NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COMMISSION (NDPC)-GHANA

What NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COMMISSION (NDPC)-GHANA does

The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) is Ghana's constitutionally mandated national development planning body, established under Articles 86 and 87 of the 1992 Constitution and operating under Acts 479 and 480. It is headquartered in Accra with a staff of 146 employees and serves as the central coordination node for national development policy across all 16 regions of Ghana and 261 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs). NDPC's mandate is advisory and coordinating rather than commercial: it formulates national development policy frameworks, certifies sub-national development plans, and monitors and reports on implementation against the SDGs, Agenda 2063, and other international commitments across five development dimensions (economic, social, environment/infrastructure/spatial, governance/institutional, and international relations).

NDPC's core outputs are the Medium-Term National Development Policy Framework (current cycle 2026-2029), the Consolidated National Development Plan harmonizing prior fragmented plans (Vision 2057, 40-Year Development Plan, Ghana Beyond Aid, Ghana at 100), Annual Progress Reports, certified District Development Plans, the Ghana Infrastructure Plan, Voluntary National and Local Reviews (VNRs/VLRs), and operational planning guidelines for Regional and District Planning Coordinating Units. These deliverables are not technology products but policy documents and certified plans produced through participatory stakeholder consultation across government, civil society, academia, traditional authorities, and development partners. NDPC's underlying technology footprint is limited to a public website (ndpc.gov.gh), a Rights to Information platform, and standard social media channels.

NDPC operates as a statutory body of the Government of Ghana with no commercial revenue model. All services are provided free of charge to government institutions and citizens. Funding flows from national budget allocations supplemented by technical and financial support from international development partners (UNICEF, UNECA, UNCTAD, GIZ, KOICA, AGRA, AFD, SECO, KPMG, Eleanor Crook Foundation, and others). Customer concentration is effectively total: all served entities (MDAs, MMDAs, RCCs, Parliament) are arms of the Ghanaian state, with no private-sector commercial customers or external investors.

Name

NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COMMISSION (NDPC)-GHANA

Legal name

National Development Planning Commission (NDPC)

Website

https://ndpc.gov.gh

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The National Development Planning Commission is Ghana's constitutionally mandated body for national development planning, formulating policy frameworks, certifying sub-national development plans across all 16 regions and 261 MMDAs, and monitoring progress against the SDGs. It serves only Ghanaian government institutions and is funded by national budget allocations and international development partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Public Policy and National Development Planning

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Other General Government Support (92119), National Security and International Affairs (9281)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery) (BPADAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Official Development Assistance (ODA) Program Management (BPADAOAC), Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA)

Keywords

• National development planning
• Policy coordination
• Development frameworks
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Public sector consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Accra

HQ country

Ghana

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: NDPC operates as a statutory body of the Government of Ghana, funded primarily through national budget allocations. The commission also receives technical and financial support from international development partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NDPC is Ghana's constitutionally mandated national development planning body that formulates, coordinates, certifies, and monitors Ghana's short, medium, and long-term national development policies and plans. It produces the Medium-Term National Development Policy Framework, the Consolidated National Development Plan, Annual Progress Reports, certified District Development Plans for 261 MMDAs, the Ghana Infrastructure Plan, planning and operational guidelines, and Voluntary National Reviews on SDG implementation. Its services are directed at government institutions and are provided free of charge.

Product overview

NDPC is Ghana's national planning body established under Articles 86 and 87 of the 1992 Constitution. Rather than a technology product company, NDPC produces national development planning frameworks, policies, and monitoring/evaluation reports. Its core offerings include the Medium-Term National Development Policy Framework (2026-2029), the Consolidated National Development Plan, Annual Progress Reports, certified District Development Plans, the Ghana Infrastructure Plan, and planning guidelines. These work together as an integrated national planning system where regional and district plans feed into the national framework, with certification contingent on addressing identified gaps and alignment with the five national development dimensions: economic development; social development; environment, infrastructure and spatial development; governance and institutional development; and international relations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medium-Term National Development Policy Framework (MTNDPF) 2026-2029 Ghana's primary national development policy guide for the 2026-2029 period, structured around five development dimensions: economic development, social development, environment/infrastructure/spatial development, governance/institutional development, and international relations. Used by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Regional Coordinating Councils, and MMDAs to align sector and district plans with national priorities.
• Consolidated National Development Plan A harmonized long-term national development framework consolidating multiple previously fragmented plans — Vision 2057, the 40-Year Development Plan, Ghana Beyond Aid, and Ghana at 100 — into a single coherent national framework that provides long-term direction for government and stakeholders.
• Annual Progress Reports (APR) Annual accountability reports measuring Ghana's progress in implementing national development plans and tracking commitments under regional (African Union Agenda 2063), continental, and global (SDGs) development frameworks. Used by Parliament, MDAs, and development partners for oversight.
• District Development Plans

Quantifiable outcome

• 261 MMDAs certified with Medium-Term Development Plans for 2026-2029
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

32 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NAPRM Governing CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2026Courtesy call to strengthen institutional collaboration. NAPRM and NDPC working together on development planning coordination.
• Eleanor Crook Foundation (ECF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Partnership to advance nutrition agenda in Ghana. ECF shifted from funding short-term projects to supporting governments in building sustainable nutrition systems. Committed to financing, research, technical assistance, and capacity strengthening for Ghana's nutrition priorities.
• Women, Media and Change (WOMEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Collaboration on nutrition advocacy through the Nourish Ghana Initiative. WOMEC mobilizes leadership, partnerships and accountability around nutrition, focusing on implementation and sustained financing.
• Agence Française de Développement (AFD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026AFD conducted an exploratory mission on public financial governance and climate governance in Ghana. Discussions focused on cooperation in climate governance, public financial management, and sustainable development. AFD offers technical assistance, feasibility studies, grants, and non-sovereign financing arrangements.
• SIGRA (Strengthening Investments in Gender-Responsive Climate Adaptation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026Partnership resulted in updated Gender Toolkit, climate change integration toolkit, and training of more than 30 districts in Northern and Volta Regions. Project led by Cowater International.
• University of West FloridaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Delegation engagement on national development planning, sharing best practices and academic collaboration.
• SECO (Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026Collaboration on Ghana Urban Mobility and Accessibility Project Phase II (GUMAP II). Focus on sustainable transport planning across metropolitan and municipal assemblies.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026Ongoing collaboration on child-focused development planning. Strategic planning forum for Country Programme (2023-2027) midterm review. Focus on alignment with national development priorities and child/youth interventions.
• African Centre for Development Impact Initiative (ACDI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2026Impact evaluation training for researchers and policymakers from 10 MDAs. ACDI's Impact Evaluation Matchmaking Initiative connecting policymakers and researchers. Joint dissemination of findings planned. MoU to be formalized.
• Suriname DelegationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026Engagement to deepen TVET and human capital collaboration between Ghana and Suriname.
• South KoreacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 February 2026Strengthened development partnership with ambassador-designate Kojo Choi meeting NDPC chairman to enhance bilateral cooperation.
• United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2026Collaboration on infrastructure stewardship and SDG localization. UN DESA's Infrastructure Asset Management (IAM) approach being introduced to improve public infrastructure planning, financing, management and maintenance across MMDAs.
• Design and Technology Institute (DTI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2026High-level meeting on human capital development and workforce planning. Strategy under development with recommendations being implemented. Plans for comprehensive implementation framework and dedicated Development Desk.
• Micronutrient ForumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2026Ghana hosting the 7th Micronutrient Forum Global Conference (September 28 - October 1, 2026) with approximately 1,000 in-person and 500 virtual participants expected.
• VOWAC Ghana (Voices of Women and Children with Disabilities)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Strengthened partnership on disability inclusion in national planning, enhancing participation of persons with disabilities in policy processes.
• Ghana Stock ExchangecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership to strengthen role of capital markets in national development through collaborative engagement.
• EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Engagement to discuss long-term climate mitigation strategy as part of sustainable development planning.
• LUSPA (Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership to strengthen integration of development and spatial planning, addressing gaps between national plans and spatial planning.
• Institute of Monitoring and Evaluation Practitioners (IMEP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Collaboration to strengthen national M&E system for improved policy implementation and accountability.
• AGRA (Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 December 2025Partnership to empower MMDAs to tackle youth unemployment through agriculture, building on agribusiness value chain development.
• World Food Programme (WFP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2025Participation in nutrition dialogue and food systems transformation discussions.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 2025Collaboration to enhance child-focused development planning through strategic engagement and programme alignment.
• SUN DPN (Scaling Up Nutrition Development Partners Network)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 October 2025Collaboration to address Ghana's nutrition challenges through coordinated multi-stakeholder action.
• KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2025Partnership for local economic development, including agribusiness value chains. Record of Discussion signed to boost agribusiness.
• National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2025Partnership under Good Society Campaign to strengthen civic responsibility and national values through behavioral change initiatives.
• NPC (National Population Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 September 2025Ties strengthened to advance population and development agenda, integrating population factors into development planning.
• UNCTADcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 September 2025Collaboration to combat illicit financial flows in Ghana through institutional collaboration and structural reforms.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 August 2025Partnership for progress on sanitation, child-focused development planning, and WASH initiatives.
• UNECA (United Nations Economic Commission for Africa)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 August 2025Partnership to enhance Ghana's development planning and reporting through technical cooperation and capacity building.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 August 2025Strengthened partnership for national development, including social protection data coordination through Technical Working Group.
• UNHCRminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 August 2025Collaboration strengthened on refugee issues, integrating refugee considerations into national development planning frameworks.
• KPMGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 25 June 2025MoU signed to strengthen Ghana's developmental agenda through advisory and consulting support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• UNECA (United Nations Economic Commission for Africa): Active partner of NDPC on development planning and reporting. UNECA coordinates continental frameworks like Agenda 2063 and provides capacity building support to African national planning bodies including NDPC.
• UN DESA (United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs): Direct partner of NDPC on infrastructure asset management and SDG localization. UN DESA provides the global normative framework that NDPC operationalizes at country level, making it both a partner and a reference point for national planning institutions.

Direct peers

• Bappenas (Ministry of National Development Planning, Indonesia): Indonesia's national development planning ministry responsible for formulating and coordinating five-year national development plans. Both Bappenas and NDPC serve as the apex national planning bodies coordinating sub-national plans and integrating international development frameworks.
• National Economic and Social Council of Kenya (now National Treasury): Kenya's national economic planning body responsible for Kenya Vision 2030 and medium-term plans. Comparable to NDPC as an apex national planning institution coordinating sub-national plans and international development partner alignment.
• Ethiopian Ministry of Planning and Development: Ethiopia's ministry responsible for national development planning and policy coordination. Comparable as a national planning institution integrating international frameworks like SDGs and Agenda 2063 into national strategies.
• National Planning Commission of South Africa (now DPME): South Africa's former national planning commission, now within the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation. Comparable to NDPC in coordinating national development plans, monitoring implementation, and aligning with international frameworks.
• Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning (Nigeria): Nigeria's ministry responsible for national economic planning and budget coordination. Both institutions serve as central planning bodies coordinating state-level plans with national frameworks and managing relationships with development partners.

Broad incumbents

• World Bank Group: Global development institution that aligns Country Partnership Frameworks with national development plans. The World Bank's Systematic Country Diagnostics directly references national planning outputs like those produced by NDPC.
• UNDP (United Nations Development Programme): UN agency supporting national development planning across many African countries. While broader in scope than NDPC, UNDP works alongside NDPC on SDG implementation, capacity building, and integrated development planning.
• African Development Bank (AfDB): Continental development finance institution that aligns lending with national development plans. AfDB's Country Strategy Papers typically derive from frameworks coordinated by national planning bodies like NDPC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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