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 · Minister Ofosu-Adjare
Ghana's Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Minister working on textile industrialisation, export competitiveness, and agricultural value chain development.
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Joy Online
Ghana’s Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has described non-tariff barriers as the most stubborn obstacle to regional trade in West Africa, warning that they continue to impose significant costs on businesses and consumers across the region. …
Non-tariff barriers add 20% to cost of cross-border trade in West Africa – Elizabeth Ofosu-AdjareJoy Online
… Over the years, Softcare has received recognition from several high-profile public officials, including the Vice-President, Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu, Trade, Industry and Agribusiness Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, and Gender, Children an …
Softcare marks Menstrual Hygiene Day with nationwide donation and youth-led awareness campaignThe Ghanaian Times
… Jinapor, (fifth from left), and Mrs. Ofosu-Adjare, (seventh from right) with other invited guests at the programme The initiative is aimed at increasing Ghana’s participation in the oil and gas value chain, making the country energy independent, and reducing reliance on the impor …
Historic shift: Ghana processes Jubilee oil locally… as Sentuo receives first consignmentBusiness & Financial Times
… Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare described the development as a historic moment, noting that crude oil extracted from Ghana’s waters was now being refined locally rather than being shipped abroad for processing. …
Sentuo Oil Refinery receives 1 million barrels of Jubilee crude for domestic processingJoy Online
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has described the Sentuo Oil Refinery as a strategic national asset that will strengthen Ghana’s industrial base, boost domestic refining capacity, and reduce the country’s dependence on imported petroleum …
Sentuo Oil Refinery is catalyst for industrial development – Trade MinisterDaily Guide
… eign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa; the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu; the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku; the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah; and the Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare …
Ato Forson Named Best Performing MinisterThe Chronicle
… Among the recipients were Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Haruna Iddrisu, Eric Opoku, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah and Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, who were recognised for exemplary leadership in their respective ministries. …
Ato Leads Mahama’s Ministerial Rankings –Big Events GhanaJoy Online
… 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. …
Mahama visits Ghanaian-owned businesses in UK, reinforces support for local enterpriseJoy Online
… 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 …
Mahama pays courtesy call on King Charles IIIThe Ghanaian Times
… 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. …
Mahama, Starmer meet at No. 10 to deepen Ghana–UK trade and investment tiesGhana's Minister of Trade has inspected land in Cape Coast for a textile and garment factory expected to create employment; a 24-hour market is also planned nearby. The factory is part of President Mahama's commitment to establish such facilities in three regions—the Central, Eastern, and Bono East regions.
17 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Minister of Trade has inspected land in Cape Coast for a textile and garment factory expected to create employment; a 24-hour market is also planned nearby. The factory is part of President Mahama's commitment to establish such facilities in three regions—the Central, Eastern, and Bono East regions.
17 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry said government will work closely with the Sentuo Group to ensure local businesses benefit from the Sentuo Airport Garden City project, which presents opportunities across construction, engineering, hospitality, retail and facility management sectors. The minister stated that economic benefits should extend beyond the project itself to strengthen Ghana's local industrial base.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Ghana's Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Minister, has urged Ghanaian exporters to prioritise compliance with global standards and quality requirements, saying increased production alone cannot guarantee success in international markets. She noted that food safety, traceability, certification, packaging, and quality standards are essential for competing under market access arrangements like the African Continental Free Trade Area.
7 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Minister said Ghana is integrating agriculture, agribusiness, and industry to strengthen linkages across the agricultural value chain from production to market access. The strategy aims to make locally produced agricultural goods more competitive on domestic and international markets and was discussed at the 3rd Ghana International Horticulture Expo.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The fifth Central Regional Investment, Trade and Tourism Fair opened in Cape Coast with over 300 exhibitors and a seven-day programme focused on promoting investment opportunities and economic potential in the Central Region. The Trade Minister called for translating the region's economic and tourism advantages into productive businesses, investments, and jobs.
4 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The government is working to develop Ghana's horticulture sector as a driver of export growth, with efforts to improve production, processing, certification and market access. The Trade Minister said non-traditional exports exceeded US$5 billion in 2025 and highlighted an approved agribusiness policy aimed at addressing supply, financing, value addition and market access challenges.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has initiated engagements with government ministries to prepare for rollout of the government's New Economy transformational programme, which seeks to leverage an estimated $10 billion in investments to expand production, create jobs and generate wealth. The initiative aims to move Ghana into a new phase of economic development following the macroeconomic stabilisation programme.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister, has begun consultations with key ministries, including Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, on the government's new economy transformational programme, which seeks to move Ghana beyond economic stabilisation towards job creation, wealth generation and sustainable growth. President Mahama has announced the programme will involve a US$10 billion investment in key sectors, with full details to be presented in the 2027 Budget in November.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare inspected a proposed garment factory site in Cape Coast as part of the government's plan to establish factories in the Central, Eastern and Bono Regions. The site, made available by local chiefs and people, is expected to be ready within one to two months and forms part of the government's broader industrialisation and job-creation agenda.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Investment Promotion Authority CEO Simon Madjie has called for stronger coordination among institutions to provide a clearer picture of investment activity. Ghana recorded US$2.62 billion in Foreign Direct Investment in 2025, according to GIPA's first-ever annual FDI report released Friday.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare has urged Ghana to develop a domestic textile and apparel value chain rather than exporting raw cotton, noting that Africa supplies close to a tenth of the world's traded cotton but exports about 90 per cent of it raw to Asia, losing substantial economic value in the process.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare has intervened to resolve a trade dispute that disrupted onion exports from Nigeria to Ghana, with traders and importers praising her engagement with stakeholders for restoring cross-border onion movement.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry and TradeMark Africa have renewed their partnership through an MoU to strengthen trade facilitation, boost exports and support sustainable economic growth under Ghana's obligations under the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement, AfCFTA and ECOWAS trade agenda. The renewed agreement will support modernising border management systems, strengthening digital trade infrastructure and reducing the time and cost of moving goods along the Abidjan–Lagos Corridor.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The new CEO of Ghana International Bank spent 10 working days in Ghana during his first month to understand the bank's customers and communities, and believes GHIB's greatest opportunities lie in financing trade and partnering with Ghanaian businesses as they expand internationally. Since its establishment in 1959, the bank has served as a bridge between Ghana and the world's financial markets.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Trade Minister has called on Ghana International Bank to increase financing for export-ready businesses and SMEs to accelerate export growth and industrialisation. The Minister also encouraged the bank to explore investment in agro-processing, particularly cocoa, cashew and oil palm value chains, and noted government plans to expand the Ekumfi Juice Factory to increase fruit processing and boost UK market presence.
28 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana has secured the lifting of Burkina Faso's restrictions on egg imports following high-level ministerial engagements, and the two countries agreed to resume tomato imports to Ghana. The countries also established a Joint Technical Committee and plan to negotiate a bilateral trade agreement to address future trade issues and improve market access.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Ghana's industrial transformation and 24-Hour Economy initiative through strengthened technical cooperation and development assistance, said during a courtesy call by JICA's Chief Representative to the Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
19 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
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.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
16 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
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.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
16 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →