General News of Friday, 6 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comPresident John Dramani Mahama has said that research, innovation and knowledge production are essential for transforming Ghana’s political independence into lasting economic and technological sovereignty. President Mahama said the major challenge today is turning political independence into sustainable economic growth and technological advancement. He explained that the answer lies in strengthening research, innovation, and knowledge-driven development. “Our research agenda emphasises that research and innovation are not peripheral to national development; they are foundational to it,” he noted. As part of these efforts, the government is strengthening the Ghana National Research Fund to finance cutting-edge research in critical sectors including science, technology, agriculture, health, climate resilience, governance, and the humanities.
