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Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry

Also known as: Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Republic of Ghana

Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry — Ghanaian government ministry organizing export fairs and SME support initiatives; ranked last among 23 ministries in 2026 performance assessment.

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August 2026
20 AugJoy Online
… The strategic meeting, convened under the directive of the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry (MoTAI) and led by the Chief Executive Officer of GIPA, Simon Madjie, focused on strengthening oversight mechanisms and preventing unauthorised entry into the informal retail s …
GIPA, GUTA outline roadmap to protect informal retail space for Ghanaians
20 AugJoy Online
… The agreement, GIPA said in a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency, followed a meeting convened under the directive of the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry (MoTAI), led by Mr Simon Madjie, Chief Executive Officer of GIPA, with support from Mr Abdul Razak Baba, De …
GIPA, GUTA agree measures to protect Ghana’s retail sector
12 AugJoy Online
The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry (MoTAI) and TradeMark Africa (TMA) have renewed their partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening trade facilitation, boosting exports and supporting sustainable economic growth.The …
Ghana–TradeMark Africa partnership renewal to boost trade and exports — Trade Minister
7 AugJoy Online
… The appointments, made by the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, relate to Ghana’s preparations for the international trade and investment exhibition. …
GCB Bank appointed to committees for Ghana’s participation in global trade exhibitions
5 AugJoy Online
… The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry should take the lead in convening the ecosystem, not just its trade mandate. …
TRUST: The Currency of Ghana’s Digital Economy
3 AugJoy Online
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), in collaboration with the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) and the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, has officially opened nominations for the 15th AGI Ghana Industry and Quality Awards, inviting companies across the country t …
AGI opens nominations for 15th Ghana Industry and Quality Awards
July 2026
31 JulJoy Online
… Whether engaging with the Ministry of Finance; the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry; the Secretariat of the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme; COCOBOD; the Ghana Gold Board; the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF); the Minerals Incom …
Turning Ghanaian ambition into global opportunity: GHIB’s vision for the future
28 JulThe Ghanaian Times
… GIPA said it was collaborating with the Office of the Chief of Staff, the 24 Hour Economy Secretariat, Regional Coordinating Councils, the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Ghana Export Promotion Authority and t …
GIPA embarks on three-region Investment Roadshow
15 JulJoy Online
… The program also saw the participation of some members of the Board of Directors of GTFCL, alongside representatives of the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, partner institutions, industry associations, business leaders, and entrepreneurs from various sectors of the e …
GTFCL hosts SME Connect to drive business growth and expand market access
9 JulJoy Online
… He acknowledged the contributions of several government institutions and partners, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Ministry of Sports and Recreation, Ghana Investment Promotio …
Ghana House reflects government’s economic diplomacy agenda ahead of Commonwealth Games – CGA President

Politics

Interior Ministry tops 23-ministry performance index; Trade Ministry ranks last

The News

An assessment of 23 government ministries ranked the Ministry of the Interior first with 80.26%, while the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry placed last with 48.08%. The Index of Government Institutions' Performance Towards Economic Prosperity evaluated five areas of institutional performance including service delivery, financial management, transparency, workforce efficiency and public engagement.

27 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Yesterday

Interior Ministry tops 23-ministry performance index; Trade Ministry ranks last
An assessment of 23 government ministries ranked the Ministry of the Interior first with 80.26%, while the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry placed last with 48.08%. The Index of Government Institutions' Performance Towards Economic Prosperity evaluated five areas of institutional performance including service delivery, financial management, transparency, workforce efficiency and public engagement.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 23 October

GIZ launches AI training programme for 120 tertiary graduates
The German International Cooperation is seeking private-sector partnerships for a three-month AI training programme targeting 120 tertiary graduates, covering AI for Creatives, Business Intelligence and Data Analytics, Software Development, and E-commerce and Digital Marketing. The initiative, implemented with Ghana's Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, aims to equip graduates with practical AI skills and help businesses increase productivity.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 21 October

MobileMoney Fintech partners with UN agencies for MSME digital finance
MobileMoney Fintech LTD has signed a partnership with the United Nations Capital Development Fund and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development to expand digital financial services for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Ghana, with a focus on underserved groups including women and youth-led businesses.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 16 October

President Mahama visits industrial sites to boost manufacturing
President John Dramani Mahama toured five companies at the Afienya Industrial Enclave and Dignity DTRT Limited in Tema to strengthen local manufacturing and promote industrial growth. During the visit, he announced plans to meet with relevant ministries to discuss concerns about incentives under the new Customs Act, 2026.
16 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana hosts UN cargo documents convention signing October 26
Ghana will host the signing of the United Nations Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents on October 26, 2026, to modernise trade documentation and improve efficiency of international commerce. The Convention will establish a legal framework for negotiable cargo documents in both paper and electronic formats for goods transported by road, rail, air and sea.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Mahama meets Free Zones Authority over new Customs Act concerns
President Mahama has scheduled a meeting with the Ministry of Trade, Ghana Free Zones Authority and the Ministry of Finance to address concerns that the new Customs Act, 2026 has reduced incentives for companies operating under Ghana's Free Zones regime. The meeting follows an industrial tour by the President and Trade Minister to manufacturing firms in Afienya and Tema.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
EXIM-backed Ekumfi Fruits builds $53m asset on $6m investment
Ekumfi Fruits & Juices Limited, with Ghana EXIM Bank participation of approximately $6 million, has built an industrial enterprise valued at $53 million. Despite significant processing capacity, the company has been constrained by inadequate fruit supplies and a 20% excise duty on locally manufactured fruit juices, limiting production to roughly two days a week.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ekumfi Fruits builds $53M asset with $6M EXIM credit support
Ekumfi Fruits & Juices has built an industrial enterprise valued at US$53 million with Ghana EXIM Bank participation (restructured credit of approximately US$6 million), comprising a modern fruit-processing facility and Ghanaian juice brands. The removal of the 20% excise duty on local fruit juices and the government's Feed the Industries Programme now offer a pathway to US$48 million in annual turnover and expanded fruit cultivation.
16 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 15 October

Mahama to meet stakeholders on Customs Act concerns
President John Mahama says he will meet with the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry and the Free Zones Authority next week to address concerns from Free Zones scheme industries over provisions in the new Customs Act that have rolled back some business incentives.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 13 October

Ghana Export and SME Fair planned for November 2026
The maiden Ghana Export and SME Fair (GEXPO 2026), scheduled for November 18–22, 2026, at Black Star Square in Accra, aims to support President Mahama's accelerated export agenda by bringing together more than 500 exhibitors and international buyers to promote non-traditional exports. The five-day event is being organised by Accra Markets & Expo Limited in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, GEPA, Ghana Exim Bank, FAGE, AGI, and GEA.
13 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 12 October

Ghana Export and SME Fair scheduled for November 2026
Accra Markets & Expo Limited has opened exhibitor registration for GEXPO 2026, a five-day export and investment platform planned for 18–22 November 2026 at Black Star Square. The fair, organised under the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, aims to bring together over 500 SMEs, foreign trade missions, and international retailers to promote Ghanaian goods and services as part of President Mahama's Accelerated Export Development Programme.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Trade Ministry backs Prisons Service art rehabilitation programme
The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has commended the Ghana Prisons Service for using creative arts to promote inmate rehabilitation, skills development and economic empowerment. The Deputy Minister called for exhibitions to become sustainable platforms for talent discovery and commercialisation of inmate artworks, while urging the public to recognise the dignity and potential of incarcerated persons.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 9 October

Trade Ministry endorses creative arts for prison rehabilitation
The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has commended the Ghana Prisons Service for using creative arts to develop inmates' skills and prepare them for economic opportunities after release. Deputy Trade Minister Sampson Ahi stressed that correctional facilities should provide practical opportunities for personal development and urged the public to avoid stigmatising incarcerated persons.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 8 October

Mahama praises Trade Minister for industrial sector engagement
President Mahama commended Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare for her active engagement with businesses and efforts to address manufacturing and industrial challenges. He cited the ministry's redesignation to include agribusiness and industry as an effort to give the industrial sector stronger representation and a voice within government.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 6 October

MTN SMEGA Awards celebrate SMEs, urge market expansion
MTN Ghana held its 2026 SMEGA Awards to recognise outstanding small and medium-sized enterprises across sectors including agribusiness and manufacturing, encouraging them to leverage business support programmes and international partnerships to expand operations and drive economic growth. The initiative, running since 2013, aims to increase business visibility, provide market access, and help entrepreneurs attract investment and new partnerships.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Ghana honours SMEs at awards ceremony in Accra
MTN Ghana celebrated outstanding entrepreneurs at the SME Ghana Awards (SMEGA) 2026, recognising small and medium-sized enterprises for innovation, resilience and excellence across various sectors. Queen Gaf Enterprise, an agro-processing and cosmetics business, won the SME of the Year Award.
6 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Saturday 3 October

Government urges SMEs to adopt digital technologies for growth
Noah Tumfo, Chief Director of the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, has urged Small and Medium-sized Enterprises to embrace digitalisation and innovation to improve productivity, reduce operational waste, and create employment opportunities. The government aims to create the right policy and regulatory environment for entrepreneurs, and has implemented a project with UNIDO and the Government of Japan to help SMEs use technology to identify challenges and improve efficiency.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 28 September

Ghana to modernize traditional markets via 24-hour economy initiative
Ghana has hundreds of traditional markets spread across 16 administrative regions and 261 districts that serve as important economic hubs for retail trade, particularly in food and agricultural produce. These markets generate significant economic activity—with historical estimates placing average annual turnover at approximately US$4 million per location—and provide livelihoods for traders, porters, farmers, artisans and other small-scale businesses.
28 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Sunday 27 September

Ghana modernises traditional markets through 24-hour economy initiative
Ghana has hundreds of traditional markets across its 16 regions and 261 districts that serve as important economic hubs for accessing goods and services, with an average annual turnover of approximately US$4 million per location according to World Bank and USDA estimates. The government is implementing a 24-Hour Economy markets initiative to modernise these traditional markets.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 29 August

GIPA releases first FDI report, calls for institutional coordination
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 →

Thursday 20 August

GIPA and GUTA outline plan to protect informal retail for Ghanaians
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority and Ghana Union of Traders Association have outlined a collaborative roadmap to safeguard Ghana's informal retail sector, which is reserved exclusively for Ghanaian citizens under the GIPA Act, 2026. The strategic meeting, convened under the directive of the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, focused on strengthening oversight mechanisms and preventing unauthorised entry into the informal retail sector.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
GIPA and GUTA agree on retail sector protection measures
Ghana's Investment Promotion Authority and Ghana Union of Traders Association have agreed on measures to protect Ghanaian-owned informal retail businesses, including stronger monitoring and enforcement, public education, and a reporting mechanism for suspected breaches of laws governing activities reserved for Ghanaian citizens.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 12 August

Ghana–TradeMark Africa partnership renewed to boost exports
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 →

Friday 7 August

GCB Bank appointed to lead Ghana's global trade exhibition committees
GCB Bank has been appointed to the National Planning Committee and technical sub-committees for Ghana's participation in the 9th China International Import Expo 2026, where it will chair the Budget and Fundraising Committee and co-chair the Marketing and Publicity Committee. The Bank's Head of State-Owned Enterprises and Afro-Asia Banking will represent it on national planning committees for three international exhibitions.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 5 August

Trust deficit threatens Ghana's digital payments expansion
Ghana's mobile money and digital payments sector has grown faster than public confidence in it, creating a trust gap that could stall the country's cash-lite ambitions, according to media-led forums in July that brought together regulators, banks, fintechs, and cybersecurity experts to discuss the relationship between trust and fraud in digital finance.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 3 August

AGI opens nominations for 15th Ghana Industry Quality Awards
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), in collaboration with the Ghana Standards Authority and the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, has opened nominations for the 15th AGI Ghana Industry and Quality Awards, scheduled for November 2026, to recognise companies demonstrating outstanding performance in manufacturing, service delivery, innovation, quality standards, sustainability and corporate excellence. The submission deadline is September 10, 2026, with eight major award categories across 22 sectors.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 31 July

GHIB CEO outlines bank's vision supporting Ghanaian businesses globally
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 →

Tuesday 28 July

GIPA launches investment roadshow across three regions
Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) embarked on a five-day Regional Investment Roadshow across Bono, Bono East and Ahafo regions to identify and promote investment opportunities in agribusiness, agro-processing, logistics, eco-tourism, mining-linked value addition and rural industrialisation. The roadshow, part of the Investment Opportunity Mapping Project, will engage local assemblies, traditional authorities and businesses in Sunyani, Techiman and Goaso to develop investment-ready projects and attract domestic and foreign investors.
28 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 15 July

GTFCL launches SME Connect program for enterprise growth
The Ghana Trade Fair Company Limited, in collaboration with Republic Bank Ghana, held the inaugural SME Connect program at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra, designed to equip small and medium enterprises with knowledge, skills, and partnerships for growth and market access. The event brought together board members, government representatives, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs to explore strategies for enterprise expansion.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 9 July

Ghana House at Commonwealth Games advances economic diplomacy
The Ghana Olympic Committee president says the Ghana House project, launched in London on July 8, 2026, represents a major opportunity to advance Ghana's economic diplomacy agenda and position the country as an investment destination. The initiative is designed to promote Ghanaian products and services, facilitate trade partnerships, showcase tourism and creative industries, and strengthen diaspora relationships.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →