The UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) in partnership with the UK-Ghana Jobs and Economic Transformation (JET) Programme has launched the UK-Ghana Trade Resource Centre. This platform aims to help businesses identify opportunities, navigate export requirements and build commercial partnerships between Ghana and the United Kingdom. The Centre's launch was a significant outcome of the UK-Ghana Trade & Investment Summit 2026.
The UK and Ghana enjoy strong trade relations, with total bilateral trade reaching approximately £1.6 billion in the year to Q1 2026. Despite this progress, significant untapped opportunities remain for businesses in both countries. The Trade Resource Centre has been established to help bridge information gaps, connect businesses with the right partners, and support firms to take greater advantage of opportunities under the UK-Ghana Trade Partnership Agreement.
The Executive Director of the UKGCC, Adjoba Kyiamah, described the Centre as a significant step toward addressing the information and market-access challenges faced by businesses seeking to trade between Ghana and the United Kingdom. The Centre will provide guidance, connections, and market intelligence needed to make trade journeys easier and more successful for businesses.
The Trade Resource Centre has been established as a core UKGCC function aimed at helping Ghana and UK businesses navigate the bilateral trade landscape, connect with the right partners and maximise opportunities under the UK-Ghana Trade Partnership Agreement (TPA). It will operate as a practical support platform providing guidance, market intelligence, business linkages and trade facilitation services.
The Centre is expected to be particularly beneficial to exporters and importers seeking to take advantage of opportunities created by the UK-Ghana TPA. For export-ready Ghanaian businesses, the Centre will provide market-specific guidance, export readiness support, referrals to technical expertise, and connections to British buyers and commercial networks.
Speaking on behalf of the UK-Ghana Jobs and Economic Transformation (JET) Programme, Eugene Sangmortey, Team Lead, said the initiative aligned with broader efforts to strengthen trade competitiveness and support private-sector growth. The Trade Resource Centre will drive achievement of the ambition to deepen access to the UK market for Ghanaian manufacturers and exporters, supporting business growth, trade diversification, job creation and economic transformation.
The launch of the Trade Resource Centre reinforces the growing focus on translating the UK-Ghana Growth Partnership into tangible commercial outcomes. Industry stakeholders described the Centre as one of the most practical outcomes of the event, with the potential to improve access to information, reduce transaction barriers and strengthen the participation of businesses in UK-Ghana trade.
Key points
- The UK-Ghana Trade Resource Centre will provide guidance, connections, and market intelligence to businesses seeking to trade between Ghana and the United Kingdom.
- The Centre aims to bridge information gaps, connect businesses with the right partners, and support firms to take greater advantage of opportunities under the UK-Ghana Trade Partnership Agreement.
- The launch of the Trade Resource Centre is a significant step toward strengthening trade competitiveness and supporting private-sector growth in Ghana.
