AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCivic-tech & transparency: BudgIT marks its 15th anniversary, saying its tools have reached 22m people across West Africa (including Ghana) by simplifying budgets and tracking public spending. Defence-tech funding: Terra Industries closes a $52m seed round after adding $18m, keeping manufacturing in Ghana and Nigeria while opening its first office outside Africa in London. University & connectivity: Telecel Ghana visits KNUST’s new VC, Professor Christian Agyare, to deepen collaboration on digital infrastructure and campus connectivity. Road safety tech: A new DVLA office opens in Asuogyaman to improve licensing access and curb fake documents, alongside plans for technology-driven traffic enforcement and SIM-embedded number plates. Energy grid reliability: GRIDCo says it will replace a damaged pylon on the Tema–Achimota line on Aug 23 after initial repairs restored power. Health milestone: Northern Ghana records its first IVF birth at Aisha Hospital in Tamale, expanding access beyond Accra/Kumasi. Digital inclusion & environment: Telecel launches a biodegradable Eco SIM aimed at cutting plastic waste from Ghana’s massive SIM base. Education & labour: GTEC orders senior officials involved in GAUA/TUSAAG strikes to return to work immediately or face reporting within 48 hours.
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