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Source: Embassy of France in Accra, Ghana | Nov 18, 2022

Donation of Forensic equipment to the Science Laboratory of the police in Accra

The purpose of the donation is to enable the laboratory to operate the equipment used for the analysis of narcotics products and the preparation of the final seals

On Tuesday 25 October 2022, a donation was made at the premises of the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) of the Ghana Police Service. During this ceremony, the French Embassy donated a high-intensity inverter to ensure the protection of a chromatograph, technical equipment for the operation of this apparatus, as well as materials…

Source: Embassy of France in Accra, Ghana | Nov 08, 2022

Training of 19 African Officers on Responses to the Continent’s Security Challenges

Responding to the challenges of the fight against terrorism on the African continent, the JCP aims to teach the Operational Planning Process

The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in Accra, Ghana, organised the Joint Campaign Planning Course (JCP) from 10 to 21 October 2022. Funded by the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs through the Directorate of Security and Defence Cooperation, the course hosted 19 officers from the Economic Community of West African…

Source: Embassy of France in Accra, Ghana | Nov 07, 2022

Afrobreak International Championship : France loves and supports Ghanaian talents!

The three-day event started with a conference, dj-ing and breaking workshops, dance showcase, and was climaxed with a spectacular breakdance competition

At the end of October 2022, the Afrobreak International Championship - the first ever international breakdance championship in Ghana - took over place! The three-day event started with a conference, dj-ing and breaking workshops, dance showcase, and was climaxed with a spectacular breakdance competition. 16 dancers from 8 different African…

Source: Embassy of France in Accra, Ghana | Mar 04, 2020

Visit from CIRAD for a collaboration with the University of Ghana

This partnership is under the framework of a research project on cocoa production (Cocoa4Future) which aims to make cocoa farms in Ivory Coast and Ghana less vulnerable

A delegation from CIRAD was in Ghana to make provisions for the renewal of the partnership between CIRAD and the University of Ghana, and the installation of one of their researchers, Dr. Soullier, at the Institute of Statistical, Social, and Economic Research (ISSER) from September 2020. Frédéric Lançon, Director of…

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Source: Embassy of France in Accra, Ghana | Jan 10, 2020

2020 Africa-France Summit

This 28th edition will gather the 54 African heads of state and the French president

The city of Bordeaux will host the Africa-France summit on sustainable cities from the 4th to the 6th of June 2020. This 28th edition will gather the 54 African heads of state and the French president. This unprecedented event will gather, in addition to the civil society, all the political…

Source: Embassy of France in Accra, Ghana | Jan 09, 2020

Call for Applications from The French Ministry of Culture

The reception of foreign professionals and artists is one of the major axes of the intervention of the Ministry of Culture in the field of international action

This policy responds to the priority objective of promoting cultural diversity that France has set for itself and enables a lasting constitution of exchanges between high-level French and foreign professionals in order to maintain a network of professionals close to France and to initiate cooperative projects. 1. Presentation of Programmes…

Source: Embassy of France in Accra, Ghana | Nov 29, 2019

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

the French Embassy in Ghana is partnering with Amnesty Intentional Ghana in the campaign “Orange your Campus: Stand against sexual abuse!”

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence kicked off on November 25th, date of the international Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. To mark the mobilization, the French Embassy in Ghana is partnering with Amnesty Intentional Ghana in the campaign “Orange your Campus: Stand against sexual abuse!”…

Source: Embassy of France in Accra, Ghana | Oct 11, 2019

University of Grenoble Alpes visits Ghana

The discussions focused on the possibilities of establishing collaborations in scientific disciplines as well as in the teaching of French by considering several approaches

A delegation from the University of Grenoble Alpes (UGA), composed of Prof. Jérôme Gensel, Vice President Delegate for International Relations and Dr. Comlan Fantognon, Director of the Centre Universitaire d’Études Françaises (CUEF), came to Ghana in early September to explore new avenues of collaboration with Ghanaian universities. With the support…

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Source: Embassy of France in Accra, Ghana | Oct 08, 2019

5 new Ghanaian volunteers to be welcomed in France in 2019

France and Ghana concluded a historic cooperation agreement to promote volunteering and exchanges of volunteers and language assistants

On the occasion of the Ghanaian President’s visit to France on 8th -10th July 2019, France and Ghana concluded a historic cooperation agreement to promote volunteering and exchanges of volunteers and language assistants between the two countries. Signed by Hon Shirley BOTCHWAY, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration and…

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Source: Embassy of France in Accra, Ghana | Aug 20, 2019

France-Ghana Cooperation: Education, Higher Education and French language

The first Framework Agreement relates to education and the French language

On Wednesday, July 11 2019, during the official visit of President Nana Akuffo Addo, two framework agreements were signed which will allow for deeper cooperation in the fields of education, higher education, and the learning of French. The first Framework Agreement relates to education and the French language. It was…