Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, has disclosed that the National Space Policy has been approved by the Cabinet.
This approval paves the way for Ghana to harness the benefits of space science in advancing national development endeavors.
Once fully implemented, the policy will serve as a comprehensive framework for leveraging space science and technology to drive the country’s progress.
The announcement was made during the Minister’s News briefing, organized by the Ministry of Information in Accra on Wednesday. This briefing provided an opportunity for the Minister to update the public on the Ministry’s various policies and interventions.
Dr. Afriyie also mentioned that his Ministry will collaborate with relevant government departments and the private sector to establish the Ghana Space Agency. This collaborative effort aims to ensure the effective utilization of space-related resources for the nation’s growth and development.
“This agency will coordinate the development of human capital, infrastructure, and the overall growth of the space science sector,” Dr Afriyie said.
Under the Ghana-Korea K-Innovation Partnership Programme, the Minister revealed that his ministry has formulated a comprehensive 10-year masterplan to boost the commercialization of research and innovation in the country.
Additionally, the Minister reaffirmed his ministry’s dedication to global disarmament initiatives. In collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), they are actively reviewing the Biological and Toxin Weapons Bill to implement the 1972 Convention on the Prohibition of Bacteriological and Toxin Weapons.