unlock Ghana’s wheat economy

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Arima Farms, CSIR sign MoU to unlock Ghana’s wheat economy

Ghana’s premier scientific research institution and a private agricultural firm have signed a major agreement to cultivate wheat in commercial quantities for the first time, a landmark move to cutting the nation's reliance on imports. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Arima Farms Limited on Thursday formalises a partnership agreement that has been testing wheat varieties since 2013. The collaboration seeking to bolster food security through a private sector-driven research model also aims to expand the production of soybeans, introduce advanced farming technologies from India, and create a complete value chain from seed to market. Speaking during the session, Professor Marian Dorcas Quain, Deputy Dire...

Ghana, UAE sign MOU to build $1 billion innovation hub

Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Arab Emirates, led by the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), to build a $1 billion innovation hub in Accra. The investment will be fully funded by PCFC, while Ghana will provide the land to be located in Ningo Prampram in the Greater Accra region. The 25-kilometre square facility is expected to begin in 2026 and be completed before the end of 2027. Mr Sam George, the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation Communications, signed on behalf of Ghana, while Mr Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Group Chairman, PCFC, signed for the UAE. Mr George said the partnership between Ghana, PCFC and the G42, leading AI firms in the world, would revolutionise technology in the country. The partnership...

Africa’s leading medicines regulatory authorities sign MoU to foster reliance

The African Union Development Agency – New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) marking a significant milestone in strengthening regulatory systems across the continent. The agreement was signed among Africa’s WHO Maturity Level Three National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs). These include Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control of Nigeria, and Rwanda's Food and Drugs Authority, who signed on behalf of their respective countries. The rest are Senegalese Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, South African Health Products Regulatory Authority, Tanzania Medicines & Medical Devices Authority, and Medici...