Ghana's Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh Dompreh has argued that carbon finance should deliver tangible benefits to Ghanaians rather than primarily enriching foreign consultants. Speaking on the proposed national carbon registry, he said carbon projects must create jobs, improve food security, and support the energy transition. He warned that without a transparent digital registry and strong local expertise, carbon markets risk becoming an abstract exercise that does little for national development. Annoh Dompreh proposed a National Carbon Finance Academy to train Ghanaians in project design, carbon accounting, MRV, and legal contracting. He also called for a decentralized approach to capacity building, extending training beyond Accra to district assemblies and local communities. The goal is to ensure that a greater share of carbon finance stays within Ghana's economy and that communities hosting projects understand how they benefit.
