A former Head of the Department of Publishing Studies at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr Ralph Nyadu-Addo, says Ghana is well positioned to attract increased German investment, citing strong bilateral trust and ongoing collaboration between the two countries.
Dr Nyadu-Addo attributed this confidence to Ghana’s development trajectory and existing partnerships, urging public and private institutions to strengthen engagement with the German Embassy to identify new areas for collaboration.
Speaking in an interview in Accra on Friday, the German-trained academic and researcher said both the German government and business community hold Ghana in high regard as a reliable destination for investment. He encouraged Ghanaians to continue upholding values and practices that make the country attractive to international investors.
Dr Nyadu-Addo also reflected on his recent receipt of the Federal Order of Merit, awarded by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Ghana.
He expressed gratitude to the German government for the honour, describing it as a motivation to intensify his efforts to deepen development cooperation between Ghana and Germany.
He further commended the Government of Ghana and the leadership of KNUST for the support and opportunities that enabled him to lead several delegations to Germany, fostering mutual academic and business benefits.
Background
Over the past 25 years, Dr Nyadu-Addo has played a significant role in promoting Ghana–Germany relations.
He has facilitated connections between Ghanaian businesses, entrepreneurs, students and German institutions, helping to build synergies in business culture and academia.
His efforts have mobilised more than 20 million dollars for KNUST, supported student entrepreneurship and led to the initiation of several development projects at the university.
Dr Nyadu-Addo has also coordinated the Africa Centre for Career Enhancement and Skills Support (ACCESS), an entrepreneurial training and empowerment programme in Africa.
He led the 3.7 million euro ACCESS Project 1.0 and is coordinating the upcoming ACCESS 2.0 project, valued at 4.4 million Euros aimed at empowering students and businesses.
Other Achievements
For more than two decades, Dr Nyadu-Addo has served as lead coordinator for several German-funded initiatives, including Intelligence for Innovation (256,000 Euros), the African German Entrepreneurship Academy (580,000 Euros) and the ACCESS projects.
Since 2004, he has led multiple academic and business delegations to Germany to strengthen bilateral linkages.
Drawing on his experience in Germany, he also established the KNUST Centre for Business Development and the Kumasi Business Incubator.
Dr Nyadu-Addo obtained his Master’s and PhD degrees from Leipzig University and has worked with several German institutions between 2000 and 2024.
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