The United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy to Ghana, Bell Ribeiro-Addy, is expected in Ghana next week on a four-day visit aimed at strengthening bilateral economic ties and reinforcing the UK’s long-term trade relationship with the West African nation.
This marks Ribeiro-Addy’s first official visit since she was appointed to the role in January by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Her itinerary spans key engagements in both Accra and Kumasi, reflecting London’s renewed focus on partnerships across Africa as part of its post-Brexit trade strategy.
“I’m honoured to represent the UK in Ghana,” Ribeiro-Addy said ahead of meetings with Ghana’s government officials and business leaders.
This visit, she said, is a critical opportunity to explore new trade and investment prospects that will benefit both countries.
While in Accra, Ribeiro-Addy is expected to hold high-level talks with Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson and Trade Minister, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare.
She will also meet Clement Abas Apaak, Deputy Minister of Education, alongside representatives from the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre and UK firms operating in the country.
The discussions are set to centre on trade facilitation, investment partnerships, and sectoral cooperation, particularly in infrastructure, education, and agribusiness.
In Kumasi, the Trade Envoy will tour the UK Export Finance-backed Kumasi Airport redevelopment and the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital’s maternity block—two flagship infrastructure projects that underline the UK’s economic footprint in Ghana’s Ashanti Region.
Her visit also includes a roundtable with the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus, part of a broader agenda to advance gender-inclusive economic policies and leadership across public institutions.
British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson, in a statement ahead of the envoy’s visit, said it is a demonstration of the UK’s enduring commitment to building a prosperous, inclusive partnership with Ghana.
Trade between Ghana and UK has gradually increased, supported by the UK-Ghana Trade Partnership Agreement signed in 2021. The British officials said the visit could open new avenues in sectors such as renewable energy, education, and digital innovation.
