Manila, Philippines, October 9, 2026 —The Executive Secretary of the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG), Mr. Samson Asaki Awingobit, has received a Certificate of Appreciation at the 2026 International World Rice Conference in recognition of his active participation, knowledge-sharing and valuable contributions to the global rice industry. The […]
KGL Group Executive Chairman Alex Apau Dadey has called for stronger collaboration between government, the private sector and the media to create an environment that supports the growth of Ghanaian businesses into large, sustainable and globally competitive companies. Mr. Dadey said Ghana must move beyond creating small and fragmented enterprises […]
The AfCFTA Secretariat has launched the North Africa Regional Cohort of the SME Booster Programme in Tunis, Tunisia, aimed at strengthening the capacity of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to participate more effectively in intra-African trade. The programme provides SMEs and Business Support Organisations (BSOs) with practical tools and knowledge […]
Africa produces a significant range of agricultural products. The opportunity now is to ensure that more of what the continent produces is traded within Africa, strengthening regional value chains, attracting investment and expanding intra-African agricultural trade. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agri-Trade Action Plan is seeking to advance […]
The Member of Parliament for Jomoro in the Western Region, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has engaged the Paramount Chief of the Western Nzema Traditional Area, Awulae Kwasi Amachie, together with prospective investors exploring plans to establish a coconut processing factory in the Jomoro Municipality. The engagement forms part of efforts to attract […]
The Executive Secretary of the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG), Mr Samson Asaki Awingobit, has left Accra for Manila, Philippines, to participate in the 2026 International World Rice Conference (IWRC). The conference is scheduled for October 7 to 9, 2026, at the Dusit Thani Manila and is expected […]
Yellow Card, a global stablecoin infrastructure provider, has been named a finalist in the Diamond category of the 2026 Money Awards, hosted by Money20/20. The nomination places Yellow Card alongside fintechs including TerraPay, bKash, and Wio Bank, reflecting its growing global reach and ambition to help shape the next generation […]
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has urged African businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, to take advantage of the Agreement’s mechanisms for reporting and resolving non-tariff barriers encountered in cross-border trade. Speaking on the AfCFTA Podcast, Ms. Poonam D. Mohun, Head of the Non-Tariff Measures Division at […]
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has announced a strategic partnership with the All-Africa Intellectual Property Summit to promote intellectual property as a driver of intra-African trade, industrialisation, innovation and the continent’s creative economy. The partnership will support the seventh All Africa Intellectual Property Summit, scheduled to take […]
The Advocates for Indigenous Freight Forwarders have commended the government, the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, and the management of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) for their swift intervention to ease congestion at the Tema Port. The commendation follows government’s decision to make an additional […]
