Ghana has withdrawn from ongoing negotiations for a multi-year aid agreement with the United States following disagreements over demands for access to citizens’ personal data.
A source familiar with the discussions disclosed that talks broke down after U.S. representatives insisted on obtaining sensitive personal information as part of the proposed deal. Ghanaian officials reportedly resisted the request, raising concerns about privacy and national data protection.
According to the source, tensions escalated during the negotiations, with the U.S. delegation becoming increasingly forceful after Ghana pushed back on the data-sharing condition. The talks, which involved members of Ghana’s health sector, were believed to be partly focused on health-related support.
The collapse of the agreement comes amid broader changes in U.S. foreign aid policy, with Washington restructuring its approach to assistance across Africa and scaling back traditional partnerships with non-governmental organisations.
Officials have not issued a formal statement on the breakdown, but the development signals Ghana’s firm stance on safeguarding the personal data of its citizens in international agreements.
Ghana Ends U.S. Aid Negotiations Over Data Access Dispute
