Ghana positioned as gateway to Africa’s 1.4bn market — Trade Minister tells Chinese investors
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has positioned Ghana as a key gateway to Africa’s 1.4 billion-strong consumer market, urging Chinese investors to take advantage of the country’s strategic role as host of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat.
Speaking at the Ghana-China Investment Forum in Jinan on Thursday, May 21, 2026, she described Ghana as a stable and attractive destination for industrial investment and long-term business partnerships.
She told Chinese business leaders that Ghana’s geographic location and trade connectivity provide direct access to the wider African market, including the 400-million-strong ECOWAS sub-region.
The minister also highlighted Ghana’s advantage as host of the AfCFTA Secretariat, noting that investors can access a continental market of over 1.4 billion people through the country.
According to her, ongoing economic reforms under the administration of President John Dramani Mahama are aimed at accelerating industrial growth and promoting value addition across key sectors.
She explained that the recently passed Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Act 2026 has removed minimum capital requirements for foreign investors and reduced approval timelines to improve the ease of doing business.
Mrs. Ofosu-Adjare pointed to several Chinese companies already operating in Ghana, including Sentuo Group, KEDA, Sunda, and Zonda Tech, describing them as evidence of the country’s growing industrial appeal.
She noted that Sentuo Group has become a major investment success story, employing thousands of Ghanaians in industries such as steel production, ceramics, recycling, and oil refining.
The minister also commended KEDA and Sunda for establishing the Twyford Ceramics plant, which exports products across West Africa, Europe and the Americas while sourcing most raw materials locally.
She further praised Zonda Tec for contributing to Ghana’s automotive sector through vehicle assembly and electric vehicle production.
Mrs. Ofosu-Adjare identified agro-processing, pharmaceuticals, textiles, recycling, green manufacturing, automobile assembly and digital technology as priority sectors for investment.
She also announced the establishment of the China-Ghana Trade and Investment Promotion Centre in Jinan to support Chinese investors interested in Ghana’s economy.
“Ghana is ready. Ghana is safe. Ghana is profitable,” she said, encouraging investors to explore the country’s industrial and manufacturing opportunities.
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