On July 23, 2025, Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George (MP), received a courtesy call from Dr. Agnes Kijazi, Director for Africa at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), to discuss strategic partnerships aimed at bolstering Ghana’s digital transformation and meteorological agenda.
As part of the WMO’s continuous efforts to work with African countries on climate resilience, data sharing, early warning systems, and digital infrastructure to improve weather and climate services throughout the continent, the high-level visit was held at the Ministry’s offices in Accra.
Dr. Eric Asuman, the Director-General of the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet), and his two deputy directors, Mrs. Vivian Abla Kelly (Deputy Director-General, Support Services) and Dr. Ignatious Kweku Williams (Deputy Director-General, Operations), accompanied Dr. Kijazi.
Ghana’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with global partners like the WMO to advance weather forecasting, climate adaption plans, and technical innovation in meteorological services was conveyed by Hon. Samuel Nartey George during the meeting. He underlined how crucial fast and accurate climate data is for making decisions in a variety of industries, including disaster risk management, infrastructure, aviation, and agriculture.
In addition to praising Ghana’s continuous efforts to update its meteorological infrastructure, Dr. Kijazi emphasized WMO’s willingness to assist technology transfer, capacity-building initiatives, and collaborative projects that enhance climate resilience in Ghana and beyond.
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The tour also looked at ways to promote Ghana’s Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative, raise public understanding of climate change, and integrate digital technology into climate services.
This interaction marks a significant step forward in bolstering Ghana’s role in regional climate initiatives and underscores the value of multilateral cooperation in addressing the growing challenges posed by climate variability and extreme weather events.
