UK-Ghana trade exceeds GBP1.6 billion as both countries seek greater growth

Trade between Ghana and the United Kingdom has exceeded GBP1.6 billion, according to Alastair Long, the UK's Trade Commissioner for Africa. The relationship offers significant potential for further growth, said Long, speaking at the UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce's UK-Ghana Trade and Investment Summit 2026. Long highlighted Ghanaian agricultural exports, such as mangoes and bananas, as key areas of the partnership.

He noted that the UK aims to increase Ghanaian exports while encouraging UK businesses to invest in Ghana. The summit, themed "A Decade of Trust, A Future Always On: Scaling the UK-Ghana Growth Partnership," was organized by the UKGCC to address the next steps in the UK-Ghana economic relationship. The UKGCC's Executive Director, Adjoba Kyiamah, emphasized the importance of translating policy alignment into commercial investments.

He encouraged Ghanaian businesses to use the UK as a platform to access global markets and expand internationally. The UK's trade commissioner underscored the importance of technology, services, agriculture, and investment in the future partnership.