Benjamin Pinewood
Ghana is seeking to use its position as host of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat to attract more investment from the United Kingdom.
Ghana’s High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland, Sabah Zita Benson, said the country’s strategic location in West Africa, democratic credentials and growing entrepreneurial sector, together with its hosting of the AfCFTA Secretariat, make Ghana an important gateway to the wider African market.
She made the remarks at the 2026 UK-Ghana Trade and Investment Summit, where she called for stronger partnerships between Ghanaian and British businesses.
According to Mrs Benson, Ghana must turn these advantages into practical partnerships that can support economic growth.
“Our strategic location in West Africa, our democratic credentials, our entrepreneurial population and our position as host of the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) provide an important gateway to a much wider African market,” she said.
She said Ghana was looking beyond traditional trade relationships and wanted partnerships that would create lasting value within the local economy.
The High Commissioner identified industrialisation, value addition, technology transfer, skills development and job creation as key areas where increased UK investment could benefit Ghana.
She also pointed to the United Kingdom’s expertise in finance, technology, infrastructure, education, renewable energy and professional services as areas with significant potential for collaboration.
Mrs Benson called for practical measures to remove barriers that continue to affect trade and investment between the two countries.
She also urged stronger links between Ghanaian and British businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, to ensure they benefit from the expanding economic relationship.
The High Commission, she said, would work with the Ghanaian government, UK partners, the UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce, the private sector and the Ghanaian diaspora to identify credible investors and facilitate business partnerships.
The summit marks the 10th anniversary of the UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce.
Mrs Benson said the next decade of economic relations between Ghana and the UK should be measured not only by trade volumes, but also by the businesses created, jobs generated, skills developed and technologies transferred.
Source:Omanghana.com
