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Ghana trade facilitation and AfCFTA integration

Overview

Ghana is advancing trade facilitation and export competitiveness through regional partnerships and structural reforms. Initially, the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry (MoTAI) renewed a partnership with TradeMark Africa to modernize border management and digital infrastructure along the Abidjan–Lagos Corridor, supporting the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement.

Building on these efforts, the government has focused on addressing non-tariff barriers, with Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare noting they present “more complex challenges for exporters than traditional tariffs.” Current initiatives seek mutual recognition of standards to reduce bottlenecks, specifically targeting agribusiness, textiles, and pharmaceuticals, with an emphasis on women-owned and small businesses.

To enhance agricultural trade, Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture John Dumelo has advocated for a “borderless Africa,” emphasizing the need to overcome visa restrictions and infrastructure gaps. Domestically, President John Dramani Mahama has proposed the ‘Feed the Industries’ policy to link large-scale agricultural production with domestic processing, supporting Ghana’s ‘24-Hour Economy.’ A pilot program in the Central Region aims to create over 18,000 youth employment opportunities in farming and logistics, with the potential to scale to 250,000 jobs if implemented nationwide.

Furthering this strategic positioning, Ghana’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Sabah Zita Benson, highlighted the nation’s role as a gateway to the continent as the home of the AfCFTA Secretariat. She advocated for aligning government policy with private sector capital and traditional institutions to drive economic growth, while also calling for public-private partnerships to bolster creative industries and tourism.

Entities

African Continental Free Trade Area · Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare · Ghana · TradeMark Africa · Africa Food Systems Forum

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Ghana positioned as African trade gateway via AfCFTA

    Ghana’s UK Ambassador Sabah Zita Benson highlighted the nation’s role as an AfCFTA gateway and called for public-private investment to boost the creative economy and trade integration.

  2. 9 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Ghanaian leaders advocate for borderless African trade and industrial agricultural growth

    Ghanaian officials are advocating for increased agricultural trade through both borderless African markets and domestic policies like ‘Feed the Industries’ to boost agro-processing and employment.

  3. 16 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Ghana targets non-tariff barriers to boost intra-African trade

    Ghana is targeting non-tariff barriers and capacity building to boost the export of local products like textiles and agribusiness under the African Continental Free Trade Area.

  4. 30 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Ghana and TradeMark Africa renew partnership to boost trade

    Ghana and TradeMark Africa have renewed a partnership to boost exports and modernize trade infrastructure, focusing on digital systems, border management, and inclusive trade for SMEs and youth.

Sources

chale.news · dailyagricnews.com · eswatinipositivenews.online · ghanaguardian.com · ghanamma.com · metrotvonline.com · myjoyonline.com · theghanareport.com · thehighstreetjournal.com · thevaultznews.com · thevoicenewsmagazine.com

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