The United Kingdom has announced the appointment of Christian Rogg as its next High Commissioner to Ghana, succeeding Harriet Thompson, who will take up a new role within the UK’s Diplomatic Service.
According to a statement released by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on April 17, 2025, Rogg brings over two decades of experience in international development and foreign service to the role.
As a seasoned development economist and diplomat, Rogg has held various senior positions across Africa and beyond. Notably, he served as Head of the Governance and Growth Team at the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) in Accra from 2006 to 2009.
“We welcome Christian Rogg’s appointment and look forward to his leadership in strengthening UK-Ghana relations,” the FCDO stated.
Rogg’s extensive background includes experience in both the public and private sectors, having worked at Merrill Lynch, the Inter-American Development Bank, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. He has also spent time in academia as a researcher and instructor at the University of Oxford.
Rogg’s return to Ghana is expected to provide continuity and renewed momentum in UK-Ghana relations, particularly in areas such as trade, security, education, and climate action.
He will assume office in July 2025, taking over from Harriet Thompson, who has served as High Commissioner since 2021 and is widely credited with strengthening diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties between the two countries.