Embassy of Switzerland in Ghana

Amb. Simone Giger met with Sonia Lawson, the visionary woman who transformed @PalaisDeLome, to discuss its impact as a once historic site now driving contemporary African design and cultural exchange🌍🇹🇬 #PalaisDeLomé #CrossCulturalExchange #WomenWhoInspire #CulturalBridges

We witnessed the shea sector’s first Collective Bargaining Agreement—a major milestone in an industry long marked by informality. As the ILO’s financing partner, SECO welcomes this win-win for competitiveness and decent work. #PE4DW #SheaSector

Amb. Giger and team organized the first 2026 Swiss Business Lunch, featuring GRA's Commissioner-General Anthony Sarpong. A lively exchange on new tax measures, with Swiss businesses highlighted paths for closer public-private collaboration. #PublicPrivateTaxDialogue 🇬🇭🇨🇭

We had the wonderful opportunity to celebrate Ghana Month at the Embassy 🇬🇭✨ It was a special moment to honor and share Ghana’s rich culture, history, and diversity together. #GhanaMonth

We were honored to host an Iftar at the Embassy, bringing together friends, partners, and members of the community to mark this special time of reflection and togetherness. 🙂

In honour of International Women’s Day🌐♀️, we gathered for a curated studio visit with internationally acclaimed multidisciplinary artist Zohra Opoku in Ghana. A moment dedicated to female empowerment and creating space for dialogue, inspiration, and connection. 🇨🇭🇬🇭

Amb. Giger joined Ghana’s President John Mahama to commission the world’s largest calcined clay plant by CBI Ghana Ltd(Supacem Cement) at Tema Free Zones. A milestone showing how innovation drives industry and sustainability, with Swiss expertise supporting Ghana’s transformation

Is neutrality still fit for the 21st century? Amb. Simone Giger explored this question with Ghanaian students in a lively discussion on Switzerland’s neutrality, its role today, and global responsibility. Students shared perspectives, asked critical questions, and exchanged views

Last week, SECO’s Head of Cooperation Janine Walz and Ghana’s Local Government Minister toured projects in Ahafo and Bono. Schools, health and market centres in Asutifi North & Sunyani West—funded by Switzerland, Germany & Ghana—are boosting education and quality of life.

We loved hosting musicians and creatives for “Protect What You Create” Great energy in the room, with honest, lively conversation about copyrights, intellectual property, and protecting the work they pour their hearts into. More conversations coming soon!

Last week,@SwissAmbAccra visited SANKOFA Dynamic Agroforestry project in the cocoa sector. Supported by Switzerland, it promotes climate-smart cocoa by integrating fruit, timber & crops to boost incomes. Farmers like Lucy are building resilient businesses. Thanks to all partners.

Swiss and Ghanaian fine 🍫 chocolate culture united - great collaboration between Sprüngli🇨🇭 and Midunu🇬🇭!

Amb.@SwissAmbAccra was at the maiden Tree Crops and Investment Summit with President Mahama, Ministers, Traditional Authorities and sector leaders. She highlighted opportunities in Ghana’s tree crop sector and reaffirmed Switzerland’s support for value addition, and job creation.

We are excited, together with @AcepaAfrica, to launch a new parliamentary support program to strengthen consensus-building, enhance youth & women engagement, and reinforce inclusion and oversight within Parliament. #ACEPA #politicalinclusion #democracy #GoodGovernance

Amb. Giger’s visit to CBI Ghana Ltd. in Tema showcased world-class calcined clay tech replacing clinker with local eco-clay—boosting cement quality, cutting imports, energy costs, creating jobs, and driving Swiss-led sustainable value creation in Ghana.

Ambassador Simone Giger was honoured to welcome Dr. Nii Ayi-Bonte II, Gbese Mantse, and his entourage to the Swiss Embassy. The friendly and meaningful exchange revolved around questions of leadership, culture, and opportunities for young people in Accra.

The Embassy of Switzerland was honored to host a high-level discussion on Ghana's Constitutional Review Process with diplomats and civil society. 🇨🇭 values the chance to foster dialogue and share first-hand insights into this important process. #Ghana #Constitution #Diplomacy

Amb. Giger and her team hosted the second Breakfast Meeting for female-led Swiss businesses. Building on the first edition, it sparked inspiring exchanges on leadership, politics, social issues, and overcoming gender bias. 💬☕💪 #WomenInLeadership #SwissBusinessesinGhana

📢Calling all artists and cultural practitioners in Ghana, Benin or Togo. This is your opportunity to take part in a paid residency in Switzerland. Spread the word 📢 Apply with link below until March 1st. #acc-west-central-east-and-southern-africa" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">prohelvetia.ch/en/find-suppor…

Educational infrastructure improves learning and teaching. Pupils of Nyanpkala Islamic Primary School and Dimabi Primary schools observing classes with donated desks. Happy we could help. 🙂