Simba Ghana

We recently had an inspiring tour of the newly launched Northern AI Lab at HOPin Academy in Tamale, and it is truly a game-changer for our region!

It was incredible to see firsthand how this hub is bridging the digital divide. By focusing on foundational and applied AI research tailored to our local context—specifically in agriculture, healthcare, and education—the Lab is ensuring that Northern Ghana isn't just watching the global AI revolution from the sidelines, but actively leading it.

At Simba Ghana, we are deeply committed to data-driven advocacy and community development. We see immense possibilities for future collaboration between our two organisations! By combining our expertise in evidence-based governance and social accountability with the Northern AI Lab’s technical innovation, we can unlock new, powerful ways to serve our communities.

We look forward to exploring how we can work together to turn data into actionable impact for the people of Northern Ghana.

Kudos to the entire team at HOPin Academy for this visionary initiative!

Driving Educational Excellence Through Data and Accountability in Karaga!
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Under the , Simba Ghana, in collaboration with the Karaga and Gushegu districts Education Directorates, will be publishing the Circuit/Zonal Education Performance League Table this quarter!
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In line with this, our Programs Manager recently led a vital training session for School Improvement Support Unit Supervisors (SISUSs) in the Karaga District on the specialised data-gathering tool that will power the upcoming District Circuit League Table.
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The training equipped the SISUSs with the precise knowledge and skills needed to collect, track, and analyse performance data across school circuits consistently and transparently.

The SISUSs warmly welcomed the League Table initiative and expressed great optimism that this will directly improve teaching, learning, and overall educational outcomes in the district.
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We extend our sincere appreciation to CDD-Ghana - Ghana Center for Democratic Development and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation for supporting and funding the , which continues to provide service delivery in the education sector in Karaga and Gushegu districts.

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 & 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚!

On Wednesday, June 3, the Social Accountability Team at CDD-Ghana - Ghana Center for Democratic Development held an insightful, high-level briefing in Tamale on the findings of the 2025 Ghana Cities Monitor (GCM) report for the Northern Region.

As the Implementing CSO Local Partner for the Northern Region, Simba Ghana was proud to collaborate with CDD-Ghana and co-host this crucial engagement!

The confidential briefing brought together key stakeholders from four selected city-districts:

📍 Tamale Metropolitan Assembly
📍 Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly
📍 Savelugu Municipal Assembly
📍 Gushegu Municipal Assembly

The room was packed with vital change-makers, including MMDCEs, Coordinating Directors, Planning Officers, Statisticians, representatives from decentralized agencies, and academics from the University for Development Studies - UDS.

The engagement created a powerful opportunity to dive deep into the 2025 GCM findings, analyzing what the data means for city-liveability and discussing actionable policy recommendations. It sparked dialogue, and mapped out clear action points to build sustainable, liveable, and well-governed cities across Northern Ghana.

We are thrilled to continue our partnership with CDD-Ghana to drive social accountability and sustainable urban development right here in our communities!

This week, our Executive Director, Abdul-Mumin Sofo Yumzaa is participating in the West Africa Youth Regional Symposium 2026 in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria.

The Next Gen Symposium brings together youth leaders, activists, reform advocates from across West Africa to discuss youth participation in democracy and governance reforms.

At the heart of our work is facilitating youth inclusion and amplifying their voices in democracy, including decision-making. This symposium is not only timely, it will impact our work in facilitating youth participation and amplifying voices.

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Strengthening institutional ties for sustainable development!

Our team paid a crucial courtesy visit to the newly appointed District Coordinating Director (DCD) for the Karaga District Assembly.

Our Executive Director officially introduced the (IAA) Project, mapped out our planned activities for the year, and reviewed critical gaps identified in our recent Citizen Satisfaction Survey.

The DCD gave us a warm welcome and expressed deep appreciation for Simba Ghana's unwavering support in education and governance in the District, stating that the Assembly is wide open to strategic partnerships that accelerate district-wide development.

We look forward to deepening our ongoing collaboration with the District Assembly to institutionalise data-driven decision-making!

Special thanks to CDD-Ghana - Ghana Center for Democratic Development and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation for the funding support.