
GEXPO 2026: 500 Exhibitors Targeted to Expand Ghana’s Non‑Traditional Exports
The first Ghana Export and SME Fair will run from 18‑22 November at Black Star Square, drawing local firms and international buyers to boost the country’s export base.
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The first Ghana Export and SME Fair will run from 18‑22 November at Black Star Square, drawing local firms and international buyers to boost the country’s export base.

The UK‑Ghana Chamber of Commerce’s summit highlighted a growing partnership, with trade over £1.6 billion and new opportunities in technology, agriculture and manufacturing.

The Ghanaian ambassador urges deeper economic ties across the continent to unleash a $3.5 trillion GDP and create jobs, citing AfCFTA and migration as drivers of growth.

Minister George Opare Addo unveiled a suite of AI‑driven initiatives aimed at equipping Ghanaian young people with skills and portable qualifications for cross‑border employment.

As world leaders converge in New York, Ghana’s founding president’s calls for unity, economic independence and Pan‑African solidarity echo in today’s UN agenda.

Ghana’s UK High Commissioner, Sabah Zita Benson, highlighted the nation’s pivotal role as the AfCFTA Secretariat’s host, urging collaboration between traditional leaders, the private sector and the diaspora to unlock continental trade potential.

Vice President Naana Jane Opoku‑Agyemang urged rapid development of Volta Lake into a multimodal logistics route to boost trade, agriculture and jobs.

The Food and Drugs Authority has seized 1,500 bottles of ARCAN Bitters and shut the Bekwai plant for operating in an unhygienic environment.

President John Mahama unveiled EU‑financed plans to expand piped water networks in three northern towns, amid a visit from Dagbon chiefs.

UG has begun online registration for freshers and continuing students, with deadlines varying by category and guidance available through the Academic Affairs Directorate.

The celebrated playwright’s new two‑hour drama, portraying young Kwame Nkrumah, opened at the National Theatre on Friday, drawing a spell‑bound audience.

Five colleges are receiving hands‑on drone and precision farming instruction under a World Food Programme and KOICA‑backed programme, aiming to close the digital skills gap in agriculture education.

A week‑long outreach across five bank branches identified over 500 hypertension cases and more than 400 impacted earwax incidents, prompting free treatment and referrals.
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