From Kingston to Tema: Turning Mahama’s directive into trade
President John Dramani Mahama returned from Jamaica with more than the symbolism of African Caribbean reunion. He returned with a trade proposition and, importantly, assigned responsibility for pursuing it. After visiting the Port of Kingston during his August 2026 state visit, Mahama compared what he saw with Tema’s evolution into a major maritime hub serving […]
President Mahama's directive from his visit to Jamaica has been turned into a tangible trade proposition that aims to connect Ghana's Tema port with Jamaica's Kingston hub. Mahama has designated Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Director General of the Ghana Maritime Authority to work with Jamaica's Foreign Minister and Director General of the Ghana Maritime Authority.
The goal is to transform the existing exchange of 78.59 million kilograms of aluminium oxide worth US$26.35 million in 2023 into a diversified trade corridor. The next steps involve establishing the maritime economics, mapping existing cargo, identifying products with realistic two-way demand, obtaining freight quotations, and comparing transit times.
Success will be measured by increased export statistics, vessel calls, container throughput, freight costs, and transit times. The directive also fits into the broader 24 Hour Economy initiative, which seeks to increase productive capacity and extend logistics to connect Ghanaian production to international markets.
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