President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government has allocated GH¢10 million as seed funding for the Media Development Fund in the 2027 national budget.
He said the funding is intended to support journalist welfare, professional development, investigative reporting, digital literacy and safety training.
Speaking at the 30th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Media Awards, President Mahama said the allocation was part of efforts to reactivate the Media Development Fund, which he announced at the 29th GJA Media Awards.
“I’m pleased to announce that government has allocated in the 2027 budget 10 million Ghana cedis of seed money for the Media Fund,” he stated.
President Mahama also pledged to personally engage corporate institutions to contribute to the fund to increase its financial support.
He mentioned KGL and the Bank of Ghana among the institutions the government intends to approach for contributions.
“I shall personally work with the GJA to get several other corporate institutions to contribute to the fund. And so KGL, Bank of Ghana, all of you, we’re coming to you to contribute to the Media Fund,” he said.
He added that the government would continue working with the Ghana Journalists Association and other stakeholders to turn the commitment into practical support while respecting editorial independence.
The Media Development Fund is expected to provide support for the welfare and professional development of journalists and strengthen their capacity to carry out their work.
The 30th GJA Media Awards was held under the theme: “Celebrating Excellence, Advancing Media Freedom and Combating Hate Speech in the Digital Age.”
