The CDC Group

Climate change in Accra is no longer a distant risk, it’s a lived reality.
From rising temperatures and rapid urbanisation to flooding, coastal erosion, and extreme heat, Accra sits at the intersection of climate vulnerability and opportunity. How we respond today will shape the city’s resilience for decades to come.
That’s why, under the Community Initiative on Gender-Sensitive Human Mobility and Climate Change, IOM Ghana, with funding from the IOM Development Fund, is partnering with Rufinlit LBG (the NGO arm of The CDC Group) to generate localised, gender-responsive evidence that reflects the lived realities of communities most affected by climate change.
The pilot is currently underway in Old Fadama, focusing on four critical areas:
1.Reducing flood risk
2.Establishing a sustainable livelihood hub
3.Building the capacity of beneficiaries
4.Developing a scalable model for the wider Accra Metropolitan Area
Through focus group discussions and community surveys, the project places voices from the frontline at the centre of climate adaptation, ensuring solutions are not only technically sound, but socially inclusive and context-driven.
This initiative goes beyond awareness. It aims to deliver practical, lasting outcomes: stronger infrastructure planning, diversified livelihoods, improved early warning systems, and enhanced social cohesion. Most importantly, the evidence generated feeds into policy and planning, strengthening the integration of human mobility and gender considerations into urban climate adaptation strategies.
Resilient cities are built when evidence meets empathy and when communities help shape the solutions.
How can cities like Accra better integrate local knowledge into climate action?
What does inclusive urban resilience look like in practice?
I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

Communications Community of Practice (CoP Highlights)
How do we tell impactful stories without causing harm?
That was the focus of yesterday’s 2nd Communications Community of Practice (CoP) meeting under the FIRST+II Program, hosted by CDC Group.
The session brought together partners from CapPlus, GIRSAL Ltd, African Management Institute, Ghana Microfinance Institutions Network Ghana, Opportunity International and METSS LBG around the theme:
“Ethical & Responsible Visual Storytelling for Programme Visibility.”
The discussion highlighted a critical truth: visibility should never come at the cost of dignity. Ethical storytelling is about sharing people’s stories with honesty, respect, and care, especially when working with vulnerable individuals and communities.
Why ethical storytelling matters:
It protects the people behind the stories
It builds credibility and trust for the storytellers
It aligns with our values and safeguarding standards
It leads to stronger, meaningful programme visibility
Participants explored key challenges and practical solutions, including:
Consent & Privacy: ensuring people understand and agree to how their stories are used
Misrepresentation: telling stories accurately and truthfully
Stereotyping & Bias: avoiding harmful labels and narratives
Cultural Sensitivity: respecting community norms, beliefs, and traditions
Power Dynamics: giving subjects a voice in how their stories is told
Impact & Harm: carefully considering the consequences of sharing stories
The session also addressed the use of respectful and appropriate language when referring to persons with disabilities.
Overall, it was a highly interactive meeting filled with practical insights that can be applied to our day-to-day work, reinforcing that ethical storytelling doesn’t weaken impact; it strengthens it.
We do not sell stories; we tell stories.
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We’re excited to share highlights from our two-day training programme delivered by CDC Consult Ltd for the team at Butterfield Limited on “Mastering Communication and Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace.”

The session brought together 23 staff from departments including Accounts, Administration, Technical/Field, Factory, Transport, and Systems.

Participants were equipped with practical skills in: Effective communication, Active listening & assertiveness, Emotional intelligence & self-regulation, Constructive feedback and Empathy, collaboration & teamwork.

Through role plays, group exercises, and practical tools such as the AID Feedback Model, LOGB Personality Assessment, and EQ frameworks, participants gained actionable skills to enhance productivity and workplace harmony.

A heartfelt thank you to Butterfield Limited for the trust and partnership and to all participants for their active engagement throughout the programme.
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Introducing CDC & Associates!
CDC & Associates is an affiliate firm of the CDC Group, and Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG), a licensed professional Accountancy services firm. The firm provides specialised audit and assurance services, along with unique advisory solutions within our sectors of focus: Financial Sector, Agribusiness, Health, Education, Mining, and Renewable Energy.

Our core services are:
• Financial/ Statutory Audit
• Outsourced and Co-Sourcing Internal Audit
• Accountancy & Tax Compliance
• Project and Compliance Audit
• Special Investigations
• ESG and Sustainability Development & Assurance
• Risk and Compliance Assurance
• Business Solutions and Advisory
• Governance Assurance
• Training and Capacity Building

Our mission is straightforward: to provide our clients with confidence, clarity, and a competitive edge through trusted expertise and tailored solutions.
Your success is our assurance.

For more information, contact us at [email protected]