01/09/2026
Bringing biogas to Ghanaian schools♻️
In partnership with Oekobit and co-implementing partner Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly, Ghana (STMA) is implementing school-based waste separation and biogas systems that reduce waste while generating renewable energy.
This marks the implementation of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate &Energy (GCoM)–ÖKOBIT GmbH biogas pilot project in STMA (Ghana), one of three participating cities alongside Mombasa County (Kenya) and Basse Area Council (The Gambia).
The project officially launched in July 2026 with a week of hands-on capacity-building, bringing together more than 50 participants, including STMA technical staff, students, and officials from the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly and Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly.
The week also included engagement with the Ghana Secondary Technical School, Fijai Senior High School and Sekondi College, with the official project launch by Hon. Mayor Frederick Faustinus Faidoo (STMA).🚀
As digesters are installed across participating schools, the project is delivering tangible benefits:
♻️ Circularity in action: Organic waste is converted into biogas for clean , while nutrient-rich digestate can be returned to the soil.
🎓 Skills for sustainability: Schools are building the knowledge and capacity needed to operate and maintain these systems, supporting long-term local ownership.
What's next?
➡️ Complete biogas installations across all selected schools.
➡️ Formalise roles and responsibilities through agreements between STMA and participating schools.
➡️ Strengthen governance arrangements for long-term operation.
➡️ Monitor system performance and provide ongoing technical support.
Read more about the project here: https://comssa.org/en/news/bringing-biogas-to-ghanaian-schools