Italy to deepen partnership with Ghana in education, trade and security – Ambassador Ranalli

Italy is set to deepen its collaboration with Ghana, focusing on key areas such as education, skills development, healthcare, trade, and security. Italian Ambassador to Ghana, Laura Ranalli, announced the expansion of cooperation during a reception celebrating Italy's National Day in Kumasi.

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We are engaged in progressing our digital flagship initiative and projects in the fields of education and Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET).

Ambassador Ranalli emphasized ongoing digital initiatives and projects in education and Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET). Italy is also preparing to launch healthcare training programs and is involved in a multi-country cocoa project benefiting Ghana. A new sustainable wastewater management project, a partnership between Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and Italy's University of L'Aquila, will incorporate technological innovation, training, and civic engagement.

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To further cement the partnership, I will meet a team from the KNUST led by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Rita Akosua Dickson, for us to discuss possibility of further cooperation.

The ambassador also highlighted growing academic ties between Italian and Ghanaian universities, with the Rector of the University of Padua set to visit Ghana soon. Furthermore, scholars specializing in Ghanaian and West African studies will convene in Kumasi later this year. Security cooperation, particularly in the Gulf of Guinea, is also being enhanced, evidenced by the recent patrol mission of the Italian Navy vessel Cigala Fulgosi in the region.

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In the field of higher education, an increasing number of Italian universities have been looking towards Ghana. Next week, the Rector of the University of Padua, one of the oldest universities in Italy, which has a strong cooperation with KNUST, will visit Ghana.