Ghana launches a National Research Fund endowed with $9.7 million

Ghana has launched the Ghana National Research Fund (GNRF) with an initial envelope of $9.7 million, reports Sputnik Afrique. This fund is intended to finance academic research and innovation in priority sectors: agriculture, health, energy, and digital technology. According to the article, Ghanaian President John Mahama presented this fund as a direct link between investment in research and the country's economic development, against a backdrop of diversifying Ghana's growth drivers beyond traditional raw materials.