Intra-Africa trade could double in next five years, says Secretary General of African Continental Free Trade Area
Africa is home to the world’s largest free trade agreement, in terms of number of countries, territory, and population – the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Fifty-four of 55 African Union member countries have signed up to the deal which covers a market of 1.3 billion people and a combined GDP of $3.4 trillion. It aims to boost […]
We will continue to inspect goods in transit – GRA to GUTA
Commissioner-Customs Division, Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Brigadier General Zibrim Ayorrogo has stated that Customs will continue to inspect already-cleared goods in transit when necessary. Over the years, some importers and manufacturers – including members of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) in Ashanti Region – have expressed concern about the re-examination of cleared imported […]
Ghana to launch first manganese refinery
Ghana is set to establish its first manganese refinery, with the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources announcing a sod-cutting ceremony to mark the start of construction in November at Tarkwa in the Western Region. The $450 million project aims to add value to the manganese produced in Ghana, a resource that has been exported […]