22 h. ago Africa We Want Summit Highlights Technology and Trade for Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-we-want-summit-highlights-technology-and-trade-for-growth/The 2025 Africa We Want Summit convened entrepreneurs, policymakers and young innovators in Accra to discuss how technology, trade and entrepreneurship can accelerate the continent’s economic transformation through digitalisation and regional integration. Held at Mountville International University College, the summit focused on creating competitive African enterprises under the theme Unlocking Africa’s Market: Technology, Trade and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-we-want-summit-highlights-technology-and-trade-for-growth/

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5 d. ago ECOWAS Validates Gender Equality Index For Clean Energy SMEs

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-validates-gender-equality-index-for-clean-energy-smes/The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), in partnership with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), has concluded a landmark regional workshop in Cotonou to validate the Gender Equality Index (GEI) for clean energy businesses. The two-day meeting, held from November 27–28, brought together representatives from ECOWAS Member States, gender and energy […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-validates-gender-equality-index-for-clean-energy-smes/

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7 d. ago EU reaffirms support for African continental free trade area with over $400 billion expected income

The European Union is reaffirming its support for the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, describing the single African market integration framework as an engine for growth.

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8 d. ago Ghana Plans AfCFTA Policy Review To Incorporate New Protocols

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-plans-afcfta-policy-review-to-incorporate-new-protocols/Ghana will begin reviewing its National African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Policy Framework and Action Plan early next year to align it with new protocols introduced under the continental trade agreement, Acting National AfCFTA Coordinator Benjamin Asiam announced during a national dialogue on the AfCFTA Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade. The policy […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-plans-afcfta-policy-review-to-incorporate-new-protocols/

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9 d. ago AfCFTA chief urges African nations to harness potential for development

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Xinhua, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afcfta-chief-urges-african-nations-to-harness-potential-for-development/Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Wamkele Keabetswe Mene has urged African countries to turn their potential into inclusive prosperity.  Addressing participants at the Africa Globalized Investment Summit on Wednesday in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, Mene said that the global economy is undergoing profound shifts, from supply chain realignments to digital transformation […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Xinhua, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afcfta-chief-urges-african-nations-to-harness-potential-for-development/

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9 d. ago ECOWAS Validates Gender Equality Framework For Clean Energy Sector

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-validates-gender-equality-framework-for-clean-energy-sector/The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has validated a pioneering Gender Equality Index (GEI) tailored for the clean energy sector following a two day regional workshop that concluded Thursday in Cotonou, Benin, marking a significant step toward addressing gender disparities in West Africa’s energy transition. The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-validates-gender-equality-framework-for-clean-energy-sector/

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1 week ago Ghana Validates Regulatory Framework for Continental Trade Negotiations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-validates-regulatory-framework-for-continental-trade-negotiations/Ghana has begun a fresh review of its regulatory framework for trade in services as the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, working with the GIZ Trade Hub, convened a capacity building workshop in Accra to validate the country’s Regulatory Audit Report and assess implications for upcoming negotiations under the African Continental Free Trade Area […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-validates-regulatory-framework-for-continental-trade-negotiations/

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2 w. ago Ghana Targets Rice, Poultry and Cement for Import Substitution Drive

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-targets-rice-poultry-and-cement-for-import-substitution-drive/Ghana is intensifying efforts to reduce reliance on imported goods by expanding local manufacturing capacity in key sectors such as rice, poultry and cement as part of a broader strategy to strengthen economic resilience and take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Speaking in an interview with The High Street Journal, Mr. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-targets-rice-poultry-and-cement-for-import-substitution-drive/

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2 w. ago Africa Launches Revolutionary Digital Trade Infrastructure to Unlock US$70 Billion

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-launches-revolutionary-digital-trade-infrastructure-to-unlock-us70-billion/The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has launched a groundbreaking digital trade initiative that could double intra-African commerce by 2035 and generate $23.6 billion in annual economic gains. The Africa Digital Access and Public Infrastructure for Trade (ADAPT) initiative, unveiled on Monday in Johannesburg, establishes an open-source digital platform designed to modernize how […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-launches-revolutionary-digital-trade-infrastructure-to-unlock-us70-billion/

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2 w. ago AfCFTA Secretariat Hosts Private Sector Hearings, PAPSS Briefing on the Margins of G20 Summit

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afcfta-secretariat-hosts-private-sector-hearings-papss-briefing-on-the-margins-of-g20-summit/The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has convened the Africa Private Sector Hearings (APSH) Pilot Session and a High-Level Briefing on the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. The sessions aim to advance the implementation of the AfCFTA Agreement while promoting Africa’s coordinated contribution […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afcfta-secretariat-hosts-private-sector-hearings-papss-briefing-on-the-margins-of-g20-summit/

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2 w. ago Ghana Calls for Faster Industrialization at Africa Trade Summit Launch

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-calls-for-faster-industrialization-at-africa-trade-summit-launch/Ghana has launched the Africa Trade Summit 2026 in Accra with a call for African economies to commit to faster industrialization, stronger value addition and a more resilient continental trade architecture. Officials say the event will mark a decisive period for the continent’s economic transformation. Opening the Summit, Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Minister Elizabeth Ofosu […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-calls-for-faster-industrialization-at-africa-trade-summit-launch/

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3 w. ago Dynamic leadership at NPA key to sector stability – John Jinapor

Energy and Green Transition Minister John Abdulai Jinapor has attributed the stability in Ghana’s petroleum downstream sector to the strategic leadership provided by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) over the years. He made the remarks during the Authority’s 20th anniversary celebration, where he acknowledged the institution’s strong regulatory framework and industry-wide impact. The Minister singled […]

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3 w. ago Ghana’s commitment to attracting foreign investments, strengthening international partnerships strong – GIPC Boss

Discussions also touched on collaboration within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and strategies to foster sustainable investment flows between the two countries.

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3 w. ago Ghana Faces Regulatory Coordination Challenges in AI Framework

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-faces-regulatory-coordination-challenges-in-ai-framework/Ghana’s ambitious push to regulate artificial intelligence through multiple legislative instruments faces potential coordination challenges that could create jurisdictional conflicts and regulatory uncertainty for the emerging technology sector, according to policy analysis circulating within the technology community. The government has unveiled plans for an Emerging Technologies Bill (ETB) covering AI, robotics and blockchain, alongside its […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-faces-regulatory-coordination-challenges-in-ai-framework/

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3 w. ago ITC and Afreximbank Launch Training for African Trade Expansion

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/itc-and-afreximbank-launch-training-for-african-trade-expansion/African businesses now have a practical pathway to expand across the continent through a free training programme designed to strengthen their capacity to trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Delivered by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the online course provides firms with hands-on skills, market insights, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/itc-and-afreximbank-launch-training-for-african-trade-expansion/

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