The Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Mr Sampson Ahi, has urged the private sector to increase investment in Ghana’s tree crop sector, describing it as one of Africa’s most attractive agribusiness areas. He made this call on Thursday at the maiden Ghana Tree Crops Investment Summit and Exhibition […]

Cabinet has approved plans for new cashew processing factories as the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry pursues an export-led industrial strategy. The sector minister, Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, who disclosed this, said that the government remains focused on reviving industry, expanding exports and strengthening Ghana’s position as a manufacturing centre […]

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has reiterated the government’s support for private sector growth to expand job creation and strengthen local apparel manufacturing. She said Ghana remains open for business and that the government was focused on creating sustainable employment, especially for young people. The minister […]

The Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Mr Sampson Ahi, has stated the government’s commitment to advancing drone and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies as key drivers of Ghana’s industrial transformation, job creation, and export competitiveness. Delivering the keynote address at the Drone Ignite Africa Summit 2026 on Tuesday, in […]

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has announced plans to begin implementing Ghana’s licensing regime for medicinal and industrial cannabis cultivation, following Parliament’s approval of the regulatory and cost framework. In a press statement issued on Wednesday, NACOC said that it will operationalise the licensing regime for controlled cultivation, processing, and […]

The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry is set to implement the Accelerated Export Development Programme to expand exports beyond traditional products. The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, disclosed this at the Ministry’s 2026 sector planning workshop held on Monday in Accra. She outlined the government’s […]

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has urged African leaders to treat industrialisation as a commercial opportunity and called for coordination under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to prevent costly competition within the continent. She made this call on Wednesday during the opening ceremony […]

The Ghana Shippers’ Authority has engaged shipping line operators in the country to discuss the implementation of the Smart Port Note (SPN). The meeting, held on Monday at the Ghana Shippers’ House, educated shipping lines on their roles in supporting government efforts to generate accurate trade data. It also provided […]

The Director of Agribusiness at the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Mr Kwame Oppong Ntim, has urged entrepreneurs to leverage the continent’s current economic dynamics to boost their business. He said this on Monday at the 2025 Africa We Want Summit in Accra. He described Africa’s 1.4 billion people, […]

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has reaffirmed Ghana’s dedication to strengthening economic cooperation with Germany. She said this partnership will drive industrial growth, create jobs, and facilitate technology transfer. Speaking on Monday at the Ghana–Germany Business Roundtable in Accra, the Minister praised the long-standing relationship […]