Trade

Africa must strengthen its capacity to deliver the payment systems, efficient borders and infrastructure that businesses need to benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Mr Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, told project professionals at Project Management Institute’s Global Summit Series in Cape Town.

The country recorded a GH¢6.2 billion trade deficit in real terms in the first quarter of 2026, in contrast to the GH¢46.1 billion nominal surplus, as export volumes contracted while imports expanded, according to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS).

MTN Ghana has stepped up efforts to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) integrate sustainability into their operations, as part of its 2026 Sustainability Month.

The country’s merchandise trade has expanded nearly nine-fold in dollar terms over the last 21 years, rising from US$6billion in 2004 to US$52.5billion for 2025 as stronger exports pushed the country to its largest trade surplus on record.

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and the Government of Burundi have agreed to develop a joint country implementation roadmap aimed at accelerating Burundi's participation in Africa's single market and expanding opportunities for the country's private sector.

The country’s merchandise trade surplus more than tripled to a record GH¢148.3 billion in 2025 as export earnings surged on the back of strong performances in gold, cocoa and petroleum products, according to the Ghana Statistical Service's (GSS) 2025 Annual International Merchandise Trade Statistics Report.