The UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) has launched the UK-Ghana Trade Resource Centre. This initiative, in partnership with the UK-Ghana Jobs and Economic Transformation (JET) Programme, aims to enhance trade and investment relations between the two countries. The Centre serves as a market-access platform for businesses to identify opportunities, understand export requirements, and form commercial partnerships.
Bilateral trade between the UK and Ghana reached about £1.6 billion by Q1 2026. Despite this progress, many opportunities remain untapped for businesses in both nations. The Trade Resource Centre seeks to address information gaps and connect businesses with suitable partners under the UK-Ghana Trade Partnership Agreement.
The launch was a key outcome of the UK-Ghana Trade & Investment Summit 2026. This three-day event gathered government leaders, investors, business executives, and trade stakeholders from both countries. The theme was “A Decade of Trust, A Future Always On: Scaling the UK-Ghana Growth Partnership.”
Adjoba Kyiamah, Executive Director of the UKGCC, spoke at the launch. She emphasized that the Centre addresses market-access challenges faced by businesses trading between Ghana and the UK. Ms. Kyiamah stated that it represents a commitment to providing practical support for success in trade.
The Trade Resource Centre will help Ghanaian exporters access the UK market and assist UK companies seeking opportunities in Ghana. It aims to provide guidance, connections, and market intelligence necessary for successful trading journeys.
This Centre is designed as a core function of the UKGCC. It will help businesses navigate bilateral trade dynamics while maximizing opportunities under the Trade Partnership Agreement (TPA). Services include guidance on market intelligence, business linkages, and trade facilitation.
Exporters and importers are expected to benefit significantly from this initiative. For Ghanaian exporters ready for international markets, it offers specific guidance on export readiness and connections to British buyers.
Importers from the UK looking to source products from Ghana will gain access to valuable market intelligence and industry networks through this Centre.
Collaboration with key institutions is also planned. These include the UK’s Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (DBIST), Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), sector associations, and finance providers.
Eugene Sangmortey represents the JET Programme at this initiative’s launch. He noted that it aligns with efforts to boost trade competitiveness in Ghana’s private sector.
Mr. Sangmortey highlighted that leveraging TPA is vital for deepening access to markets for Ghanaian manufacturers. He believes that overcoming information barriers will drive growth and create quality jobs.
He also mentioned JET’s role in supporting industrial transformation in Ghana through technical assistance on policy frameworks covering various sectors like automotive components manufacturing.
These frameworks aim to strengthen manufacturing ecosystems in Ghana while attracting investments that can create thousands of jobs when fully implemented.
The launch reinforces efforts toward translating the Growth Partnership into tangible outcomes following discussions during the Summit on investment promotion and business expansion.
Industry stakeholders view this Centre as one of Summit’s most practical outcomes. They believe it can improve information access while reducing transaction barriers within UK-Ghana trade relations.
The three-day summit received support from various institutions including GCB Bank PLC, PwC Ghana LTD., Fidelity Bank Ghana LTD., Ecobank Ghana PLC., Vivo Energy Ghana LTD., among others.
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