At the UK‑Ghana Trade and Investment Summit 2026, held in London, the trade relationship between Ghana and the United Kingdom has climbed past £1.6 billion, officials said. Alastair Long, His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa, noted the existing volume as a solid base for expanding economic cooperation and creating jobs in both economies.
Long pointed to Ghanaian agricultural exports such as mangoes and bananas as key growth areas, urging UK businesses to invest in Ghana’s supply chains and to bring technology, patient capital and a demand for quality and sustainability to the market. He added that the partnership should be measured not only by trade figures but by the economic opportunities and jobs generated.
Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Sampson Ahi, speaking on behalf of Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku‑Agyemang, highlighted Ghana’s recent economic performance: a 6 % GDP growth in 2025 and a 6.4 % expansion in the first quarter of 2026. He also revealed that UK foreign direct investment in Ghana had reached £1.8 billion, supporting more than 670 projects and creating over 44 000 jobs.
Ahi introduced the UK‑Ghana Growth Partnership for 2026‑2028, a roadmap aimed at unlocking investment in manufacturing, logistics, agro‑processing, healthcare and the digital economy. He urged investors to take advantage of Ghana’s strategic location, growing workforce and preferential access to African markets through the African Continental Free Trade Area.
High Commissioner Sabah Zita Benson called for a stronger partnership focused on investment, value addition, technology transfer, skills development and job creation. She highlighted Ghana’s role as host of the AfCFTA Secretariat and urged UK investors to strengthen business‑to‑business links and support SMEs.
UKGCC Executive Director Adjoba Kyiamah celebrated the chamber’s 10th anniversary, noting the summit as a platform to translate policy alignment into commercially viable private‑sector investments that will have tangible impacts on Ghana’s economy. She encouraged indigenous Ghanaian businesses to use the UK as a launchpad for international expansion.
With trade already exceeding £1.6 billion, both sides look forward to a decade of growth that will create new jobs, transfer technology and deepen economic ties between the two countries.
