September 18
Ghana: Adopt Innovative Payment Solutions to Secure Future of Digital Commerce in Ghana - Fabrice Konan
Visa, a global leader in digital payment, has organised a workshop in Accra to discuss payments through acceptance and the role of contactless payments in optimising the payments… Read more »
August 07
West Africa: Ecowas Member States Urged to Facilitate Cross-Border Electricity Trade
Participants at the 9th ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory (ERERA) forum, held in Accra, have urged member states to align their national electricity policies with regional… Read more »
May 31
Ghana: Ghana Records Gh¢5.3 Billion Trade Surplus 2023 - GSS
Ghana in 2023 recorded a trade surplus of GH¢5.3 billion driven largely by gold exports, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) Trade Report, has revealed. Read more »
May 30
Ghana: TUC Lauds Veep's Ideas for Private Sector Partnership
The Vice President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who is also the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), yesterday met with the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and emphasized his… Read more »
May 14
West Africa: Ghana Earns $3.9m From Ntes in 2023
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) has announced an 11.75 per cent increase in 2023 Non-Traditional Exports (NTEs) earnings totalling US$3,944,146,717. Read more »
February 12
Ghana: Review curfew in Nkwanta !! ...Traders, residents appeal to govt
Traders in the Nkwanta-South Municipality of the Oti Region have appealed to the government to review the curfew imposed on Nkwanta following the communal conflict between the… Read more »
November 24, 2023
Ghana: Foreign Trade Association of German Retailers, AGAM Enter Into Partnership
The Association of Ghana Apparel Manufacturers (AGAM) and the Foreign Trade Association of the German Retail Trade (AVE) have entered into a partnership to foster sustainable… Read more »
November 13, 2023
Africa: Afreximbank Launches Aactgs to Promote Cross-Border Trade
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank ) has launched an African Collaborative Transit Guarantee Scheme (AACTGS) targeted at promoting the smooth movement of goods across the… Read more »
Ghana: At Iatf 2023 - Deals Worth U.S.$1 Billion Signed On Day 3
Financing and other agreements valued in excess of 1 billion dollars have been signed on the third day of the ongoing Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023). Read more »
November 15, 2023
Africa: All Hands Must Be On Deck to Make AfCFTA Work - Prof. Oramah
Professor Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has urged key stakeholders in Africa to ensure that the… Read more »
November 06, 2023
Ghana: Jointly Building the High Quality Belt and Road Cooperation, As Well As a Community With a Shared Future for Mankind
In the golden month of October, the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) was held in Beijing, China. This BRF was attended by over 10,000 registered… Read more »
September 06, 2023
Africa: A Bigger and Better BRICS Benefits Africa and the World
On August 24, 2023, the 15th BRICS Summit was successfully concluded in Johannesburg, South Africa, adopting the Johannesburg II Declaration. Sixty-seven (67) leaders from Africa… Read more »
September 04, 2023
Ghana: Afreximbank, UAE Trade Centre Sign MOU to Promote Tradar Club
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed an MoU with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Trade Centre to promote the TRADAR Club solution in the market. Read more »
August 17, 2023
Ghana: Legislate Exportation of Critical Minerals - Dr Manteaw
The Co-Chair of the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI), Dr Stephen Manteaw, is calling for a legislation to curtail the exportation of Ghana's critical… Read more »
August 16, 2023
Ghana: Ghana Records Gh¢ 4.5 Billion Trade Deficits in 2022 - GSS Report
The value of Ghana's total exports in 2022 stood at GH¢144.1 billion and total imports at GH¢148.6 billion, creating a trade deficit of GH¢4.5 billion. Read more »
July 28, 2023
Africa: Russia Pledges to Deepen Cooperation With Africa
The Second Russia-Africa Summit and Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum has commenced here yesterday with a pledge by the Russian government to deepen cooperation and… Read more »
July 19, 2023
Ghana: Trade Show Ends in Kumasi
The three-day trade show of business enterprises organised by the SNV Netherlands Development Organisation ended in Kumasi yesterday. Read more »
July 14, 2023
Africa: Singapore Moves to Deepen Trade Ties With Africa ...Set to Host Seventh Edition of Asbf
Singapore has moved to deepen trade ties and cooperation with Ghana and other African countries. Read more »
June 27, 2023
Ghana: MANSA , PAPSS Digital Platforms to Facilitate Trade, Boost Economic Development - Mr Gabriel Edgal
The Chairman and CEO of Oakwood Green Africa, Mr Gabriel Edgal, has emphasised the transformative impact of Afreximbank's digital platforms, including the MANSA and Pan-Africa… Read more »
June 23, 2023
Ghana: Harness Free Zones Concept to Build a Vibrant Economy - Prof. Jimin Wang
Ghana should harness the free zones concept to build a vibrant economy and create jobs for the youth, the Director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Ghana, Professor… Read more »
June 20, 2023
Ghana: Afreximbank's Annual Meeting Opens in Accra ... Insurance Subsidiary to Support Intra-African Trade Launched
Speakers at the opening of the 30th annual general meeting of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in Accra on Sunday have stressed the need for Africa to boost… Read more »
June 19, 2023
Africa: 'Afreximbank to Double Support for Intra-Africa Trade and Investment'
The Afreximbank, the foremost Pan-African organisation projects to double its support for Intra-Africa trade and investment to $40 billion by 2026, Governor of the Bank of Ghana,… Read more »
June 16, 2023
Ghana: Under No Circumstance Will Ghana Export Green Minerals in Raw State - Lands Minister
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, has reiterated the government's commitment to add value to Ghana's mineral resources, particularly the green… Read more »
June 12, 2023
Africa: Advancing Intra-Africanisation - Charles Adu Boahen's Insights On the Role of AfCFTA
NAFTA, or the North American Free Trade Agreement, was signed into being in 1994. This formalized an agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada to eliminate tariffs… Read more »
June 09, 2023
Ghana: GRA, 5 Others Plot to Fight Corruption ... to Enhance Revenue Mobilisation, Facilitate Trade in Customs Operations
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has partnered five organisations to tackle corruption in customs operations for enhanced revenue mobilisation and trade facilitation. Read more »