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The Northern Development Authority a Public organization established by the Northern Development Authority Act, 2017, (Act 963) primarily to provide the framework for the accelerated economic and social development of the Northern Development Zone and related matters. Section 34 of the Act defines the Northern Development Zone (NDZ) to mean the Upper East Region, the Upper West Region, and the Northern Region of Ghana.

Remarks by our CEO at the opening of THE WORLD SHEA EXPO - 2026 in Tamale

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NDA ADVANCES PLANS FOR AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION CENTERS IN NORTHERN GHANA
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NDA PARTICIPATED IN A PANEL DISCUSSION ON DAY 2 OF THE ONGOING 2026 WORLD SHEA EXPO IN TAMALE
NDA PARTICIPATED IN A PANEL DISCUSSION ON DAY 2 OF THE ONGOING 2026 WORLD SHEA EXPO IN TAMALE
September 22, 2026
The NDA participated in a panel discussion titled "Scaling Shea Enterprises: Transitioning informal or small-scale businesses into competitive, investment-ready enterprises." Panel members ...
The Northern Development Authority – NDA, Ghana and Social investment fund meet North East Regional Coordinating Council to share ideas on the impending GWYESCO project
The Northern Development Authority – NDA, Ghana and Social investment fund meet North East Regional Coordinating Council to share ideas on the impending GWYESCO project
September 11, 2026
Mr. Puo-Ire (2nd from right and Mr. Issifu, REPO, 3rd from right, shortly after the meeting. Others in include Issah S. Musah, 1st from right, NDA and other officials from SIF. NDA's REGIONA...

Ghana Cotton and Textiles Projects

Estimated Cost: Approximately US$1 billion, to be deployed in phases.

The Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA), on behalf of the Government of Ghana, will facilitate access to and leasing of 50,000 hectares of land for cotton cultivation, as well as additional land for the establishment of processing factories and a training institute.

SADA also proposes to finance and facilitate the feasibility study phase and contribute to the establishment of a Ghana Cotton Development Initiative. Furthermore, SADA will work jointly with potential partners to mobilize and secure funding for the successful implementation of the project.