{
  "id": 9171983,
  "title": "New UK Trade Commissioner for Africa on first visit as UK-Ghana Chamber marks 10 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/new-uk-trade-commissioner-for-africa-on-first-visit-as-uk-ghana",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-22T17:07:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/news/new-uk-trade-commissioner-for-africa-on-first-visit-to-as-uk-ghana-chamber-marks-10-years"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "His Majesty's Trade Commissioner for Africa, Alastair Long, is making his first visit to Ghana since assuming his position, attending the UK-Ghana Trade and Investment Summit. This visit aligns with the UK Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) commemorating ten years of fostering trade, investment, and business partnerships between the UK and Ghana.\n\nAlastair Long expressed his pleasure at visiting Ghana, stating that Ghana is a vital trade and investment partner for the UK. He also highlighted the UK Ghana Chamber of Commerce's significant contribution over the past decade, noting that the Chamber has played a pivotal role in connecting businesses and creating growth opportunities.\n\nThe visit underscores the importance of institutional partnerships in converting the shared trade ambitions of the UK and Ghana into practical opportunities for businesses. It also emphasizes the UK's dedication to the UK-Ghana Growth Partnership, which aims to bolster economic cooperation, increase investments, and foster sustainable opportunities for businesses in both nations.\n\nDuring the summit and his visit, Alastair Long will engage with government leaders, British businesses, and innovators, focusing on strengthening trade, investment, innovation, and economic cooperation. Additionally, he will visit Kumasi to pay a courtesy call on Daasebre Osei Bonsu II, representing His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, and attend the launch of the Ghana Photonics & Optics Laboratory at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The lab's development was supported by the UK Government.\n\nJobaba Kyiamah, Executive Director of the UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce, reflected on the Chamber's achievements over the past decade and expressed optimism about the future of the UK-Ghana business relationship. She emphasized the need to explore new areas of commercial cooperation and strengthen the partnership as the Chamber celebrates its tenth anniversary. Chris Halliday, Deputy British High Commissioner, echoed the sentiment, highlighting the Chamber's invaluable role in advancing commercial ties between the UK and Ghana and the commitment to deepening trade and investment links in the years ahead.",
  "summary": "The visit coincides with a significant milestone for the UK Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC), which is celebrating ten years of promoting trade, investment and business partnerships between the United Kingdom and Ghana.",
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