Speakers at an international conference on the future of legal education in Ghana and Africa have called for increased investments towards improving the quality and structure of legal education in tertiary institutions across the continent following the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area. The experts also advocated for […]
The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has developed guidelines that would enable Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to fully harness the benefits of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA). At the launch of the guidelines, Dr Kodjo Mensah-Abrampa, Director-General, National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), tasked Metropolitan, Municipal […]
Maritime law consultant, Dr. Emmanuel Kofi Mbiah (left) & Executive Director of the Institute for African Maritime Development, Chief Obosu Mohammed (right) Maritime industry experts have called for the development of a robust maritime industry for effective trading within the single continental market. Africa has been opened up for free […]
The UNDP Ghana Resident Representative, Dr. Angelina Lusigi has expressed her outfits excitement to partner with the government of Ghana, development partners and the AfCFTA secretariat to amplify opportunities that’s available within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement for the growth of businesses in Ghana and overall development […]
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority has revealed that the application processes for exports under the African Continental Free Trade Area through the Integrated Customs Management System will begin on Jan 18, 2021. The Assistant Commissioner of Customs in Charge of Tariff and Trade and also responsible for […]
An Assistant Commissioner of Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, in Charge of Tariff and Trade, and Responsible for Free Trade Agreements including AfCFTA, Fechin Akoto has advised importers and exporters who wish to trade within the African Continental Free Trade Area to first and foremost find out if […]
Trade experts in Ghana have criticized Nigeria’s bully attitude that led to the closure of its land borders from August 2019 till December 2020, and cautioned that, that kind of decision would not be condoned by the AfCFTA. Speaking on Eye on Port, the Former Deputy Minister of Trade and […]
Kenya’s High Commissioner to Ghana, His Excellency Eliphas Mugendi Barine, has called for inter-institutional collaborations among private sector groups in African countries that would create the synergy necessary to diversify product range to meet the international demand. Speaking on Eye on Port, the Kenyan High Commissioner to Ghana, explained that […]
Naa Amanua Williams, the Owner and Head Designer at Emma Bird Handmade Jewellery and Accessories and successful Ghanaian exporter of jewelries and accessories made from cut garments has lamented the cost of logistics in Africa which has been a major disincentive for intra-continental trade. According to her, the various transportation […]
Trade experts in Ghana have raised some concerns needed to be addressed in order to enjoy a successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement following the handing over and commissioning of the AfCFTA Secretariat by the President of Ghana. The African Continental Free Trade Area is intended […]
