Ghana Commission For Unesco

Name

Ghana Commission For Unesco

Legal name

Ghana Commission for UNESCO

Website

https://unescoghana.gov.gh

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Cooperation and Cultural Programme Coordination

NAICS

International Affairs (928120), International Affairs (92812)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Culture, Education & Heritage Intergovernmental Organizations (BPADAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

United Nations System & Specialized Agencies (BPADAAAA)

Keywords

• UNESCO program coordination
• International cooperation programs
• Education and culture programs
• Heritage preservation services
• Government liaison services

Headquarters

HQ city

Accra

HQ country

Ghana

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Ghana Commission for UNESCO serves as the official national liaison between UNESCO and the Government of Ghana. It coordinates five core programme areas — Education, Natural Sciences, Social & Human Sciences, Culture, and Communication & Information — along with intergovernmental committees, fellowship awards, and the Participation Programme. Its activities include facilitating international cooperation, allocating fellowships, preserving cultural and documentary heritage, and supporting UNESCO-affiliated schools and clubs across Ghana.

Product overview

Ghana Commission for UNESCO is a national commission that serves as the liaison between UNESCO and the Government of Ghana. It was established in 1953 (originally as Committee for UNESCO Affairs) and operates under the NATCOM ACT 2023. The organization coordinates five core UNESCO programme areas: Education, Natural Sciences, Social & Human Sciences, Culture, and Communication & Information. These programmes collectively aim to promote peace and international co-operation for sustainable development. Additionally, the Commission manages various intergovernmental committees (Memory of the World Programme, Heritage Committee, Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme), fellowship awards, and operates networks including UNESCO Clubs and ASPnet schools across Ghana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Education Programme

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNESCO is the parent international organization. Ghana Commission for UNESCO serves as the national liaison and coordinating body, implementing UNESCO programs in education, sciences, culture, communication, and information across Ghana.
• Ghana National Committee for UNESCO Memory of the World ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational committee responsible for preserving documentary heritage in Ghana as part of UNESCO's Memory of the World Programme.
• Ghana Heritage CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommittee focused on protecting and promoting Ghana's cultural heritage sites and traditions.
• Intergovernmental Hydrological ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNESCO's intergovernmental program on water research and management in which Ghana participates.
• ASPnet (Associated Schools Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of institutions working on UNESCO's educational objectives. Ghana has ASPnet member institutions.
• Ghana UNESCO ClubscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal clubs promoting UNESCO values and programs at community level throughout Ghana.
• Parliamentary Select Committee on EducationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGhana's Parliamentary Select Committee on Education conducts tours and oversight of the Commission, indicating strong governmental support.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• African Union Commission: Continental intergovernmental body with overlapping focus on education, culture, and science cooperation in Africa. While broader in scope and not a UNESCO national commission, it is a comparable multilateral coordination entity whose priorities intersect with Ghana Commission's work.
• UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization): The parent intergovernmental organization of all national commissions. While a supranational body rather than a peer, UNESCO's strategic priorities, budget, and programme design directly shape Ghana Commission's mandate and resourcing — making it the most material contextual reference.
• British Council: A larger, established quasi-governmental cultural and educational organization with global footprint delivering programmes in education, culture, and science cooperation. Overlaps thematically (education partnerships, cultural exchange, international cooperation) but operates a much broader commercial and grant-funded portfolio.

Regional players

• Goethe-Institut Ghana: Germany's cultural and educational institute in Ghana. Delivers programmes on cultural exchange, language education, and intercultural dialogue that partially overlap with UNESCO Culture and Education programmes — though with a German government mandate rather than UNESCO coordination.
• Alliance Française Ghana: A French-government-affiliated cultural and educational network present in Ghana. Operates in overlapping thematic areas (cultural cooperation, education programmes, intercultural dialogue) but functions as a foreign cultural mission rather than a UNESCO national commission.

Direct peers

• Nigeria National Commission for UNESCO: The Nigerian national liaison for UNESCO performing the same coordinating role across education, sciences, culture, and communication programmes within its country. Directly comparable in mandate, governance structure, and dependency on UNESCO's central priorities.
• South African National Commission for UNESCO: South Africa's national commission coordinates UNESCO programmes domestically with similar five-sector coverage (education, sciences, culture, communication). Comparable governance, statutory basis, and partnership portfolio to Ghana Commission for UNESCO.
• Kenya National Commission for UNESCO: Kenya's UNESCO national liaison performs an analogous coordination function for UNESCO programmes and fellowship/participation opportunities. Shares comparable scope, secretariat structure, and relationship with the host government.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/unescoghnatcom
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@unescoghananatcom
• Facebookfacebook.com/unescoghananatcom
• Instagraminstagram.com/unescoghananatcom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ghana-national-commission-for-unesco

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