His Majesty's Trade Commissioner for Africa, Alastair Long, has arrived in Ghana for his first visit since taking up his role. The visit coincides with the 10th anniversary of the UK Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC), which promotes trade, investment, and business partnerships between the UK and Ghana. Long will join business leaders and policymakers at the annual UK-Ghana Trade and Investment Summit.
The UKGCC has played a valuable role in bringing businesses together and creating opportunities for growth and investment over the past decade. Alastair Long expressed his delight in visiting Ghana, highlighting the country's importance as a trade and investment partner for the UK. He looks forward to strengthening their commercial relationship further.
Long's visit underscores the value of strong institutional partnerships in translating the UK and Ghana's shared trade ambitions into tangible opportunities for businesses. The UK-Ghana Growth Partnership provides a framework for strengthening economic cooperation, increasing investment, and creating sustainable opportunities for businesses in both countries.
During his visit, Long will meet government leaders, British businesses and innovators, and participate in engagements aimed at strengthening trade, investment, innovation, and economic cooperation between the UK and Ghana. He will also travel to Kumasi to pay a courtesy call on Daasebre Osei Bonsu II, Mamponghene, representing His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene.
Long will visit the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to participate in the launch of the Ghana Photonics & Optics Laboratory, which received support from the UK Government. He will discuss opportunities for strengthening UK-Ghana collaboration in research, innovation, skills development, and investment with the Pro Vice-Chancellor of KNUST.
Adjoba Kyiamah, Executive Director of the UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce, reflected on the Chamber's decade of fostering meaningful partnerships, facilitating investment, and creating opportunities for businesses in both Ghana and the UK. The milestone is a testament to the strength of the UK-Ghana business relationship and the dedication of its members, partners, and stakeholders.
The anniversary provides an opportunity to reflect on progress achieved over the past decade and consider how the UK and Ghana can unlock new areas of commercial cooperation. The UK Ghana Business Summit plays a central role in this effort by connecting government and business leaders and turning shared ambitions into practical partnerships.
Key points
- The UK Trade Commissioner for Africa, Alastair Long, visits Ghana to strengthen trade ties and celebrate the UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce's 10th anniversary.
- The UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce has promoted trade, investment, and business partnerships between the UK and Ghana for 10 years.
- The UK-Ghana Growth Partnership aims to strengthen economic cooperation, increase investment, and create sustainable opportunities for businesses in both countries.
