By Seli Baisie
Ghana has benefited significantly from India’s long-term investment in human capital, according to the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur.
Speaking at the India–Ghana Partnership Day held on February 4, 2026, at the Indian High Commission in Accra, the Minister described India’s approach to capacity building as a cornerstone of effective South–South cooperation, noting that its impact extends beyond infrastructure and trade into people-centred development.
“I speak today not only as Ghana’s Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, but also as an alumna of the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme, and therefore as a direct beneficiary of India’s investment in human capital,” she said.
The Minister noted that the broader India–Ghana partnership continues to expand into trade, investment, health, digital innovation, agriculture and technical assistance, adding that the relationship demonstrates how cooperation anchored in shared priorities and mutual respect can deliver sustainable development outcomes.
“The broader India–Ghana relationship continues to grow, expanding into trade, investment, health, digital innovation, agriculture and technical assistance,” she added.
She also shed light on India’s cultural philosophy of inclusivity and social equity, citing the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Scholarship Programme as a key platform that has expanded educational opportunities for Ghanaians while strengthening people-to-people ties between the two countries.
“Ghana has benefited immensely from the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) scholarship programme. Over the years, ICCR has provided opportunities for Ghanaian students to pursue undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral studies across India’s respected institutions, particularly in engineering, medicine, agriculture, information technology, public administration and the sciences,” she noted.
Madam Emelia Arthur commended the Government of India, the Indian Council for Cultural Relations and the High Commission of India in Ghana for sustaining the partnership.
“I commend the Government of India, the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, the High Commission of India in Ghana and all partners who continue to nurture this relationship.”
