The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has announced that Ghana’s free zones sector recorded investments totaling $165.29 million.
According to her, this has created over 1,600 jobs, further strengthening investor confidence in the country.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on January 21, 2026, Ofosu-Adjare noted that export earnings from companies operating within the Free Zones reached $973.43 million in 2025, nearing the $1 billion mark and surpassing figures recorded in 2024.
She added that 27 new enterprises under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) were registered to boost intra-African trade, as the government seeks to position Ghana as the most preferred trade hub on the continent.
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“The ministry continues to expand Ghana’s presence in international markets through export trade houses, particularly across Africa, with additional facilities in South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States at various stages of completion,” she said.
The minister also disclosed that Chinese investors have been acquiring stakes and forming joint ventures in the country following contractual agreements between both parties.
She reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fully support Ghanaian exporters amid the expiration of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the imposition of new tariffs by the United States.
She stressed that plans are underway to diversify export markets, citing ongoing discussions with China to secure an early harvest agreement under a zero-tariff regime to boost exports.
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