Harriet Thompson

British High Commissioner Urges Sbgs To Capitalise On Climate Finance
22 Sep

British High Commissioner Urges Sbgs To Capitalise On Climate Finance

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British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson, has urged small and growing businesses (SGBs) – especially green start-ups – to capitalise on climate finance. Speaking at the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) conference 2023 held in Accra, the High Commissioner advocated sustainable business practices – urging SGBs to take advantage of climate financing opportunities to drive growth. She explained that, globally, climate change has become a pressing issue for governments, international institutions and private sector investors who have recognised the need to mobilise funds toward sustainable and climate-resilient projects. This has led to the emergence of various climate financing…
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UK Investments In Northern Ghana To Boost Economic Activity, Tourism – British High Commissioner
23 Aug

UK Investments In Northern Ghana To Boost Economic Activity, Tourism – British High Commissioner

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The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson, says United Kingdom investments in Ghana in Northern Ghana will boost economic growth and tourism across the region. Her comments is coming after supporting the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to commission the second phase of the Tamale International Airport. The infrastructure project supported by the UK Government through UK Export Finance (UKEF) in Ghana is expected to increase connectivity across the country and the West African region as well as promoting economic growth in Northern Ghana by supporting greater export of agricultural products produced in the region such as shea butter,…
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Over 70% Of Cocoa Lands In Ghana Will Not Be Suitable Again By 2050 If… – UK’s Harriet Thompson
29 Nov

Over 70% Of Cocoa Lands In Ghana Will Not Be Suitable Again By 2050 If… – UK’s Harriet Thompson

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The United Kingdom High (UK) Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson has indicated that by 2050, over 70 per cent of the lands in Ghana used to grow cocoa will no longer be suitable for that purpose. She says this will happen if temperatures continue to rise as they are doing currently in the country. Madam Thompson said this in a tweet on Tuesday November 29 after she paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Food and Agriculture Dr Owusu Akoto Afriyie. The courtesy call was to enable the two of them deliberate on issues of relevance in the agriculture sector especially…
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