Established in 2015, UNOPS has, since 2016, supported the implementation of projects valued at 45 million dollars across agriculture, health, roads and sustainable infrastructure.

Mr Zia Choudhury, the UN Resident Coordinator, speaking at the launch in Accra, said the next decade would largely depend on how effectively the United Nations, government, private sector and civil society mobilised and implemented bankable, high-impact projects.
He said UNOPS’ expertise in infrastructure, procurement, project management and risk assurance had made it an indispensable partner in driving Ghana’s transformation.

“I have learned about the full landscape of Ghana’s development aspirations, from climate resilience and infrastructure planning, to youth employment, energy transition and strengthened institutions,” Mr Choudhury said.
He noted the enormous demand for high-quality implementation capacity and the strategic value the UNOPS continued to offer to both the UN Country Team and Ghana’s national development agenda to ensure value for money and sustainability.

Madam Sonja Leighton-Kone, UNOPS Deputy Executive Director for Management and Policy, said the organisation was delivering projects in more than 180 countries, including Ghana.

The Office, he noted, had supported the construction of a midwifery training centre at Keta in the Volta Region and facilitated the modernisation of the rice value chain through climate-resilient agricultural infrastructure, training 2,300 farmers in improved, climate-smart practices.

“We have procured more than 26 million dollars’ worth of equipment in support of the Ghana Health Service, the National Stop Tuberculosis Programme, the National AIDS Control Programme and the Christian Health Association of Ghana, among others,” she said.

Some of the items procured included HIV rapid diagnostic test kits, male condoms and water-based lubricants for HIV prevention, as well as laboratory reagents, test kits and consumables for the National TB Programme.
It also procured vehicles and motorcycles to enhance field operations and strengthen health outreach services.

UNOPS supports peace and security, humanitarian and development operations globally, and in Ghana provides specialised services across healthcare, infrastructure, procurement and project management to advance national priorities.