Daniel Dzidzienyo

Associate Professor - University of Ghana (UG) | Deputy Director - West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), UG

[Manisha Mishra @manishamishra24]

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[University of Ghana @UnivofGh]

Congratulations to Prof. @EY_Danquah , Founding Director of the @wacci_gh and Board Chair of the Ghana National Research @gnrfofficial, on being recognised as one of the 100 Most Impactful Education Personalities in Africa, 2025, at the 4th Africa Education Summit.

#UG

[Eric Danquah @EY_Danquah]

Grateful to be recognised among the 100 Most Impactful Education Personalities in Africa, 2025, at the Africa Education Summit, supported by the Global Skills Development Council.

Opened by Prof. George Oduro, representing the Hon. Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu.

The loudest applause is yet to come.
The WACCI story will be generational.

From genes to generations.

#AfricaEducation #WACCI #Leadership

[Eric Danquah @EY_Danquah]

I am delighted to announce that Prof. Daniel Kwadjo Dzidzienyo will take over from me as substantive Director of WACCI, University of Ghana (Apr 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2028).

A key member of the WACCI leadership team since 2013, his appointment reflects our deliberate approach to leadership succession from within.

Congratulations, Prof. Dzidzienyo. May God grant you wisdom and strength.

#WACCI #Leadership #AfricanExcellence #FoodSecurity

[Eric Danquah @EY_Danquah]

Today, I delivered the framing keynote at the opening of Ghana’s National Seed System Reset Convening.

Here is the message I shared:

1/ I reflected on a line I wrote nearly 40 years ago as a grad student at Cambridge about replacing traditional varieties with improved seeds.

[Eric Danquah @EY_Danquah]

We paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament of Ghana, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, to brief him on the full operationalisation of the Ghana National Research Fund (Act 1056, 2020).

He warmly received us and pledged to participate in the Official Launch on 4 June 2026 in support of H.E. the President.

We commend H.E. the President for the steady progress in bringing the Fund into full operation.

A strong step toward sustainable national research financing.

#GNRF #ResearchForImpact #Ghana #Innovation

[Eric Danquah @EY_Danquah]

Today, the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana, celebrates the graduation of 13 new PhDs in Plant Breeding from Ethiopia, DR Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda — including 5 outstanding women scientists.

This brings WACCI’s total to 133 PhD plant breeders trained since 2007, strengthening Africa’s capacity to develop improved, climate-resilient crops for our continent.

Training Africa’s next generation of crop scientists remains central to securing our food future.

#WACCI #UGGrad #PlantBreeding #FoodSecurity #AfricanScience

[Daniel Dzidzienyo @dandzie]

13 WACCI PhD Plant Breeding students from five African countries graduated from the University of Ghana. The cohort reflects regional reach and strong doctoral training. We recognize the foresight of our Founding Director, Prof. @EY_Danquah

[Daniel Dzidzienyo @dandzie]

13 WACCI PhD Plant Breeding students from 5 African countries graduated from the University of Ghana. This milestone shows strong regional training and impact. We acknowledge the vision and leadership of our Founding Director Prof. @EY_Danquah #FoodSecurity

[Eric Danquah @EY_Danquah]

Delighted to see the seed we sowed bearing fruit. Congratulations to Dr. Pearl Eyram Abu on winning the UNESCO–Equatorial Guinea Fellowship for Women Scientists in Africa 2024. Your journey shows that when we lift others, we rise together. At WACCI, we fly with eagles!

#WACCI #WomenInScience #AfricaScience #PlantBreeding

[Eric Danquah @EY_Danquah]

The GNRF Secretariat was formally handed over yesterday to the Acting Administrator, Prof. Abigail Opoku Mensah, by a team from GETFund. I was delighted to see the progress made so far. We are racing against time, but we remain committed to delivering on the promise.

[WACCI @wacci_gh]

Join us for the Inaugural Advancing Frontiers Conference (AFC) — a virtual event in March 2026 spotlighting West Africa–led innovation in Agricultural Sciences!

Theme: Research to Innovation in West African Plant & Agricultural Science

Register here : https://t.co/MUPVpno4pV

[Daniel Dzidzienyo @dandzie]

@EY_Danquah Absolutely. This recognition is a powerful spotlight on your impactful work, and we trust it will catalyse greater support, visibility, and funding for our work. Congratulations once again, Prof!

[WACCI @wacci_gh]

Congratulations to our Founding Director, Prof. Eric Y. Danquah, on his election as a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS).

[Daniel Dzidzienyo @dandzie]

🎉 Congratulations to the Founding Director of WACCI! Prof. @EY_Danquah was officially announced as a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS), a remarkable recognition of his outstanding leadership, scientific excellence, and impact across Africa! 🎉

[Daniel Dzidzienyo @dandzie]

The Founding Director of WACCI, Prof @EY_Danquah is delivering a powerful Keynote Address “From Genes to Generations: Rethinking Food Systems for a Sustainable Africa.” A visionary call to transform African Agric. through science, innovation, and bold leadership. #FoodSecurity

[Daniel Dzidzienyo @dandzie]

WACCI’s Founding Director, Prof. @EY_Danquah delivers a thought-provoking address at UCC’s Research Awards and Grants ceremony: ‘National Research Fund for Sustainable Development: a strategic vision or political rhetoric?’ #ResearchLeadership #SustainableDevelopment #wacci

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[Cassiel Ato Forson (PhD) @Cassielforson]

1. I am pleased to confirm that the Government of Ghana has reached a Staff-Level Agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following the successful completion of the Fifth Review Mission under our three-year US$3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Programme.

2. This follows our achievement of all six Quantitative Performance Criteria and four Indicative Targets for the review period.

3. This milestone is a powerful validation of the disciplined and comprehensive economic recovery strategy we have pursued over the past nine months.

4. We are beginning to see strong outcomes from President Mahama’s Reset Agenda: Economic growth has accelerated, with non-oil sectors, where most jobs are created, showing impressive expansion. Inflation has fallen sharply, returning to single-digit levels, while interest rates have declined significantly. The Ghana cedi has demonstrated notable strength and stability, and our fiscal consolidation efforts are yielding results, reflected in a budget surplus and a substantial reduction in public debt.

5. We have also made significant progress in our bilateral debt restructuring efforts and are committed to finalising all outstanding agreements before the end of the ECF programme.

6. The IMF Executive Board is expected to consider Ghana’s Fifth Review by the end of December 2025. Once approved, it will unlock a disbursement of US$385 million, bringing total disbursements under the programme to US$2.6 billion.

7. Finally, on behalf of H.E. the President, I wish to extend my sincere gratitude to the people of Ghana for their patience and resilience throughout this journey. I also thank the IMF mission team for their constructive engagement and tireless work.