OVERVIEW

Ghana is a dynamic, democratic country with a free press, active civil society, independent judiciary, and a growing economy. The United States is Ghana’s largest bilateral development partner. In the past year, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) provided approximately $150 million to support education, health, economic growth and agriculture, governance, and more. USAID partners with the government, civil society organizations, the private sector, and citizens to implement numerous Presidential Initiatives and priority programs, including the Global Food Security Strategy, the  President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), Water for the World, Power Africa, and Prosper Africa.

OUR WORK

DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND GOVERNANCE

Ghana's democracy has served as a model on the African continent, but it faces public perceptions of increasing corruption at all levels of government. At the same time, violent extremist groups along the borders seek to exploit local grievances and weaknesses in democratic governance, posing new threats.  To enhance the resilience of Ghana's democratic institutions, USAID supports the government, and civil society to implement reforms for more accountable, transparent, effective, and inclusive governance. We also work with communities on conflict mitigation and social cohesion to prevent violent extremism.

AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY

USAID enhances agricultural and coastal fisheries productivity and profitability, boosts trade, strengthens market systems, increases access to finance, optimizes economic inclusion, and improves nutrition in farming and fishing communities.

ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TRADE

USAID helps the private sector to access domestic and international markets, improves market information, and introduces new technologies. Our programming also supports Ghana’s transition to clean energy and improvements to citizens’ access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services.

EDUCATION

USAID collaborates with the Ministry of Education and its agencies, teachers, and citizens to strengthen public and private education systems to deliver quality and equitable basic education that improves teaching and learning outcomes.

HEALTH

USAID ensures high quality health services are broadly accessible to Ghanaians by partnering with the Ministry of Health and its agencies including the Ghana Health Service, and private health service providers to improve the nutritional status of women and young children, reduce the spread of malaria, provide HIV testing and care, increase access to family planning, and strengthen the quality of primary and secondary health services.