May 26, 2023
Africa: Africa Must Develop Agriculture to Drive Trade - Ghana President
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on African countries to work together in the development of agriculture to drive intra-Africa trade for economic growth. Read more »
Africa: Current African Leadership Can't Develop Continent
Our lead story today is an account from the yesterday opening session of the two-day 7th African Leadership Forum underway in Accra. Read more »
May 17, 2023
Africa: 3rd China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo Launched
The 3rd China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, meant to promote trade between China and the rest of the world, has been launched in Accra. Read more »
Ghana: Govt Considering Development of Special Economic Zone At Tema Port to Drive Trade
The Ministry of Trade and Industry is considering the development of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) within the Tema port enclave to drive investments and trade. Read more »
May 09, 2023
Mali: Ghana Deepens Petroleum Trade Ties With Mali
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has initiated moves to promote fuel trade and investment between Ghana and Mali. Read more »
May 08, 2023
Ghana: Non-Traditional Export Earnings Grow By 6 Percent - GEPA Reports
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) has announced a significant six per cent increase in the country's Non-Traditional Export (NTE) earnings for the year 2022. Read more »
May 03, 2023
Ghana: USAID Opens West African Regional Office for ATI Programme
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has opened a West African regional office for its Africa Trade and Investment (ATI) Programme in Accra, Ghana, as… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Ghana: Minister Urges Developing Countries to Support WTO
The Minister of Trade and Industry, K.T. Hammond, has called for enhanced capacity for Ghana and other developing countries, to enable them participate effectively in World Trade… Read more »
April 13, 2023
West Africa: ECOWAS Member States Urged to Open Market to Spanish Investors
The Ghana's Ambassador to Spain, Mr Mohammad Adam has urged the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to make its partnership open to Spanish investors. Read more »
April 04, 2023
Africa: Boost for Intra-African Trade ...As Prudential Bank Completes First Live PAPSS Transaction to Nigeria
Prudential Bank Limited (PBL), an indigenous financial institution, has successfully completed its first live Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) transaction to… Read more »
March 22, 2023
Ghana: UG Chapter Gitfic-AfCFTA Club Inaugurated
The University of Ghana Chapter of Ghana International Trade and Finance (GITFiC) - African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Club has been inaugurated in Accra. Read more »
March 17, 2023
Ghana: 19 New Regulations On Electrical Appliances Import, Manufacture Takes Effect Nov 2
The Energy Commission will from effective November 2, 2023, begin enforcement of the 19 new regulations on the importation and manufacture of electrical appliances and… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Ghana: Ghana Exports 31,922 MT Fertiliser in 2022
Ghana exported a total of 31,922 metric tonnes (mt) of fertiliser in 2022 compared to 1,244mt in 2021, the 2022 Fertiliser Trade Statistics have revealed. Read more »
Ghana: GhanaExpo to Be Held On March 9, 10 in Accra
An exhibition dubbed: "GhanaExpo 2023" to showcase new business opportunities in more than 10 sectors of the Ghanaian economy to international investors is to be held in… Read more »
January 30, 2023
Ghana: Own AfCFTA to Boost Intra-Africa, Enhance Livelihoods - Trade Minister
The Caretaker Minister of Trade and Industry, Samuel A. Jinapor, has called on Ghana's private sector and Africans in general to own the African Continental Free Trade Agreement… Read more »
December 19, 2022
Ghana: Impose High Tariffs On Poultry Imports to Promote Local Industry - GNPFA
The Chairman of the Ghana National Poultry Farmers Asso-ciation (GNP-FA), Mr Victor Oppong Adjei, has called for the imposition of high tariffs by the government on the importation… Read more »
December 09, 2022
Ghana: GFZA Receives Thumbs up for Supporting Export-Led Industrial Growth Agenda
The 3rd Annual Investment Week Celebrations of the Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA) was yesterday climaxed with a Chief Executives Forum in Accra. Read more »
December 02, 2022
Ghana: Freight Forwarders Plan On Maintaining Relevance in Turbulent Global Supply Chain
The Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) has held its 25th Annual General Meeting in Koforidua, in theEastern Region, to deliberate on how freight forwarders can maintain… Read more »
November 29, 2022
Ghana: Unbridled Demand for Imports Cause of Cedi Depreciation - Finance Minister
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has said the demand for foreign exchange to support the unbridled demand for imports undermined and weakened the value of the cedi. Read more »
Ghana: Adopt Aggressive Value Addition Policy to Export Products ... Doe Adjaho to Businesses
Former Speaker of Parliament, Edward Doe Adjaho, has called on Ghanaian businesses to adopt an aggressive policy of value addition to exported products as a means of radically… Read more »
November 24, 2022
Ghana: Ghana, Japan Urged to Improve Trade Between 2 Countries
The Ghana's Ambassador to Japan, Ms Genevieve Edna Akpaloo, has appealed to the Japan-Ghana Parliamentary Friendship League, made up of Japanese MPs with interest in Ghana, to… Read more »
November 21, 2022
Ghana: BoG Withdraws Foreign Exchange Support for Importation of Rice, Others
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has stated that it will no longer provide foreign exchange support to im-porters for the importation of some products into the country. Read more »
November 08, 2022
Ghana: Private Industries Call for Introduction of Import License
The Private Enterprise Federation (PEF), has called on government to introduce an import license policy to regulate the country's imports. Read more »
November 03, 2022
Africa: Make AfCFTA Information Available to Women-Led Msmes - Panellists
Female panellists at a forum have underscored the need to increase awareness on African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) by making information available for women-led Micro,… Read more »
October 18, 2022
Africa: GCCI Delegation Meets Experts From Africa Consultative Free Trade Area in Accra
The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) led by the CEO, Mrs Sarata Conatey met with experts from the Africa Consultative Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) secretariat in Accra. Read more »