Embassy of Switzerland in Ghana, Benin and Togo

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Gregory Krief as Honorary Consul in Togo.

A Geneva native but living in Togo, Mr. Krief is the Managing Director at MSC and will act as a local contact for Swiss consular affairs!🤝🇨🇭

The Deputy Head of Mission/Head of Cooperation of the Embassy of Switzerland; Ms. Janine Walz and her team had the pleasure of welcoming the new General Manager of Sika Chemicals Ghana Ltd, Mr. Mehdi Ouahioune, during a courtesy visit.

The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss the company’s outlook and aspirations in Ghana, with Mr. Mehdi expressing optimism about the business environment and looking forward to a fruitful and impactful time in the country.

We wish him great success in his new role and look forward to continued collaboration with Swiss businesses contributing to Ghana’s growth and development.

An inspiring evening filled with meaningful exchange, bold ideas, and shared visions on shaping a brighter future for all. 🌍✨
H.E. Simone Giger had the pleasure of hosting the Change Maker Impact Summit organized by the For The Future organization, bringing together change-makers and youth leaders committed to creating lasting social impact. 🤝🌱

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲: 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚

The Embassy of Switzerland in Ghana was delighted to host an industry–academia cocktail evening bringing together business partners, academia, students, graduates, and Trade & Chamber of Commerce representatives to strengthen collaboration around the Master’s Programme in Mechatronics at Ashesi University.

Supported by Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs and implemented in partnership with ETH Zurich since 2022, the programme is equipping young professionals with practical, industry-relevant skills for Ghana’s growing innovation and manufacturing sectors.

Prof. Angela Owusu-Ansah, Provost of Ashesi University, highlighted the impact of the co-teaching approach between lecturers from Ashesi and ETH Zurich, as well as the dynamic partnership with industry in curating real-life solutions for industry.

The evening provided an excellent platform to connect students and graduates with industry partners, while exploring opportunities for internships, employment, sponsorship, and innovation partnerships.

We thank all participants and partners for contributing to an engaging and successful event, and we look forward to continued collaboration in advancing skills development and technological innovation in Ghana.

Ambassador Simone Giger recently paid a courtesy visit to the Bono East Region — marking the final regional tour of her tenure and completing her journey across all 16 regions of Ghana.
During the visit, she called on the Regional Minister and engaged with government officials and community members, strengthening partnerships and exchanging valuable insights.

In the company of the Trade Minister, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, a proud daughter of the region, she also explored some of Bono East’s remarkable tourist attractions, including the Buabeng Monkey Sanctuary in Nkoranza and the Kintampo Waterfalls.

A fitting and memorable conclusion to a nationwide journey built on partnerships, connection, and lasting impact.

Ambassador Simone Giger recently visited Kumasi at the kind invitation of His Majesty Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II. The visit highlighted the King’s role as a pillar of peace and unity.

A key moment was a luncheon hosted by Lady Julia, where female ambassadors engaged in discussions on advancing the welfare of women and children in Ghana.

The visit was crowned by the vibrant Akwasidae Festival, where chiefs gathered to pay homage to the King in a colorful celebration of culture and tradition.

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐬–𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐚 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 🍫🌱

This week, COCOBOD and the Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa (SWISSCO), together with Swiss Ambassador H.E. Simone Giger, concluded their fourth and final Joint Committee Meeting in Accra.

The fourth Joint Committee Meeting highlighted years of strong partnership built on trust, transparency, and open dialogue, with progress on key priorities including the Cocoa Household Income Study (CHIS), Dynamic Agroforestry systems 🌳, Cocoa Swollen Shoot Virus Disease (CSSVD) management through SwissDeCode innovations 🧪,and child labour monitoring systems.

Additionally, COCOBOD’s Chief Executive Dr. Ransford Abbey, together with Swiss Ambassador and their teams, visited KOA Impact, in Achiase in the Eastern Region of Ghana.

The visit provided first-hand insight into innovative cocoa value chain solutions, including the extraction of cocoa pulp for juice production and sustainable cocoa farming through Dynamic Agroforestry 🌱

Discussions focused on strengthening Swiss–Ghanaian collaboration, enhancing transparency, and unlocking new income opportunities for farmers. Innovative approaches like these have strong potential to improve livelihoods across all seven cocoa-growing regions in Ghana. Much appreciation to Dr. Abbey and his team for their commitment and strong interest in creating additional income streams for cocoa farmers 🤝

These engagements demonstrate how Swiss–Ghanaian cooperation is driving innovation, sustainability, and improved livelihoods across cocoa-growing communities 🤝

𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬

Swiss businesses explored opportunities in Ghana during a recent webinar hosted by Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) in collaboration with the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre - GIPC.

The Speakers; including the Swiss Ambassador H.E Simone Giger and GIPA’s Deputy CEO; Mr. Abdul Razak Baba highlighted Ghana’s role as a gateway to West Africa and host of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat among other opportunities, while a Swiss company Metrohm, which recently established their business in Ghana, shared real success stories on the ground.

-GE