Ghana Africa
Expanding Our Impact
Ghana has been one of the most stable democracies in Africa, but its economy has sputtered in recent years due to public deficits and inflation. In addition, more than a quarter of the approximately 25 million inhabitants of Ghana live below the poverty line.
Abt Global is working on a wide range of efforts in Ghana, including programs to protect people from malaria, strengthen the country’s health system, evaluate the impact of financial incentives on agriculture, expand clean energy and boost regional and global trade.
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Abt Awarded USAID Contract to Advance Resilient, Healthier Northern Ghana
Abt is helping improve nutrition and resilience outcomes for northern Ghana’s most vulnerable people a $21M contract under USAID’s new RING II project.
PMI Evolve: Evolving Vector Control to Fight Malaria
The World Health Organization estimates that about 608,000 people died from malaria in 2022, a slight decrease from the prior year, but still higher than before the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Young children and pregnant women are among the…
Strengthening Service Delivery Systems in Northern Ghana
Ghana has made tremendous gains in improving its citizens’ wellbeing, halving the number of people living in poverty and improving chronic malnutrition rates. Yet Northern Ghana lags, as it is home to 75% of the country’s poorest citizens, and food…
Agribusiness and Trade Promotion
Food prices were rising in West Africa, particularly for imported food. In-country and international shipping costs also were climbing. Could promoting food trade increase farm families’ incomes, helping ensure food security by increasing families’…
Working with the Private Health Sector in Ghana to Improve Service Delivery
The Ghanaian government, partnering with USAID, seeks to improve private sector expertise in providing quality health services, including access to diarrhea treatment for children.