The UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) and its partners, DMA Invest, the United Kingdom’s (UK) Department of Business and Trade (DBT) in Ghana, and Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy Secretariat, are organising “The UK-Ghana Trade & Investment Forum,” a major trade and investment mission from 24 – 25 September 2025.  The forum is set to strengthen commercial ties and create new trade and investment opportunities between Ghana and the UK. 

Aiming to assemble about 30 UK companies, Ghanaian businesses, key policymakers, and development partners, the 2-day trade and investment mission will also explore investment opportunities that promote mutual economic growth and create new commercial pathways between the United Kingdom and Ghana.

Adjoba Kyiamah, Executive Director of the UKGCC, highlights the mission’s importance. “This forum will be a platform for businesses from both countries to co-create opportunities, share expertise, and form joint ventures that contribute to long-term prosperity,” she said.

Kyiamah also noted that “UK companies will particularly be interested in accessing growth markets through strategic partnerships with credible Ghanaian businesses, as well as exploring opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), using Ghana as a key regional gateway.”

John Humphrey, His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner (HMTC) for Africa, stated, “We warmly welcome the upcoming UK trade mission to Ghana – a timely and significant initiative aimed at strengthening commercial ties, deepening strategic partnerships, and fostering meaningful collaboration between government and the private sector.  This engagement is testament to the enduring commitment of both our countries to a robust and mutually beneficial trade relationship.”

Speaking on the upcoming event, Atam Sandhu, CEO of DMA Invest, said “This month’s Trade and Investment Mission to Accra with an official British Businesses delegation travelling to Ghana, marks an historic moment for the continued economic engagement between Ghana and the UK.  DMA are proud to partner with the Government of Ghana, the UK Government, and the UKGCC for our two-day visit to Accra and we’ve been overwhelmed by the interest already registered in the new Administration’s innovative 24-hour economy ambitions and growth agenda.”

Spotlighting Ghana’s Key Sectors

The forum will highlight Ghana’s agriculture and agro-processing, manufacturing and industrialisation, renewable energy solutions, and logistics and infrastructure sectors. It will also serve as a vehicle to promote the Government of Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy priorities to UK investors.

Goosie Tanoh, the Presidential Advisor on the 24-Hour Economy & Accelerated Export Development Programmes, emphasised the programme’s potential to drive inclusive growth, job creation, productivity, and industrialisation. “Achieving this vision requires targeted investment, access to long-term financing, and strategic partnerships – all of which UK businesses are well-positioned to provide.

We look forward to helping “showcase Ghana’s readiness to build a modern competitive economy and highlight the specific investable, bankable projects that have been structured to provide a clear path for the private sector to support the 24H+ ambition,” Mr. Tanoh concluded.

Note to the Editor: About the UKGCC

The UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) was established in 2016 with the support of the United Kingdom’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) to promote trade between the United Kingdom and Ghana.  It is the leading private sector organisation proffering trade and commerce support for UK and Ghana businesses.

The UKGCC is backed by the British and Ghanaian Governments through the British High Commission in Accra, the British Chambers of Commerce in the United Kingdom and the Ministry of Trade & Industry in Ghana.

The UKGCC is a two-time British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) International Chamber of the Year finalist, and 2023 BCC International Chamber of the Year.

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About DMA Invest

DMA Invest is one of the world leaders in hosting large-scale investment events and associated activities for governments of emerging and frontier economies. Since 2007, DMA has generated over US$15 billion in new investment and capital flows into developing markets at its events, hosting over 300 heads of state and cabinet ministers at more than 120 summits, forums, roundtables, and investment missions. DMA also advises governments, investment promotion agencies, and private stakeholders on attracting investment, promoting exports, and improving the local business climate.

About DBT

The UK’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) in Ghana provides support to UK companies to enable them succeed in Ghana, and Ghanaian companies set up and invest in the UK. DBT Ghana supports UK-Ghana growth agenda by focusing on priority sectors that include Agro-business, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Energy, Education and Mining. DBT offers promotion and market awareness of UK expertise to match export/investment opportunities in market.

About 24Hr Economy Secretariat

The 24 Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development (24H+) programme is President John Dramani Mahama’s flagship programme to transform the Ghanaian economy into a more efficient, productive, integrated, and resilient system, one that is designed around the needs of the people who live, work and build their lives within it. The 24H+ Programme addresses long-standing structural constraints that limit job creation, productive investment, and export competitiveness. Through an integrated value chain approach, it promotes increased local production, end-to-end value chain integration, and targeted investment in infrastructure, skills, and market systems. The programme is designed to create at least 1.7 million decent jobs by 2028, particularly for youth and women.

At the heart of 24H+ is the Volta Economic Corridor—a nationally prioritised inland development belt that leverages the Volta River System to connect irrigated agriculture, inland water transport, industrial parks, and logistics infrastructure. Surrounding this backbone are catalytic flagship projects such as the Eden Volta agroecological parks, the Legon Pharmaceutical Innovation Park, the Akosombo-Juapong Textiles Green Park, and the Kumasi Machinery & Technology Park. These initiatives are supported by enabling systems including the Participatory Land Access Model (PLAM), a Value Chain Financing Facility, and a digital lending portal to ensure transparent, inclusive access to capital. The programme is delivered through eight interlinked sub-programmes—GROW24, MAKE24, BUILD24, CONNECT24, FUND24, ASPIRE24, SHOW24, and GO24—each reinforcing the others to drive holistic transformation.