NDPC Director-General calls for coordinated action on human capital development
Audrey Smock Amoah, Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), called for stronger coordination, sustainable financing and greater institutional accountability to advance Ghana's human capital development agenda at the Saïd Business School on May 19, 2026. She stated that "The Human Capital Development Strategy is not merely a social sector document; it is fundamentally a growth, productivity and inclusion strategy."
Dr. Amoah explained that the Human Capital Development Strategy (HCDS) was designed to align Ghana's long-term development aspirations with practical implementation across sectors and levels of governance. The strategy fits within Ghana's broader planning architecture, including the Coordinated Programme of Economic and Social Development Policies (CPESDP) 2025-2029 and the Medium-Term National Development Policy Framework (MTNDPF) 2026-2029. The dialogue was organised by Oxford Policy Management with support from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the United Kingdom.
As part of a proposed implementation roadmap, Dr. Amoah outlined a 12-month action agenda which includes updating the draft Human Capital Development Strategy, mapping financing flows across sectors, developing accountability and coordination frameworks, agreeing on common indicators and piloting integrated ECCD planning in selected districts. Dr. Amoah was accompanied to the event by Peter Francis Xavier Porekuu, Chief Analyst, and Stephen Ampem-Darko, Principal Planning Analyst.
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NDPC's Director-General, Audrey Smock Amoah, advocates for coordinated efforts in Ghana's human capital development- emphasizing integrated planning. She highlights the importance of investing in people for the nation's future, setting the stage for a crucial dialogue.
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