… Organisers say participants will benefit from Global visibility and cultural diplomacy in Europe, stronger ties with Norway, and increased market access for exports like fashion, crafts, agribusiness, and processed goods under AfCFTA frameworks on the Ghana side. …
… She also expressed the hope that discussions at the exhibition would advance the implementation of AfCFTA objectives by promoting greater intra-African trade and improving access to quality products manufactured within the continent. …
… Stronger port infrastructure also supports regional trade under AfCFTA by making it easier for goods to move between African countries and international destinations. …
… Among its proposals are increased tariffs on finished synthetic and leather goods imported from outside the AfCFTA zone, stricter port enforcement to stop the misclassification of imported shoes and giving zero percent import duty for selected raw materials used by local manufact …
… Specific provisions require legal precision before enactment: the 100% Ghanaian ownership clause conflicts with Ghana’s AfCFTA obligations and should be replaced with a structured local participation framework; licensing scope must be tightened to reflect its stated intent rather …
… He added that if the current economic stability is matched with reforms in the maritime sector, it could lead to “lower cost of trade, more jobs, and stronger regional trade integration under AfCFTA.” CIMAG explained that recent improvements in the economy, including easing infla …
… Afua Tekyi-Mills, Head of Marketing and Communications at GIPC, said Ghana offered investors access not only to the domestic market but also to the wider ECOWAS and AfCFTA markets. …
… He notes the potential of African initiatives, including AfCFTA, for expanding trade and logistics, as well as the role of digital platforms and payment systems in increasing financial inclusion and stimulating innovation – especially for countries of the Global South. …
A new cultural, trade, and diplomatic platform celebrating Ghana-Norway ties, the 'Akwaaba Nsuo & Velkommen Fjord Durbar 2026', was launched in Accra on Saturday. The three-day event in Oslo (July 31–August 2, 2026) will feature a trade exhibition, durbar of chiefs, and B2B networking sessions, drawing on the symbolism of Ghana's rivers and Norway's fjords to highlight water as a shared cultural, economic, and environmental identity.
A new cultural, trade, and diplomatic platform celebrating Ghana-Norway ties, the 'Akwaaba Nsuo & Velkommen Fjord Durbar 2026', was launched in Accra on Saturday. The three-day event in Oslo (July 31–August 2, 2026) will feature a trade exhibition, durbar of chiefs, and B2B networking sessions, drawing on the symbolism of Ghana's rivers and Norway's fjords to highlight water as a shared cultural, economic, and environmental identity.
The Equip Auto Côte d'Ivoire exhibition, scheduled for November 26–28, 2026 in Abidjan, aims to bring together automotive manufacturers, distributors, repair professionals and transport operators to explore business opportunities and solutions tailored to African markets. The event is expected to attract about 150 exhibitors and more than 10,000 visitors.
The economic relationship between the UAE and Africa has entered a new phase characterized by large-scale investments, expanding trade corridors, infrastructure development, and renewable energy partnerships. Between 2019 and 2023, Emirati companies announced more than US$110 billion worth of projects across Africa, making the UAE one of the continent's largest foreign investors.
The Ghana Leather and Footwear Manufacturers Association says more than 70 percent of footwear sold domestically between 2024 and 2025 was imported from China, with imports worth over US$40 million while local exports remained below US$1 million. The association alleges that cheap imports have wiped out over 30 percent of market share for locally made footwear over the past decade and forced many producers out of business, and accuses some importers of exploiting customs loopholes by declaring finished products as rubber waste to evade higher duties.
The Institute of ICT Professionals Ghana issued a formal position supporting regulation of the technology sector through the proposed National Information Technology Agency Bill, arguing that Ghana's expanding tech space has outpaced current law, creating consumer vulnerability and competitive distortion. The Institute called on government to ensure the legislation is technically precise, proportionate, and based on genuine stakeholder consultation.
Most Ghanaian businesses fail not because opportunities are small but because they lack the systems and discipline to convert existing opportunity into revenue, according to an executive with two decades of experience working with Ghanaian firms. The article argues that companies often have good products and ambitious founders but fragile commercial systems—with poor lead tracking, inconsistent follow-up, and marketing activated under pressure rather than engineered as a function.
The internet is gradually fragmenting into multiple regional systems shaped by geopolitics and national sovereignty concerns, with Africa facing particular risks of digital dependence and economic exclusion due to weak infrastructure ownership and governance leverage.
The Centre for International Maritime Affairs, Ghana has commended the country's successful completion of its IMF-supported programme and exit from the Extended Credit Facility arrangement. CIMAG says the development restores macroeconomic stability and presents opportunities for Ghana's maritime industry, port sector, and wider business community; easing inflation and reduced exchange rate volatility are expected to benefit importers, exporters, and freight forwarders.
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre has urged Ethiopian businesses to use Ghana as an entry point to West African markets, citing strategic location and industrial opportunities, and has outlined steps for establishing operations including business registration and engagement with GIPC.
The 2nd Open Dialogue convened in Russia brought together more than 100 authors from 43 countries to present ideas on investing in people, connectivity, technology, and the environment. Experts and researchers from 120 countries participated in the essay competition and forum, which Putin addressed, emphasizing that no country can develop in isolation and that global challenges require joint responses.
Ghana's non-traditional exports reached US$5.01 billion in 2025, a 30.7 per cent year-on-year increase, driven by a structural shift toward processed cocoa products rather than raw beans. Cocoa paste generated nearly US$790 million, while cocoa butter and cocoa powder exceeded 100 per cent growth compared to the previous year, reflecting expanded domestic processing capacity.
Ghana's economy has undergone a marked turnaround: the cedi is now the world's best-performing currency, inflation has fallen from nearly 24% to single digits, and reserves have reached record highs, though the recovery came at significant cost.
Ghana's economy has recovered from crisis, with the cedi now the best-performing currency globally, inflation falling from nearly 24% to single digits, and foreign reserves reaching record highs. The turnaround follows a turbulent period marked by currency depreciation, high inflation, and debt stress.
Ghana's shift to round-the-clock production requires intelligence capability — timely, accurate operational decision-making at scale — where artificial intelligence becomes essential to realising the 24-Hour Economy as transformational policy rather than merely extended hours.
President John Mahama launched Ghana's National AI Strategy (2025–2035) in April 2026, backed by $270 million in government funding including $250 million for a national AI computing centre and $20 million for implementation. The strategy targets one trillion tokens of curated Ghanaian-language data by 2030 and training 300,000 Ghanaians this year under the One Million Coders Programme, with a proposed National AI Fund seeded at GHC 5 billion over five years.
President Mahama launched Ghana's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2025–2035) on April 24th, 2026, with $270 million in committed funding including $250 million for a national AI computing centre. The strategy targets one trillion tokens of curated Ghanaian-language data by 2030 and introduces AI, coding, robotics and electronics into the basic school curriculum before the end of 2026.
Ghana requires between $200 billion and $400 billion in new capital formation over 20 years (roughly $5 billion annually) to generate 10 million formal jobs needed as approximately 500,000 young Ghanaians enter the labour market yearly. The authors argue Ghana's jobs crisis is fundamentally a governance problem, not a financing problem, as the capital to close the gap already exists.
Banks across Africa are rethinking SME credit access by leveraging digital identity systems and cashflow-based lending models instead of traditional collateral requirements. Digital IDs like Ghana Card, Nigeria's NIN, and Kenya's Maisha Namba are enabling faster loan approvals, while alternative approaches such as mobile money and payment data analysis are expanding access for informal enterprises.