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Working in Partnership for Sustainable Community Based Development (Urban Poverty Reduction Project)

Social Investment Fund (SIF) has been set up to contribute significantly to reducing rural and urban poverty in Ghana. W e provide targeted assistance to poor/deprived communities in Ghana in partnership with CBOs, Local Government, Civil Society and Donors using a gender-sensitive, flexible, participatory, demand driven and sustainable process. Our hallmark is rapid delivery and we operate on the

principles of accountability and transparency. To serve as a major channel for resource transfer to the poor by mobilizing funds from Development Partners, Government, Local contributions, Private sector, and engaging in consultancy services on a continuous and sustainable basis through targeted investment, pro-poor planning and management in support of Ghana’s growth agenda. To foster the implementation of economic, financial and social interventions to reduce rural and urban poverty that will enhance Ghana’s development agenda.

31/08/2026

The Social Investment Fund (SIF), in collaboration with Ministry of Finance has conducted the final inspection of four(4) completed IRDP II projects in the Karaga District of the Northern Region.
The projects which consist of 6-unit classroom blocks with 8-seater KVIP, Teachers and Nurses’ quarters with mechaanizeed boreholes are improving access to education and healthcare services to the communities in the district.
The IRDP II was Implemented by the Social Investment Fund with support from the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) and the Government of Ghana (GoG).
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26/08/2026

20/08/2026

SIF Monitors Progress of works at University of Ghana:

The Social Investment Fund (SIF), together with Promancon Consult Limited has conducted a monitoring visit to the ongoing construction works, at the University of Ghana, under the Post-COVID-19 Skills Development and Productivity Enhancement Project (PSDPEP) being sponsored by the African Development Bank (AfDB).
The visit focused on tracking the progress of construction of health and research facilities for the Department of Medical Microbiology (DoM), the Biotechnology Centre, and the School of Nursing and Midwifery (SoNM) of University of Ghana, Legon.
A site meeting was subsequently held with the supervising consultant and the contractors to review progress, address challenges, and identify measures to ensure the timely completion of the projects.

19/08/2026

PSDPEP Technical Committee Holds Second Quarter Meeting

The Project Technical Committee for the Post-COVID-19 Skills Development Project (PSDPEP) held its second-quarter meeting on August 18, 2026, to report on the progress of the project implementation.

The meeting brought together key stakeholders, including the Social Investment Fund (SIF), Ministry of Finance, MASLOC, Ghana TVET Service, EPA, University of Ghana, Ministry of Gender, Ghana Enterprises Agency, Ghana News Agency, Africa Skills Hub, Association of Small Scale Industries, and representatives from industry and relevant institutions.
The Committee reviewed ongoing activities and discussed key issues requiring attention to ensure the successful implementation of the project.

17/08/2026

The Social Investment Fund (SIF), in collaboration with the Ghana TVET Service and the Commission for TVET, has completed a rapid assessment of selected TVET centres across six regions as part of preparations for the implementation of the Ghana Women and Youth Employment and Social Cohesion Programme (GWYECO).

The assessment Conducted from July 29 to August 13, 2026, covered the Central, Eastern, Northern, Upper East, Upper West and Savannah Regions, focusing on gaps in workshops, equipment and training capacity. The findings will guide investments in demand-driven skills training to help women and youth gain practical skills for employment, entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods.
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12/08/2026

SIF, Consolidated Bank Ghana Sign On-Lending Agreement to Support Women and Youth-Owned Businesses

The Social Investment Fund (SIF) has signed an On-Lending Agreement with the Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited (CBG) on August 12, 2026 to support the financing of women and youth owned Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) under the Ghana Women and Youth Social Cohesion (GWYESCO) Programme.

According to the agreement, SIF is set as the implementing agency responsible for managing and coordinating the financing facility established under the programme, while CBG will serve as a Participating Financial Institution (PFI).
The arrangement is expected to facilitate access to financing for eligible women and youth entrepreneurs and contribute to the growth and sustainability of their businesses.

The GWYESCO Programme is being implemented with financing support secured by the Government of Ghana from the African Development Bank (AfDB). The programme is designed to promote economic opportunities for women and young people, with a particular focus on strengthening their participation in enterprise development and job creation.

11/08/2026

OPEC Fund- supported projects transform communities through improved Social Infrastructure

Communities across the Binduri District in the Upper East Region, Karaga District in the Northern Region, and North East Gonja District in the Savannah Region have benefited from improved social infrastructure under the Integrated Rural Development Project phase two (IRDP II) funded by the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) and implemented by the Social Investment Fund (SIF).

In Binduri District Assembly, a number of key projects have been completed, including six-unit classroom blocks with eight-seater KVIP facilities at Naransaago and Kuloko, teachers’ quarters with a mechanised borehole at Kukparigu, a rural clinic and a mechanised borehole at Nayoko No.1, and a culvert at Boko Naransaago (Kpalugu).

In the Karaga District, completed projects include six-unit classroom blocks with eight-seater KVIP facilities at Achinayili and Sugri/Yilan, teachers’ quarters with a mechanised borehole at Nyensobga, nurses’ quarters with a mechanised borehole at Binkoli, and a culvert at Yamo-Karaga-Kpalguma. In the North East Gonja District, 2 No. six-unit classroom blocks and 2No. eight-seater KVIP facilities have been completed at Kpalbe. Additionally, a Nurses' quarter with a mechanized borehole, a rural clinic with a mechanized borehole and a culvert have been completed at Lantinkpa, Takpli and Fushila communities respectively.

These interventions form part of SIF’s commitment to supporting the Government of Ghana to reduce poverty through improved access to quality education, healthcare, water and sanitation in underserved communities in Ghana.

06/08/2026

The Social Investment Fund (SIF) officially commenced the GWYESCO Programme Partnership Review Engagement and MoU Signing Process with key implementing partners including GRATIS Foundation, Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP), Northern Development Authority (NDA) marking an important milestone towards the full implementation of the Ghana Women and Youth Employment and Social Cohesion (GWYESCO) Programme.
The implementation kick-off took place from 4–6 August 2026, SIF engaged partners to review the partnership management processes and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ensure a common understanding of programme objectives, implementation arrangements, performance expectations, and accountability mechanisms before the formal signing of the agreement.
The GWYESCO Programme is a Government of Ghana initiative supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and coordinated by the Social Investment Fund under a Results-Based Financing (RBF) approach. Under this mechanism, programme financing is linked to the achievement and independent verification of agreed results, ensuring that resources are disbursed based on measurable development outcomes rather than activities alone.
The programme seeks to improve employment opportunities for women and youth, strengthen entrepreneurship and enterprise development, build market-relevant skills, and promote social cohesion in Central, Eastern, and the Five (5) Northern Regions. Implementation is expected to contribute to measurable improvements in employment, enterprise growth, institutional capacity, and community resilience while supporting thousands of women, young people, and MSMEs across the programme's target regions.
The engagement with implementing partners provided an opportunity to review implementation arrangements, discuss expected results, clarify roles and responsibilities, and address any outstanding issues ahead of the MoU signing and implementation. These collaborative discussions are essential to ensuring that all implementing partners are fully prepared to deliver high-quality results from the outset.
The Social Investment Fund remains committed to working closely with all implementing partners to ensure the successful delivery of the GWYESCO Programme and the achievement of its transformative development objectives for the people of Ghana.
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30/07/2026

SIF monitors progress of ongoing rehabilitation works at GNA Office in Tema

The Project Implementation Unit (PIU) of the Social Investment Fund (SIF) on 28 July 2026 conducted a monitoring visit to the ongoing rehabilitation works at the Ghana News Agency (GNA) office in Tema to assess the progress of works.

The monitoring exercise revealed that the rehabilitation works are approximately 40% complete, with construction progressing steadily in line with the project schedule. The contractor is expected to complete the works by August 2026.

The visit forms part of SIF's commitment to ensuring that projects are implemented according to the required standards, timelines, and quality specifications.

The Post-COVID-19 Skills Development and Productivity Enhancement Project (PSDPEP) is an initiative financed by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and being implemented by the Social Investment Fund (SIF). The project was approved in June 2022 and became effective in October 2022. The PSDPEP aims to contribute to Ghana's sustainable post-COVID-19 recovery in the health sector and support the restoration of livelihoods, income and employment opportunities and private sector development.
As part of its implementation, the project seeks to strengthen the health and MSMEs communication capacity of the GNA by digitizing its systems and rehabilitating its buildings at four(4) stations in Accra, Tema, Tamale and Takoradi.

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