Delegation from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), led by Dr. Osman T. Damba, Secretary-General of the Ghana Commission for UNESCO, and Mrs. Joan Agyekum Nsowah, Programmes Officer paid a working visit to the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) at its Head Office in Accra on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. The meeting was organised to formally engage the newly appointed Deputy Administrator of GIFEC following the recent leadership transition. The interaction formed part of deliberate efforts to maintain institutional continuity and ensure strategic alignment.

Discussions highlighted GIFEC’s prior acceptance of the responsibility to host UNESCO’s Information for All Programme (IFAP), with preparatory activities already in progress. The engagement provided an opportunity to reaffirm GIFEC’s commitment to IFAP, strengthen leadership-level understanding, and align expectations to support a seamless transition and the effective delivery of the programme in line with its mandate. The delegation was received by the Deputy Administrator of the Fund, Mrs. Nana Akyaa Amoah Amissah, on behalf of Management. In attendance also were Mr. Kafui Yao Doh, Head of Sustainability and Partnerships, and Mr. Ruben Tetteh, Head of Media Relations.

The meeting concluded with an agreement to reconstitute the Committee at a subsequent engagement

Key Discussion Points

• Leadership Engagement: UNESCO delegation met GIFEC’s new Deputy Administrator to ensure continuity and strategic alignment.
• IFAP Commitment: GIFEC reaffirmed its role in hosting UNESCO’s Information for All Programme, with preparations already underway.
• Next Steps : Agreement reached to reconstitute the IFAP Committee at a future engagement.