Meet Christian Rogg, the new British High Commissioner to Ghana

The United Kingdom has announced the appointment of Christian Rogg as its new British High Commissioner to Ghana.

He is expected to assume office in July 2025, succeeding Harriet Thompson, who will be taking up a new assignment within the UK’s Diplomatic Service.

The announcement was made on April 17, 2025, by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).

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Christian Rogg is a seasoned development economist and diplomat, with extensive experience in international development and foreign service, including prior postings in Ghana and across Africa.

From 2006 to 2009, he served in Accra as Head of the Governance and Growth Team at the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID).

He currently holds the position of Director for Development and Open Societies at the FCDO, a role he has occupied since 2023.

Prior to this, between 2021 and 2023, he served as Director for Development, Parliament, Coordination and Capability.

His diplomatic career includes senior roles in Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Vietnam, and the United Kingdom.

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