The UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) has launched the UK-Ghana Trade Resource Centre, a market-access platform designed to help businesses identify opportunities, navigate export requirements, and build commercial partnerships 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. This initiative is a significant step toward strengthening UK-Ghana trade and investment relations.
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 businesses overcome information and market-access challenges. The launch of the Centre was one of the major outcomes of the UK-Ghana Trade & Investment Summit 2026, a three-day event that brought together government leaders, investors, business executives, and trade stakeholders from both countries.
The Executive Director of the UKGCC, Adjoba Kyiamah, described the Centre as a practical step toward providing businesses with the support they need to succeed. The Centre will provide guidance, connections, and market intelligence to businesses seeking to trade between Ghana and the United Kingdom. It will operate as a practical support platform providing guidance, market intelligence, business linkages, and trade facilitation services. This initiative represents the UKGCC's commitment to moving beyond conversations about trade and providing businesses with practical support.
The Trade Resource Centre is expected to be particularly beneficial to exporters and importers seeking to take advantage of opportunities created by the UK-Ghana Trade Partnership Agreement. 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. It will also work with partners to identify export-ready firms and facilitate business matchmaking opportunities.
The Centre will collaborate with key institutions, including the UK's Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (DBIST) in Accra, the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), sector associations, and finance providers to ensure businesses receive coordinated support. 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 launch of the Trade Resource Centre reinforces the growing focus on translating the UK-Ghana Growth Partnership into tangible commercial outcomes. Industry stakeholders at the Summit 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. The three-day UK-Ghana Trade and Investment Summit 2026 was supported by leading institutions and businesses.
The UK-Ghana Trade Resource Centre is 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. The 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.
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 Centre was one of the major outcomes of the UK-Ghana Trade & Investment Summit 2026.
