Ghana risks up to $21.3bn economic loss as Benin targets regional manufacturers – Agribusiness Chamber

Ghana could lose up to $21.3 billion in economic value and as many as 435,000 jobs over the next five years if urgent policy measures are not taken to counter intensifying competition from neighbouring countries, the Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana (CAG) has warned. In a media statement dated February 9, 2026, the Chamber said Benin’s […]


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