The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry (MoTAI) and TradeMark Africa (TMA) have renewed their partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening trade facilitation, boosting exports and supporting sustainable economic growth.
The renewed agreement reinforces the commitment of both institutions to deepen collaboration in implementing Ghana’s obligations under key trade frameworks, including the World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) trade agenda.
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The agreement was signed by the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, and the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of TradeMark Africa, Madam Allen Sophia Asiimwe.
The renewed partnership builds on an earlier agreement established in January 2023, which provided a strategic framework for advancing Ghana’s trade and economic development priorities.
Under the agreement, TradeMark Africa and the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry will continue implementing the Ghana Country Programme Strategy, focusing on trade facilitation, regional integration, private sector competitiveness and improved market access.
The partnership will support initiatives to modernise Ghana’s border management systems, strengthen digital trade infrastructure, improve logistics networks and reduce the time and cost of moving goods along the Abidjan–Lagos Corridor.
It will also promote stronger standards and quality systems to enhance export competitiveness, particularly for agricultural and manufactured products.
A key focus of the partnership is expanding opportunities for women, young people and small and medium-sized enterprises to participate in regional and AfCFTA trade through inclusive trade interventions and improved access to trade finance. The agreement will also support Ghana’s preparation for emerging green trade requirements.
Speaking on the impact of the partnership, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare highlighted achievements including the commissioning of improved border management systems at the Akanu–Noepe Joint Border Post.
She said integrated digital customs systems, modern infrastructure and solar energy solutions at the border had supported 24-hour operations and reduced trade delays.
Madam Allen Sophia Asiimwe commended the Government and the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry for their continued collaboration and expressed hope that the partnership would be further strengthened under the renewed agreement.
Beyond infrastructure and technology, the collaboration has supported traders and businesses through institutional capacity building, training for border officials and export readiness support for SMEs.
More than 1,250 women and small-scale cross-border traders have benefited from support on AfCFTA procedures, simplified trade processes and safer trading environments.
The renewed Memorandum of Understanding is expected to provide a platform for scaling investments, increasing exports and advancing Ghana’s ambition of becoming a leading regional trade and investment hub.
The partnership aligns with national priorities focused on private sector-led growth, industrialisation, job creation and the development of a resilient export-driven economy.
