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Parliament ratifies air services agreements with six countries to boost trade and tourism
Parliament has ratified bilateral Air Services Agreements between Ghana and six countries: Benin, Saudi Arabia, Mauritius, Guyana, Luxembourg and Qatar, to strengthen international air transport cooperation and improve connectivity. The agreements establish a comprehensive framework to regulate and promote air services...
Minerals Commission, Chinese Embassy deepen cooperation on mining and anti-galamsey efforts
The Minerals Commission and the Chinese Embassy in Ghana have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in the mining sector, with discussions focused on investment, technology transfer and the fight against illegal mining. The engagement took place during a courtesy call by the Chief Executive...
GoldBod introduces new trade financing rules for licensed gold buyers
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has introduced a new trade financing framework for Tier 2 Licensed Gold Buyers aimed at strengthening accountability, improving risk management and enhancing the administration of funds under its Gold Purchase Financing Programme.
Ghana, Germany deepen trade and skills partnership with new MoU
The German Embassy in Ghana and the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Ghana (AHK Ghana) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen economic cooperation, trade relations and skills development between the two countries. The agreement is aimed at improving collaboration between Ghanaian and...
Mahama calls for a deeper Ghana–UK partnership beyond traditional trade
President John Dramani Mahama has urged a transformation of the Ghana–UK relationship, insisting that future cooperation must extend beyond traditional trade into broader strategic collaboration.
Mahama launches Bole 24-hour economy market project
President John Dramani Mahama has cut the sod for the construction of a 24-hour economy market in Bole in the Savannah Region, describing the project as a key intervention to expand trade and boost local economic activity. The project, which is part of a national programme to build 261 markets across the country, is ex...
AU must focus on trade, finance, AI and peace to secure Africa’s future — Hannah Tetteh
United Nations Special Representative Hannah Tetteh has outlined five key areas she believes African countries must prioritise to strengthen the continent’s position in a rapidly changing global order. She said Africa’s future influence will depend not only on how it responds to external pressures but also on its abili...
Colombia to close down embassy in Ghana
Far-right candidate and President-elect of Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, has announced that he will close the Colombian embassy in Ghana. In a post on their Threads handle on Monday, 27 July 2026, The NovaTimes reported that President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella also indicated that embassies in Algeria, Azerba...
Mahama pushes Ghana-Gabon economic alliance to unlock trade, investment and job creation
President John Dramani Mahama has called for stronger economic cooperation between Ghana and Gabon, with a focus on trade, investment, industrialisation and private-sector partnerships, as he held bilateral talks with Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema at the Jubilee House on Tuesday, July 28.
GCX calls for mandatory commodity trading route for foreign buyers to protect Ghana’s farmers
The Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX) has called for a policy framework that would require foreign buyers of Ghanaian agricultural commodities to purchase through the exchange rather than sourcing directly from farm gates.
GSA needs to be well resourced to function effectively – Parliamentary Committee on Trade
Alexander Roosevelt Hottordze, Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Trade, Industry, and Tourism, has called on the Government to resource the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) to carry out its mandate effectively.
Meet us halfway – Trade Minister tasks private sector with AfCFTA success
The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has called on the Ghanaian private sector, insisting that the ambitious goals of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will only be realised if businesses step up their investment in modern technology and governance.