Ministry of Foreign Affairs to launch Diaspora Consular Fund
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to establish a Ghanaian Diaspora Consular Fund to finance emergency assistance for Ghanaians in distress abroad. The post Ministry of Foreign Affairs to launch Diaspora Consular Fund appeared first on Ghana Business News .
The Ghanaian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is set to introduce a new fund aimed at supporting the country's diaspora in times of crisis, according to a recent announcement. Minister of Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto-Ablakwa revealed the establishment of the Ghanaian Diaspora Consular Fund during a press briefing in Accra, following the successful evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa amid escalating xenophobic attacks.
Okudzeto-Ablakwa emphasized that the Fund would provide dedicated and sustainable resources for urgent consular interventions, such as evacuations and repatriations, for Ghanaians facing emergencies abroad. This new mechanism aims to address the escalating financial and logistical demands associated with providing emergency assistance to Ghanaian nationals in distress worldwide.
Since 2025, the Ministry has been responsible for repatriating numerous Ghanaians from various countries, including 3,807 from Libya, 440 from Côte d'Ivoire, and 246 from Nigeria. The total cost of these evacuations reached GH¢49,721,786, spent primarily on chartered flights, accommodations, and medical care. The Minister highlighted the need for a structured funding mechanism to respond promptly to unforeseen emergencies without relying on ad hoc arrangements.
He stressed that the establishment of the Diaspora Consular Fund would enable the government to rapidly mobilize resources to safeguard the rights, dignity, and welfare of Ghanaian citizens abroad.
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