Christian Rogg takes over from Harriet Thompson as New High Commissioner to Ghana

The United Kingdom has named Christian Rogg as its incoming High Commissioner to Ghana. He is expected to officially assume the role in July 2025, taking over from Harriet Thompson, who is moving on to a new assignment within the UK’s Diplomatic Service.

The announcement, made by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on April 17, positions Rogg—an experienced diplomat and development economist—at the helm of one of the UK’s key diplomatic missions in West Africa.

Rogg is no stranger to Ghana. Between 2006 and 2009, he was based in Accra as Head of the Governance and Growth Team at the then Department for International Development (DFID). His earlier stint gave him deep insight into Ghana’s development landscape and solidified his ties with local stakeholders.

Currently, Rogg serves as the FCDO’s Director for Development and Open Societies, a position he’s held since 2023. He previously oversaw Development, Parliament, Coordination and Capability between 2021 and 2023. His diplomatic résumé includes senior roles in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Vietnam, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the UK.

Beyond government, Rogg brings a wealth of experience from the private and academic sectors, having worked with Merrill Lynch, the Inter-American Development Bank, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and the University of Oxford, where he was once a researcher and instructor.

His return to Ghana is expected to inject renewed energy into UK-Ghana relations, especially in areas such as bilateral trade, security cooperation, climate action, and education partnerships.

Outgoing High Commissioner Harriet Thompson, who began her tenure in 2021, is credited with deepening ties across several sectors, from economic diplomacy to youth empowerment. Her next diplomatic post is yet to be announced.