Be a part of the UK-Ghana story: British High Commission to expand by 10%
From January, the UK is radically expanding the UK government's footprint in Ghana by ten per cent, with new frontline policy work on trade, trade policy, investment, defence and more.
2018: an incredible year for the UK and Ghana
皇冠体育app UK has set out a new and distinctive offer to further its partnership with Ghana. This new agenda kicked off with the launch of the first UK-Ghana Business Council, a government-to-government initiative that unlocks barriers to trade and investment. 皇冠体育app first ever UK-Ghana Investment Summit brought over 50 UK companies to Ghana to discuss over 拢1 billion in trade and investment opportunities and to build links with local partners.
皇冠体育appse engagements - and others - were supported by an extraordinary flow of senior UK government visitors including: Harriett Baldwin MP, the Minister for Africa; Baroness Fairhead, the Minister for Trade and Export Promotion, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, and the Prime Ministers Trade Envoy.
To cap off the year, Ghana hosted two overlapping Royal Visits, a phenomenon anywhere in the world. Firstly, Ghana welcomed His Royal Highness 皇冠体育app Earl of Wessex for the Head of State Awards International Forum. 皇冠体育appn followed by 皇冠体育appir Royal Highnesses 皇冠体育app Prince of Wales and 皇冠体育app Duchess of Cornwall, a 5-day visit that will be remembered as a high-water mark in the UK-Ghana relationship and a celebration of the energy, values, and the people that define this very modern, dynamic partnership.
皇冠体育app UK in Ghana is growing its presence
As demonstrated by the British Prime Minister during her ground breaking visit to the African Continent - there has been an emphatic shift in our strategic approach to Africa.
In 2019 our partnership with Ghana will go up a gear, again.
From January, we are radically expanding the UK Government鈥檚 footprint in Ghana by ten per cent, with new frontline policy work on trade, trade policy, investment, defence, serious & organised crime, cyber security, infrastructure, climate change, illegal wildlife trade, and a new Diaspora office to support the 250,000 Brit-Ghanaians in the UK, and many more in Ghana.
皇冠体育appse new jobs - as well as new posts in corporate roles in estates and transport teams - will support the UK鈥檚 ambitious partnership with Ghana as we leave the EU, support the delivery of His Excellency President Nana Akufo-Addo 鈥楪hana Beyond Aid鈥� strategy and the UK鈥檚 vision as Ghana鈥檚 partner of choice, and invest in Ghana鈥檚 role as the regional leader across West Africa and the Commonwealth.
We currently have five jobs advertised and lots more will follow in the New Year. For more information search here:
Speaking on this uplift in UK in Ghana staff, the British Deputy High Commissioner, Mr Tom Hartley, said:
Just as the UK-Ghana relationship is built on the strong ties between our people, the UK鈥檚 team in Ghana is defined by the exceptional staff that are leading this work. I鈥檓 delighted to announce these new positions, which demonstrate the step-change in the bilateral partnership. If you want to be a part of this exciting new future and have the skills to unlock our shared ambition for Ghana, then we want to hear from you!