Category: Insight

Climate change has emerged as one of the most pressing development challenges of our time, threatening economies, livelihoods, and ecosystems worldwide. For Africa — and Ghana in particular — the impacts are acute: extreme weather events, declining agricultural productivity, and rising energy demands are undermining growth and sustainable development. Against this backdrop, Ghana’s commitment to building a climate-resilient, low-carbon economy requires not only domestic innovation but also international cooperation.

At the “Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus” Summit in Tianjin, President Xi Jinping introduced the Global Governance Initiative (GGI)—a framework aimed at reforming international cooperation in a time of turbulence. The initiative calls for a system grounded in sovereign equality, adherence to international law, multilateralism, a people-centered approach, and practical results.

The quest for sustainable transportation makes electric vehicles (EVs) an appealing alternative to internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, resulting in a growing global EV market. In Africa, Ghana ranks high, being one of the countries with the highest EV adoption rates, dominated by Chinese brands and auto parts.

This article forms part of a knowledge series produced under the Sino-African Green Finance Alliance (SAGFA), a strategic initiative led by the Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory (ACCPA) with support from the African Climate Foundation.

Africa’s security future hinges on blending resilience with global partnerships—GSI is a promising tool for such endeavours.

The Chinese government’s effective partnership with the private sector has been central to the country’s economic success through enhancing prosperity, employment, and overall livelihoods.

The evolving balance of influence in Africa reflects broader global realignments. China’s engagement presents substantial economic opportunities.