Efforts to strengthen industrial capacity and climb the value chain paid off for Ghana in 2025, as non-traditional exports recorded a standout performance, largely fuelled by robust growth in cocoa processing and other value-added products. This gradual move away from reliance on raw materials is transforming the country’s trade composition and enhancing its competitiveness in… Continue reading Ghana surpasses $3bn in exports as cocoa processing boosts industry
Category: Trade
In Q4 2025, over 23% of Ghana’s imports came from China.
Ghana’s rising demand for food and consumer goods continues to be largely satisfied through international supply chains, with Asia led by China emerging as the dominant source of imports in the final quarter of 2025. Fresh trade figures from the Ghana Statistical Service indicate that China supplied GH₵14.3 billion worth of goods in Q4 2025,… Continue reading In Q4 2025, over 23% of Ghana’s imports came from China.
Nigerian onion exporters halt shipments to Ghana.
A new trade conflict has emerged between Nigerian and Ghanaian onion merchants, leading to a halt in cross-border shipments and raising concerns about regional trade and food supply. The dispute, which has been building for several months, escalated after reports emerged of Nigerian traders’ onion trucks being harassed and allegedly seized in Accra. Speaking to… Continue reading Nigerian onion exporters halt shipments to Ghana.
Afreximbank leads $4 billion Dangote Refinery deal with $2.5 billion commitment
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced that it has underwritten $2.5 billion in a $4 billion senior syndicated term loan for the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals. The financing is aimed at strengthening the refinery’s financial position and supporting its long-term expansion plans. According to Afreximbank, the five-year facility—arranged alongside Access Bank as co-mandated… Continue reading Afreximbank leads $4 billion Dangote Refinery deal with $2.5 billion commitment
Ghana and Burkina Faso pledge to strengthen trade amid tomato supply issues
Ghana’s economy is under renewed strain following Burkina Faso’s indefinite halt of fresh tomato exports, a decision that disrupts a vital supply chain and underscores the country’s heavy reliance on imported produce. The issue surfaced during bilateral discussions between Ghana’s Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, and the Burkinabè Ambassador, held on the… Continue reading Ghana and Burkina Faso pledge to strengthen trade amid tomato supply issues
Ghana deepens ties with Kyrgyzstan through visa deal and mineral sector discussions.
Ghana has formalized a visa exemption arrangement with Kyrgyzstan for holders of diplomatic and service passports, marking a notable diplomatic achievement as Accra strengthens its presence in Central Asia. The agreement was finalized during an official trip to Bishkek by Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who conducted a bilateral visit to the Central… Continue reading Ghana deepens ties with Kyrgyzstan through visa deal and mineral sector discussions.
Kenya Plans Major $1.7 Billion Railway Revamp for Crude Oil Exports by 2030
Kenya is considering extending a colonial-era railway to reach its north-western oil fields, establishing a route to export crude to an Indian Ocean port by 2030. The proposed plan involves constructing about 640 kilometres (400 miles) of meter-gauge railway from Nakuru in the Rift Valley to South Lokichar, with projected costs around 220 billion shillings… Continue reading Kenya Plans Major $1.7 Billion Railway Revamp for Crude Oil Exports by 2030
$110 Million Clay Cement Project Starts Production in Ghana
Ghana has inaugurated a facility recognised as the world’s largest plant for producing clay-based cement, representing a major milestone in the nation’s drive to expand industrial development and promote low-carbon manufacturing. Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has officially opened a $110 million calcined clay cement manufacturing facility at the Tema Industrial Enclave. The plant is… Continue reading $110 Million Clay Cement Project Starts Production in Ghana
Mahama Unveils OLAM Agri’s Pasta Processing Plant
Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, has officially inaugurated the Olam Agri Pasta Processing Plant located in Kpone near Tema. The new facility is expected to cut down Ghana’s dependence on imported pasta products by using wheat flour milled locally. It is also anticipated to create employment opportunities while strengthening the country’s food security. During the… Continue reading Mahama Unveils OLAM Agri’s Pasta Processing Plant
EPA seizes another 1,070 Chanfang machines at Tema Port.
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) discovered an additional 1,070 Chanfang machines hidden in separate containers at Tema Port on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. This action comes shortly after the Authority recovered more than 200 Chanfang machines concealed within 14 shipping containers in a previous operation. EPA representatives described the recent seizure as significant, highlighting that… Continue reading EPA seizes another 1,070 Chanfang machines at Tema Port.