Also known as: Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare · Mrs Ofosu-Adjare · Ms. Ofosu-Adjare · Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare · Ms Ofosu-Adjare · Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare · Mrs. Ofosu-Adjare · Madam Ofosu-Adjare
Ghana's Trade Minister who advocates for value addition in manufacturing, regional trade integration, and sustainable production practices.
… He was accompanied by Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, Minister of Finance; Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister of Trade, Industry and Agribusiness; and Mrs Benson. …
… ion included Mrs Joyce Bawa Mogtari, Presidential Adviser and Special Aide to the President; Mr Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State in charge of Government Communications and Presidential Spokesman; Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, Minister of Finance; and Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare …
… Cassiel Ato Forson, Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, and Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland Sabah Zita Benson. …
… The summit will be graced by the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama; the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare; Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland, H.E. …
… Present at the summit were Presidential Advisor and Aide, Joyce Bawah Mogtari; Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare; Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Chief Executives Network, Ernest De-Graft Egyir; Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. …
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has intensified efforts to attract greater Chinese investment into Ghana, describing the country as a strategic and profitable destination for industrial expansion and long-term economic cooperation. …
That day, in 2016, when the then Minister responsible for Culture and Creative Arts, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, stood before a battery of television cameras, with newspaper still-cameras flashing blindingly as she waved the freshly signed Development and Classification of Film Act, …
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, is leading a high-powered Ghanaian delegation to China as part of the government’s intensified efforts to deepen bilateral economic cooperation and attract strategic investments into Ghana’s industrial and …
… Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Minister, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare says the old model of exporting raw materials while importing finished goods is one Ghana can no longer accept. …
Ghana's Energy Minister said the expansion of Sentuo Oil Refinery will increase capacity from 40,000 to 100,000 barrels per day and reduce reliance on imported finished petroleum products. He said the combined output of Sentuo and Tema Oil Refinery operating at full capacity would eliminate importation of finished products and strengthen the country's petroleum industry.
Ghana's Energy Minister said the expansion of Sentuo Oil Refinery will increase capacity from 40,000 to 100,000 barrels per day and reduce reliance on imported finished petroleum products. He said the combined output of Sentuo and Tema Oil Refinery operating at full capacity would eliminate importation of finished products and strengthen the country's petroleum industry.
President John Dramani Mahama cut the sod for Phase II of the Sentuo Oil Refinery expansion on June 25, a project expected to increase the facility's processing capacity from 40,000 to 100,000 barrels per day. The government says the expansion will strengthen Ghana's energy sector, create thousands of jobs, and reduce dependence on imported petroleum products.
Ghana's Trade Minister said the Sentuo Oil Refinery expansion will attract significant investments in petrochemical, fertiliser, and plastics manufacturing, and provide industrial security for export-oriented downstream manufacturing under Ghana's accelerated export development programme.
Kasapreko, Indigo Homes, Alisa Hotel and other Ghanaian companies are participating in the Litina Travel Made-in-Ghana FIFA World Cup 2026 Expo in Boston on June 22–23, timed to coincide with Ghana's Group L match against England.
At a two-day Ghana–Italy Circular Economy Dialogue held at UPSA, Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare praised Impakers Creative Hub's recycled products, highlighting the quality and innovation of Ghanaian creative enterprises transforming waste into premium goods. The June 2026 event brought together government officials and industry stakeholders to explore strategies for Ghana's transition to sustainable production and consumption.
The Chairman of the Chamber of Cement Manufacturers, Ghana has called for Ghana's cement industry to reduce reliance on imported clinker and embrace locally driven production methods, citing unsuitable limestone deposits and rising import costs from fuel prices and supply disruptions. He advocates developing lower-clinker cement using alternative raw materials to improve self-sufficiency and reduce foreign exchange pressure, pointing to innovations like Eco Cool and Supercem already in production.
Ghana's Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare has called on cement manufacturers to prioritise locally available raw materials and innovation, particularly Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3), to reduce production costs and clinker dependence. She spoke at INTERCEM Africa 2026 in Accra, attended by approximately 40 countries and more than 100 companies.
Ghana's Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, the Ambassador to the United States, and other dignitaries will attend a Made-in-Ghana FIFA World Cup 2026 Expo in Boston on June 22 and 23, 2026, organised by Litina Travel and Tours in partnership with Ghana's Ministry of Trade. The event aims to showcase Ghanaian manufacturers, entrepreneurs and investors to international buyers and business leaders during the World Cup, coinciding with Ghana's group-stage match against England.
The fourth edition of the Ghana Business League Awards will take place on June 27, 2026, at Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, recognising leading businesses and corporate executives across the country's manufacturing, supply and service sectors. The event, organised by Maven Communications and Zeliatte Media with support from Africaworks, is expected to attract business leaders, policymakers, investors and government ministers.
Organisers of the Ghana Business League Awards announced plans for the fourth edition, scheduled for June 27, 2026, at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra. The awards will recognise outstanding performance across Ghana's manufacturing, supply and service sectors and are expected to bring together senior business executives, policymakers, industry leaders and members of the diplomatic community.
Beverage manufacturer Kasapreko PLC has listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange following an IPO that raised GH¢1.72 billion, more than double its GH¢700 million target, with an oversubscription of about 146 per cent. President Mahama described the listing as a milestone for Ghana's industrial and capital market growth, noting it was the most oversubscribed public offer by a locally owned manufacturing company in GSE history.
Ghana's largest indigenous beverage manufacturer, Kasapreko PLC, has officially listed on the Main Market of the Ghana Stock Exchange, marking a significant milestone that positions the company to access long-term capital for expansion while providing Ghanaians with an opportunity to participate in the growth of the homegrown brand. The CEO noted the company first entered the capital market through the Ghana Fixed Income Market in 2024 to gain deeper understanding of market regulations and investor expectations before listing equity on the stock exchange.
Ghana is rallying ECOWAS countries behind a "mine together, process together" campaign to add value to West Africa's mineral wealth through industrialisation and increased continental trade. Ghana's Trade Minister called for factory construction, integrated standards, and transport infrastructure to enable jobs and value addition rather than exporting raw minerals.
Ghana's Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare told the ECOWAS Ministers of Trade and Industry meeting that non-tariff barriers are the most stubborn obstacle to regional trade, imposing an estimated 15 to 20 percent cost increase on cross-border commerce and affecting traders, businesses, and consumers throughout West Africa.
Softcare FM Manufacturing Company commemorated the 2026 International Menstrual Hygiene Day with a campaign focused on youth-led leadership and stigma-free conversations around menstruation. The company donated sanitary products to vulnerable women and schoolgirls and partnered with Takoradi Technical University's Women's Commission to distribute pads to junior high school girls across Takoradi.
Ghana has delivered its first cargo of locally produced Jubilee crude oil to the Sentuo Oil Refinery in Tema for processing, 15 years after the country's first crude oil production from the Jubilee Field in 2011. The initiative aims to increase Ghana's participation in the oil and gas value chain, strengthen energy independence, and reduce reliance on imported refined petroleum products.
Sentuo Oil Refinery has received 1 million barrels of crude oil from the Jubilee Field for domestic processing, marking the first time crude from the Jubilee Field has been supplied to the privately owned refinery in Ghana. The delivery is intended to deepen local value addition, strengthen energy security, and expand downstream industrial activity.
Ghana's Trade Minister described the Sentuo Oil Refinery as a strategic national asset that strengthens industrial capacity and reduces dependence on imported petroleum. The refinery processed Jubilee crude oil for the first time, marking a historic shift from exporting raw crude to adding value through domestic refining.
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Minister of Finance, has been named the Overall Best Performing Minister at the 6th Ghana Minister of the Year Awards, recognized for his distinguished service and performance at the Ministry of Finance. The awards ceremony, held in Accra, celebrated excellence in public service and impactful leadership in governance during the 2025 review period.
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Finance Minister, was adjudged Overall Best Minister of the Year 2025–2026 at the 6th Ghana Minister of the Year Awards held in Accra. Other ministers honoured included Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as Best Young Minister and John Abdulai Jinapor as Best Innovation Minister.
President John Dramani Mahama visited two Ghanaian-owned businesses in Tottenham, London—Uncle John's Bakery and a Waakye Joint—to reaffirm his administration's commitment to supporting indigenous enterprises and diaspora entrepreneurship. The visit is part of a five-day UK working visit aimed at deepening economic cooperation and attracting investment.
President John Dramani Mahama paid a courtesy call on King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, concluding a five-day visit to the United Kingdom focused on diplomacy and investment. During the trip, Mahama also held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, met with Ghanaians in the UK, and opened the Ghana-UK Investment Summit to promote economic cooperation.
President Mahama held a breakfast meeting with UK Prime Minister Starmer at No. 10 Downing Street, with both leaders committing to deepen economic cooperation, expand trade and investment opportunities, and advance shared development priorities including education partnerships and climate financing.
President John Dramani Mahama held a breakfast meeting with United Kingdom Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at No. 10 Downing Street to emphasise longstanding diplomatic and economic ties and discuss strengthening bilateral relations, trade, and investment opportunities. The meeting was attended by Ghana's Finance Minister, Trade Minister, and High Commissioner to the UK.
Dr. Daniel Fahene Acquaye, CEO of Agri-Impact Limited and Chairman of the CSIR–Crop Research Institute, will lead a delegation to the Ghana-UK Investment Summit in London on 1–2 June 2026, where he will participate in a high-level panel on positioning Ghana as an agribusiness investment hub and meet with potential investors and development partners.
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed government's commitment to strengthening collaboration with the private sector to drive Ghana's economic transformation, addressing business leaders, investors, and policymakers at the 10th Ghana CEO Summit in Accra. He stressed that economic transformation must positively impact the daily lives of Ghanaians and assured the business community of government's commitment to creating an enabling environment for business growth and job creation.
Ghana's Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare has intensified efforts to attract Chinese investment, describing Ghana as a strategic and profitable destination with a stable political environment, improving business climate, and strategic access to African markets through its role as host of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat.
The National Film Authority has launched the Film Development Fund with GH¢20 million in seed money and inaugurated the Fund's Management Committee, fulfilling a long-awaited support mechanism for the film industry following the passage of the Development and Classification of Film Act in 2016.
Ghana's Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare is leading a high-level delegation to China to attract strategic investments into Ghana's industrial and agribusiness sectors as part of the government's industrial transformation programme. The delegation, which includes officials from multiple ministries and agencies, is participating in a China–Ghana Investment Forum and touring major industrial facilities in Hubei and Wuhan Provinces.
Despite posting a trade surplus of US$13.6 billion in 2025, Ghana's merchandise export basket has become less diversified over the past decade, with gold, cocoa and oil dominating. Gold's export share rose from 33 percent in 2013 to 38 percent in 2024, while "other exports" fell from 32 percent to 26 percent, and the top-10 exporters account for 74 percent of all exports.